Strategic Procurement Specialist

Talentify; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k)

Life Insurance

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

PTO / Vacation

Job summary

The Buyer role at Aston Carter in Columbus, OH supports purchasing by processing requisitions, obtaining vendor quotes, and maintaining cost information in the purchasing system. The position collaborates with accounting and shipping to resolve invoice and shipping discrepancies and prepares reports for cost control and inventory management.

Responsibilities include data entry in the P21 system, Excel-driven reporting, and communicating clearly with internal teams and vendors.

Qualifications

• Performs accurate data entry for purchase orders and related documents.
• Verifies quantities, prices, and terms on requisitions and invoices.
• Communicates clearly with internal teams and external vendors.
• Maintains data integrity in purchasing system and reports costs.
• Uses Excel, Outlook, and Word to manage purchasing information.

Responsibilities

• Update purchase requisitions and reports by comparing demand to orders.
• Review purchasing requests for accuracy and alignment with guidelines.
• Obtain vendor quotes and ensure competitive pricing.
• Resolve invoice discrepancies with accounting.
• Resolve shipping discrepancies with the shipping department.
• Investigate and resolve PO, invoice, and delivery issues promptly.

Skills

Attention to detail

Data entry

Basic math

English grammar

Team collaboration

Vendor communication

Discrepancy resolution

Cost reporting

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Word

P21

Job description

The Buyer role at Aston Carter in Columbus, OH supports purchasing by processing requisitions, obtaining vendor quotes, and maintaining cost information in the purchasing system. The position collaborates with accounting and shipping to resolve invoice and shipping discrepancies and prepares reports for cost control and inventory management.

Responsibilities include data entry in the P21 system, Excel-driven reporting, and communicating clearly with internal teams and vendors.