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Manufacturing Buyer (contract filling in for a medical leave, 6-8 weeks starting in January)

Job Description

As a Buyer, you will analyze demand activity and patterns, and plan inventory replenishment for both domestic and import items using the SX system. You will prepare and process purchase orders and requisitions for materials, supplies, and equipment. You will review orders and items on purchase orders, Proforma Invoices, Commercial Invoices, and Packing Lists to ensure accuracy. Additionally, you will expedite items and orders to ensure on-time delivery and avoid backorders. You will track items and orders coming from overseas and work cross-functionally with the warehouse, accounts payable, and credit departments to address shortages, damages, and defectives, resolving these issues with suppliers for credits and returns. You will own all aspects of data for items ordered, including initial item setup, managing minimum order quantities (MOQs), and updating pricing throughout the item's lifecycle.

Responsibilities

+ Analyze demand activity and patterns, and plan inventory replenishment.

+ Prepare and process purchase orders and requisitions for materials, supplies, and equipment.

+ Review orders and items on purchase orders, Proforma Invoices, Commercial Invoices, and Packing Lists for accuracy.

+ Expedite items and orders to ensure on-time delivery and avoid backorders.

+ Track items and orders coming from overseas.

+ Collaborate with warehouse, accounts payable, and credit departments on shortages, damages, and defectives to resolve with suppliers for credits and returns.

+ Manage data for items ordered, including initial item setup, MOQs, and pricing updates.

Essential Skills

+ 3+ years of import purchasing experience.

+ Proficient in Excel, including using formulas and V-Lookup.

+ Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

+ Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

+ Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time to meet deadlines.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Domestic purchasing experience.

+ Experience in procurement, purchase order management, supply chain, ERP, and vendor management.

+ Self-starter with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with high attention to detail.

Work Environment

You will be part of a dynamic team of three, working collaboratively to achieve goals. Our company, established in 1948, has been serving the professional beauty industry with integrity, dedication, and innovation for over 75 years. We are proud to be the largest supplier of wholesale, professional beauty supplies to distributors and beauty schools across the nation.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Holtsville, NY.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $34.00/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 fully onsite position in Holtsville,NY.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Dec 31, 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.