Auto Manufacturing Purchasing Lead (Contract-to-Hire)

Talentify; Georgetown (KY); On-site; USD 44,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Transportation benefits

Job summary

Aston Carter is seeking a Purchasing Assistant Manager for a Georgetown, KY manufacturing site. The role focuses on moving beyond transactional purchasing to own supplier relationships, sourcing strategies, and cost-saving initiatives, coordinating with production, operations, and supply chain for launches and program changes.

This onsite role emphasizes supplier negotiations, data analysis, and cross-functional collaboration to drive cost savings and process improvements, with a clear path to

Qualifications

• 3+ years of purchasing, procurement, sourcing, buyer, or supply chain experience within a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily purchasing activities to support production schedules and operational goals.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships to ensure quality, delivery performance, and competitive pricing.
• Review supplier quotes, pricing structures, and contracts to identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Support negotiations involving pricing, lead times, service levels, and contractual agreements.
• Partner with operations, logistics, and production teams to ensure uninterrupted material flow.
• Support sourcing activities for new programs, product launches, and business initiatives.
• Analyze purchasing data, supplier performance, and market trends to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
• Resolve supplier-related issues and support corrective action initiatives.
• Assist in guiding purchasing coordinators and administrative staff while promoting best practices.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and supplier performance reviews for management.

Job description

Aston Carter is seeking a Purchasing Assistant Manager for a Georgetown, KY manufacturing site. The role focuses on moving beyond transactional purchasing to own supplier relationships, sourcing strategies, and cost-saving initiatives, coordinating with production, operations, and supply chain for launches and program changes.

This onsite role emphasizes supplier negotiations, data analysis, and cross-functional collaboration to drive cost savings and process improvements, with a clear path to