Project-Based Procurement Specialist (Buyer)

Talentify; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

Health Spending Account

Job summary

Aston Carter is seeking a Procurement Specialist/Buyer for a contract role in St. Louis, MO. The position focuses on procuring materials and freight for customized control panel projects, estimating costs, and coordinating purchasing with suppliers and project teams.

Ideal candidates have 1–2 years of procurement experience, strong Excel skills, and familiarity with ERP/purchasing systems. On-site work with regular business hours and collaboration across engineering, sales, manufacturing, and

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of BUYER/Procurement experience.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel.
• Experience using purchasing or ERP software to support procurement.
• Experience negotiating prices, terms, and conditions with suppliers.
• Ability to analyze offers and make sound buying decisions.

Responsibilities

• Provide accurate material and freight cost estimates for budgeting and planning.
• Fulfill purchase requests promptly to keep projects on schedule.
• Analyze supplier offers for best cost and delivery performance.
• Coordinate with suppliers and project teams to resolve order/delivery issues.
• Maintain delivery and procurement reports for transparency and accountability.
• Follow up on outstanding items until resolution.
• Report supplier performance and delivery metrics to the team.
• Use the purchasing system to create and manage change orders.
• Coordinate returns and warranty exchanges with suppliers.
• Provide Accounts Payable with accurate information to resolve invoicing discrepancies.

Skills

Procurement

ERP software

Excel

Negotiation

Supplier relations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management

Tools

ERP software

Purchasing system

Job description

Aston Carter is seeking a Procurement Specialist/Buyer for a contract role in St. Louis, MO. The position focuses on procuring materials and freight for customized control panel projects, estimating costs, and coordinating purchasing with suppliers and project teams.

Ideal candidates have 1–2 years of procurement experience, strong Excel skills, and familiarity with ERP/purchasing systems. On-site work with regular business hours and collaboration across engineering, sales, manufacturing, and