• Purchasing Coordinator

    Aston Carter (Columbus, OH)


    Description

    Job Description Serve as the primary liaison among Accounts Payable Business Unit Partners Suppliers and Procurement providing support for transactional buying and invoice/issue resolution. Perform complex troubleshooting to help business partners make sound procurement decisions and build strong relationships across Procurement business units and suppliers by understanding their priorities. This is a customer-focused role that requires excellent customer service and problem-solving skills. The candidate must be comfortable working in a team environment. Key Responsibilities: Execute operational procurement transactions to meet business partner needs and maintain operational efficiency including sourcing purchase requisitions and issuing purchase orders in accordance with company policies and procedures. Process change orders related to purchase orders. Process supplier acknowledgements and estimated delivery dates for purchase orders. Provide high-quality customer experience to business unit partners and suppliers while supporting category strategies developed by Strategic Procurement. Collaborate with the Supply Chain Center of Excellence COE Procurement Peers and business unit partners on sourcing events projects and initiatives to resolve recurring issues and improve efficiency and satisfaction. Identify root causes and drive resolution of invoice discrepancies with suppliers procurement and/or AEP storerooms. Coordinate with suppliers procurement and storerooms to address PO and delivery issues. Perform complex invoice resolution with assistance as needed. Provide phone support by logging into the Genesys phone system daily to handle purchasing and issue-related calls. Contribute effectively as a team member.

     

    Skills

     

    Purchasing, Purchase order, Supply chain, Procurement, Order entry

     

    Top Skills Details

     

    Purchasing,Purchase order,Supply chain,Procurement,Order entry

    Experience Level

    Intermediate Level

     

    Job Type & Location

     

    This is a Contract position based out of Columbus, OH.

    Pay and Benefits

    The pay range for this position is $29.75 - $30.00/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 Columbus,OH.

     

    Application Deadline

     

    This position is anticipated to close on Jan 23, 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.