Strategic Buyer & Inventory Specialist

Aston Carter; Tennessee; On-site; USD 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Job summary

Aston Carter is seeking a Buyer to support purchasing and inventory operations in a contract-to-hire role based out of Knoxville, TN. The ideal candidate has experience in purchasing, procurement, inventory, or materials planning and can coordinate with suppliers to keep materials available for operations.

You will create and manage POs, monitor orders, maintain data accuracy, run Excel-based analyses, and support both domestic and international purchasing efforts in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in purchasing, procurement, inventory, supply chain, materials planning, or a related field.
• Experience using ERP (NetSuite preferred but not required).
• Understanding of purchasing and inventory management processes.
• Strong Excel and data management skills.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage purchase orders in NetSuite.
• Track orders and communicate with suppliers regarding deliveries, shortages, and lead times.
• Maintain accurate item, vendor, pricing, and inventory information.
• Monitor inventory levels and help prevent stockouts and excess inventory.
• Support production and supply chain teams with material planning needs.
• Generate reports and analyze data using Excel.
• Assist with domestic and international purchasing activities.
• Support process improvements and ERP data maintenance.

Skills

Excel

Data management

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

Aston Carter is seeking a Buyer to support purchasing and inventory operations in a contract-to-hire role based out of Knoxville, TN. The ideal candidate has experience in purchasing, procurement, inventory, or materials planning and can coordinate with suppliers to keep materials available for operations.

You will create and manage POs, monitor orders, maintain data accuracy, run Excel-based analyses, and support both domestic and international purchasing efforts in a fast-paced environment.