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Senior Buyer

Job Description:

We are seeking a detail-oriented Buyer responsible for the creation and management of purchase orders to meet revenue and inventory goals. This role involves maintaining open purchase orders, following up with suppliers, and coordinating with the manufacturing team to ensure material availability.

Responsibilities:

+ Create and manage purchase orders to achieve revenue and inventory targets.

+ Proactively maintain all open purchase orders, including due dates, quantities, and costs.

+ Follow up with suppliers regarding past due purchase orders or unacknowledged orders.

+ Collaborate with the manufacturing team to understand material requirements and ensure timely availability.

+ Reschedule unnecessary purchase orders to prevent excess inventory.

+ Coordinate with Supplier Quality Engineering and Process Engineering to resolve supplier quality issues.

+ Request RMA numbers, process returns in Oracle, and package items as necessary.

Essential Skills:

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

+ Proficiency in ERP systems, particularly Oracle.

+ Strong understanding of lean manufacturing tools.

+ 5-10 years of purchasing experience.

+ 5-10 years of manufacturing/operations experience, preferably in a high-mix, low-volume plant.

+ Familiarity with Kanban, Min/Max, Buy to Order, Consignment, Vendor Managed Inventory, Blankets, MRP, and Last Time Buy.

+ Proficient in Microsoft applications such as Outlook, Teams, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

+ Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

+ Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or related fields is preferred but not required.

+ Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.

+ Self-starter with strong problem-solving skills.

+ Capable of working under pressure and articulating solutions clearly.

+ Team-oriented with the ability to collaborate and support colleagues.

Work Environment:

This role is based on-site and requires availability to work Monday through Friday during standard hours. The work environment is team-oriented, with significant collaboration with planning, scheduling, and occasional interaction with engineering and production teams. The team atmosphere is supportive, inviting, and encourages self-starters who are proactive in seeking answers and suggesting process improvements.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Beaverton, OR.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $38.50 - $43.27/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 Beaverton,OR.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jan 6, 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® 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.