• Purchasing Assistant

    Aston Carter (Baltimore, MD)


    Job Title: Purchasing Assistant

    Job Description

    We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Purchasing Assistant to join our team. This role acts as a customer service representative to end users, serves as the first point of contact for inquiries regarding the requisitioning process and systems, and assists in optimizing value across all expenditures by ensuring end-user compliance to preferred contracts, policies, and procedures. This position offers great upward mobility, providing opportunities to move into higher-level procurement roles or strategic sourcing roles.

    Responsibilities

    + Act as a customer service representative to end users.

    + Serve as the first point of contact for inquiries regarding the requisitioning process and systems to assist, advise, and resolve basic concerns.

    + Review procurement requests for clarity, accuracy, and completeness.

    + Advise and train campus personnel and outside suppliers on purchasing policies and procedures.

    + Recommend updates for purchasing policies and procedures.

    + Maintain and review computerized or manual records of items purchased, costs, deliveries, product performance, and inventories.

    + Collect data to determine price reasonableness for new items and accurately document findings.

    + Perform purchase order and receiving monitoring.

    + Inform and assist end users on closing out existing purchase orders.

    + Work with Accounts Payable and other departments to resolve delivery, suspense, quality, and payment problems.

    + Identify and maintain online goods and services catalogs.

    + Monitor and follow applicable laws and regulations.

    + Perform other duties as assigned.

    Essential Skills

    + Experience in purchasing, procurement, and supply chain management.

    + Proficiency in ERP systems and Microsoft Excel.

    + Strong negotiation and vendor management skills.

    + Experience in data entry and inventory management.

    + Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Oracle.

    Additional Skills & Qualifications

    + High School Diploma/GED required.

    + Minimum of 2 years' experience in a purchasing role or related experience.

    + Bachelor’s Degree preferred.

    + Additional education may substitute for required experience according to the JHU equivalency formula.

    Work Environment

    This position operates on a Monday to Friday schedule from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. The role is hybrid, with work conducted both remotely and at the Hampden location.

    Pay and Benefits

    The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $24.00/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 hybrid position in Baltimore,MD.

     

    Application Deadline

     

    This position is anticipated to close on May 12, 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 [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.