Buyer

Aston Carter; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Aston Carter is seeking a Buyer to collaborate with production teams and suppliers to purchase materials, supplies, equipment, and services in a hybrid setting in Minneapolis, MN. The role emphasizes tactical purchasing and supporting demand/supply planning, inventory control, and process documentation.

Requires 2+ years in buying within manufacturing, a Bachelor's degree, and proficiency with ERP/MRP systems and Excel.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of buying experience in manufacturing.
• Bachelor's degree is mandatory.
• 2+ years of experience with ERP or MRP systems and Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with manufacturing suppliers by soliciting bids, analyzing quotations, and maintaining effective communication.
• Purchase raw materials, components, indirect materials, equipment, and services in line with quality, cost, delivery, and specification requirements.
• Gain familiarity with production schedules, material requirements, lead times, inventory levels, and purchasing priorities.
• Coordinate with production, planning, engineering, quality, and warehouse teams to support material availability and manufacturing objectives.
• Create and maintain accurate purchase orders, pricing, delivery dates, and supplier information within the procurement system.
• Monitor open orders, identify potential shortages or delays, and communicate emerging risks to appropriate stakeholders.
• Support supplier performance management by tracking delivery, quality, responsiveness, and corrective action requirements.
• Assist with resolving material discrepancies, quality concerns, invoice issues, returns, and rejected materials.
• Strengthen negotiation skills through supplier quotations, pricing discussions, lead-time reviews, and commercial comparisons.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings, process improvement, inventory optimization, and supply-risk reduction.
• Support sourcing activities for new products, production changes, and supplier transitions.
• Foster effective working relationships with team members and suppliers across diverse backgrounds and organizational levels.

Skills

Buying experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Title: Buyer Job Description

In this role, you will be responsible for collaborating with production teams and suppliers to purchase materials, supplies, equipment, and services. Your primary focus will be on procuring permanent placed materials, indirect materials, and on-site services. This position involves a significant amount of tactical purchasing. You will also assist in the development and implementation of demand/supply planning, inventory/cycle counting, and process documentation.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with manufacturing suppliers by soliciting bids, analyzing quotations, and maintaining effective communication.
• Purchase raw materials, components, indirect materials, equipment, and services in line with quality, cost, delivery, and specification requirements.
• Gain familiarity with production schedules, material requirements, lead times, inventory levels, and purchasing priorities.
• Coordinate with production, planning, engineering, quality, and warehouse teams to support material availability and manufacturing objectives.
• Create and maintain accurate purchase orders, pricing, delivery dates, and supplier information within the procurement system.
• Monitor open orders, identify potential shortages or delays, and communicate emerging risks to appropriate stakeholders.
• Support supplier performance management by tracking delivery, quality, responsiveness, and corrective action requirements.
• Assist with resolving material discrepancies, quality concerns, invoice issues, returns, and rejected materials.
• Strengthen negotiation skills through supplier quotations, pricing discussions, lead-time reviews, and commercial comparisons.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings, process improvement, inventory optimization, and supply-risk reduction.
• Support sourcing activities for new products, production changes, and supplier transitions.
• Foster effective working relationships with team members and suppliers across diverse backgrounds and organizational levels.

Essential Skills

• 2+ years of experience in Buying within the Manufacturing industry.
• Bachelor's degree is mandatory.
• 2+ years of experience with ERP or MRP systems and Microsoft Excel.

Work Environment

This is a hybrid position, requiring three days in the office and two days working remotely.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Minneapolis, MN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $70000.00 - $90000.00/yr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Can provide Mortenson's benefits upon request!

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 23, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Minneapolis,MN.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.