Procurement Specialist

Responsibilities

• Create and manage purchase orders, monitor open orders, and expedite deliveries when necessary.
• Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships to ensure quality, cost, and service expectations are met.
• Solicit quotes, compare vendor proposals, and negotiate pricing and delivery terms.
• Partner with internal departments including Operations, Engineering, Finance, and Manufacturing to understand purchasing requirements.
• Resolve supplier, invoice, and delivery discrepancies in collaboration with vendors and Accounts Payable.
• Maintain accurate purchasing data within the ERP system and generate reporting as needed.

Requirements

• 1-3 years of purchasing experience, ideally in a components-based manufacturing industry.
• Experience with indirect procurement activities.
• Knowledge of purchase orders, vendor management, and contract negotiations.
• Experience working with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or similar.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication and relationship-building abilities.

Essential Skills

• 2+ years of purchasing, procurement, sourcing, or supply chain experience.
• Procurement analysis and source selection skills.
• Strong soft skills including willingness to learn, understanding priorities, and reading conversations.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $29.00/hr.

About the Role

Manage the procurement of indirect materials and services, including MRO, office supplies, equipment, professional services, and other operational needs. Support direct material purchasing activities as needed to maintain production and customer commitments.

Work Environment

The role involves working closely with various internal departments and suppliers. The candidate will use technologies such as SAP and ERP systems. The work environment emphasizes collaboration and effective communication to achieve procurement goals.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Janesville, WI.

About the Company

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are 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.