Buyer

Talentify; Sugar Land (TX); On-site; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Aston Carter is seeking a Buyer to procure materials, negotiate contracts, and optimize supplier terms for Sugar Land, TX. The role requires managing purchase orders, supplier evaluation, and driving cost savings.

You will mentor an Assistant Buyer, collaborate with stakeholders, and ensure compliance with procurement policies while leveraging ERP/SAP systems and Excel. This contract-to-hire position offers onsite work, with opportunities to influence production efficiency and supplier

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business or 3-5 years purchasing experience.
• Strong negotiation skills and buying experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with purchase orders and supply chain.
• Proficiency in ERP and SAP systems.
• Experience in project management within a manufacturing environment.
• SAP experience is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a continuous supply of required goods and materials, and communicate any supply problems that may pose a risk or impact on business operations.
• Negotiate contracts, improve prices and business terms with suppliers, and review opportunities to make business savings by utilizing negotiation and procurement best practices.
• Mentor and coach the Assistant Buyer to enhance their career and professional development.
• Collaborate, negotiate, and engage with stakeholders and suppliers regarding new projects, supplies, and initiatives, and advise on the impact of changes on purchasing and production activities.
• Build, maintain, and manage supplier relationships and ensure good communication.

Skills

Procurement

Negotiation

Excel

ERP/SAP experience

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business

3-5 years purchasing experience

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

About this job

The Buyer is responsible for procuring materials, components, supplies, equipment, and services at the most favorable costs and terms.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a continuous supply of required goods and materials, and communicate any supply problems that may pose a risk or impact on business operations.
• Monitor market trends, competitor strategies, and market suppliers.
• Research and evaluate areas of opportunity and reduce costs where possible.
• Deliver briefs, updates, and reports as required.
• Develop creative and innovative procurement processes.
• Formulate strategies to improve operational efficiency, add value, aid business performance, and work towards a continuous improvement strategy.
• Negotiate contracts, improve prices and business terms with suppliers, and review opportunities to make business savings by utilizing negotiation and procurement best practices.
• Assess and evaluate suppliers and undertake performance reviews to ensure contract compliance and manage performance improvement activities.
• Ensure a professional and consistent approach in all supplier relationships.
• Prepare purchase orders in line with final negotiations with selected suppliers and organizational targets and requirements.
• Contact suppliers to resolve issues with price, quality, delivery, or invoice.
• Mentor and coach the Assistant Buyer to enhance their career and professional development.
• Collaborate, negotiate, and engage with stakeholders and suppliers regarding new projects, supplies, and initiatives, and advise on the impact of changes on purchasing and production activities.
• Stay current on any changes affecting the supply and demand for needed products and materials, and advise others of any impact.
• Attend meetings and update others on issues or concerns, particularly when there is a risk of not meeting customer demands or over-capacity concerns.
• Support product change requests and review and communicate the impact on capacity plans.
• Build, maintain, and manage supplier relationships and ensure good communication.
• Comply with the Health, Safety and Environmental Policies.
• Purchasing and procurement experience.
• Experience with purchase orders and supply chain.
• Proficiency in ERP and SAP systems.
• Experience in project management within a manufacturing environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Business or 3-5 years of purchasing experience.
• Strong negotiation skills and buying experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in project management is required.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• SAP experience is highly preferred.
• Ability to work independently.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Expertise in negotiating cost, terms, and conditions.
• Extensive experience in running procurement competitions as part of cost reduction initiatives.
• Expertise in supplier performance management related to cost, schedule, and quality.
• Expertise in inventory management strategies.

The candidate will be working in the office 70% of the time, and 20% in the shop to assist vendors and address any questions from the team.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Sugar Land, TX.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $35.00/hr.

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.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Sugar Land, TX.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 28, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Sugar Land,TX.

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.

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