• Buyer - Technical Projects

    Aston Carter (Miami, FL)


    Job Title: Buyer - Technical Projects!

    Summary:

    The Technical Buyer is responsible for sourcing and procuring goods/services for technical marine and/or projects.  Receives requests from content owners/shipboard or shoreside customers and validates specifications/requirements. Seeks and offers alternatives for cost savings and timely delivery of goods/services. The incumbent is responsible for processing high volume of orders depending on scope assigned.

    Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

    + Receives requisitions for goods/services and clarifies needs with requestor.   Sources and negotiates specified requirements or seeks alternatives from a variety of usual and unusual sources to resolve issues.

    + Makes procurement decision and recommendations based on price, availability, transportation and delivery schedule. Provides recommendations and analysis of proposed cost savings solutions for customer and management selection.

    + Liaises with shipboard and/or shoreside personnel, suppliers and logistics to ensure proper ordering and timely delivery of good and services to operational vessels or projects without interruption.

    + Monitors supplier performance to ensure consistent service, high quality and low costs of goods/services, and addresses deviations with management.

    + Processes emergency orders for goods/services required for compliance with USPH and USCG.  Obtains all necessary approvals and completes required transportation forms in a timely manner to meet the operational/project needs.

    + Processes contract orders in accordance to established terms and conditions.

    + Responsible for researching and resolving issues including delivery failures, delivery discrepancies and invoices in disputes.

    + Responsible for meeting with customers regularly to provide status updates on open orders.

    + May travel to visit ships, suppliers or project site for loadings, audits, etc.

    + Performs assigned duties in accordance to company’s guidelines and policies, and delivers department’s goals and objectives.

     

    Additional Skills & Qualifications

     

    + Ability to work in a fast paced environment with multiple projects and priorities.

    + Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate in a multicultural environment with all levels of employees and management.

    + Proficient with Microsoft Office products.

    + Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions and percentages.

    + Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

    + Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.

    + Demonstrate common sense and sense of urgency in all required business transactions

    Experience Level

    Intermediate Level

    Pay and Benefits

    The pay range for this position is $26.44 - $28.84/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 fully onsite position in Miami,FL.

     

    Application Deadline

     

    This position is anticipated to close on Jun 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.