Senior Buyer

Aston Carter; Chester (Delaware County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Aston Carter is seeking a skilled procurement professional for a full-time position in Chester, PA. The role requires extensive experience in purchasing, strong negotiation skills, and a Bachelor’s degree. The candidate will be responsible for sourcing materials and managing vendor relations while ensuring adherence to company policies. This position offers a competitive hourly rate and comprehensive benefits after hiring.

Benefits

Medical, dental & vision insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Short and long-term disability

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a similar role.
• Experience researching vendors and products for cost-effective solutions.
• Proficient in preparing and reviewing purchase orders.

Responsibilities

• Identify sources of commodities and services.
• Evaluate bids and award contracts.
• Maintain contact with vendors and manage product descriptions.

Skills

Negotiation

Procurement

Supply Chain

Production Planning

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering, Marketing, or related field

Tools

SAP

Ariba

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Description

The role requires purchasing materials, equipment, and supplies, as well as contracting for services under the best possible terms in accordance with company policy. The position involves reviewing and analyzing purchase requisitions, investigating and developing sources of supplies, issuing bid requests, and reviewing quotations.

Responsibilities

• Identify sources of commodities and services.
• Evaluate bids and award contracts.
• Develop standards for new products or services.
• Maintain contact with vendors.
• Maintain product descriptions and current prices.

Essential Skills

• 5+ years of experience in the manufacturing industry within a similar role.
• 3+ years of experience researching potential vendors and products to identify cost-effective solutions.
• 3+ years of experience preparing and reviewing purchase orders, invoices, and other documents.
• 3+ years of experience developing and implementing purchasing strategies to optimize cost savings, quality, and delivery of supplies and equipment.
• 3+ years of experience negotiating contracts with suppliers to ensure the best pricing and terms.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering, Marketing, or a related field.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Knowledge of SAP/Ariba is preferred.
• Skills in planning, purchasing, procurement, purchase order, supply chain, production planning, SAP, ERP, inventory, buying purchasing, schedule planning.
• Negotiation and purchasing experience.

Work Environment

The position is located in Trainer, Pennsylvania. It offers a competitive pay rate, which is negotiable based on prior experience relating to the role. The role is initially offered as a 9-month contract-to-hire position with potential for permanent employment, which includes benefits such as a 401K matching plan, advancement opportunities, and medical/dental benefits available from the first day of employment.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $45.00 - $45.00/hr.

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)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Chester,PA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 30, 2025.

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 double diamond 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.