Buyer

Job Title: BuyerJob Description

As a Buyer, you will play a crucial role in analyzing bills of material and drawings/specifications to understand key requirements needed to achieve project goals. You will assist in bridging the gap between estimating, engineering, and purchasing, while fostering strong relationships with suppliers to attain optimum price, quality, terms, and delivery objectives.

Responsibilities

• Analyze bills of material and drawings/specifications to understand key requirements for project goals.
• Assist in bridging the gap between estimating, engineering, and purchasing.
• Build and maintain genuine relationships with suppliers to achieve optimal price, quality, terms, and delivery.
• Track and report KPIs to the Director of Purchasing.
• Implement and enforce the Corrective Action process and issue SCARs as necessary to support process improvement.

Essential Skills

• At least 2 years of experience in a related role.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Strong understanding of terms, supply strategy, KanBan, VMI, and Safety Stock.
• Organized, open-minded, and motivated self-starter.
• Excellent communication skills for interactions with a multi-layered workforce.
• Ability to report findings and KPIs to the Purchasing Manager.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Proficiency in MS Excel.
• Ability to develop a technical, statistical, and fundamental assessment for each commodity.
• Familiarity with ERP/SAP systems is a plus.

Work Environment

This position requires on-site work.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Durham, NC.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $30.00/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)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Durham,NC.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 25, 2026.

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 astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com 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.