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Senior Buyer-March 2024
Columbia
Mar 29, 2026
About Senior Buyer

  Description:

  Reviews and approves purchase orders. Selects and maintains contact with vendors. Monitors and handles any issues until the purchase order is closed out.

  Verifies nomenclature and specifications of purchase requests.

  Reviews inventory records or warehouse to determine if material on hand is in sufficient quantity.

  Consults catalogs and interviews suppliers to obtain prices and specifications.

  Processes purchase order and sends copy to supplier and department originating request.

  Compiles records of items purchased or transferred between departments, prices, deliveries, and inventories.

  Confers with suppliers concerning late deliveries.

  Prepares shortages list for production work orders to troubleshoot any workflow issues.

  Generates work orders for in-house cable assemblies

  Processes purchase orders to subcontractors for cable assemblies and board manufacturers.

  Processes returns to vendors for O.E.M. material that does not meet specifications.

  Reviews material to determine return to vendor, rework in house, or use as is.

  Obtains an RMA number (return material authorization) from vendor if returning for tracking purposes. If returning for credit, create a debit memo and move ticket to remove from stock. Close out failure report once complete.

  Scrap damaged goods via a move ticket, and close failure report

  Handle failure/warranty parts for Customer Service. Return using the same method as inventoried parts

  Interfaces with all departments on a regular basis.

  Skills:

  Purchasing, Procurement, Purchase order, Buyer purchasing, Buying experience, Erp system, Negotiation, Purchasing experience, Vendor management, Data entry, Microsoft excel, Planner, Inventory, Sap, Supply chain

  Additional Skills & Qualifications:

  High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and 2 to 4 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

  Experience: Looking for someone with 3-5 years experience, sheet metal, PC boards, cable assemblies a huge plus. Dealing with OEM, Sysco, HP

  Experience Level:

  Intermediate Level

  About Aston Carter:

  Please Note: Scammers are posing as Aston Carter. We'll never contact you via Gmail, Telegram, or WhatsApp and we'll never solicit money from you.

  At Aston Carter, we’re dedicated to expanding career opportunities for the skilled professionals who power our business. Our success is driven by the talented, motivated people who join our team across a range of positions – from recruiting, sales and delivery to corporate roles. As part of our team, employees have the opportunity for long-term career success, where hard work is rewarded and the potential for growth is limitless.

  Established in 1997, Aston Carter is a leading staffing and consulting firm, providing high-caliber talent and premium services to more than 7,000 companies across North America. Spanning four continents and more than 200 offices, we extend our clients’ capabilities by seeking solvers and delivering solutions to address today’s workforce challenges. For organizations looking for innovative solutions shaped by critical-thinking professionals, visit AstonCarter.com. Aston Carter is a company within Allegis Group, a global leader in talent solutions.

  The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards 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 call 888-237-6835 or email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options. However, if you have questions about this position, please contact the Recruiter located at the bottom of the job posting. The Recruiter is the sole point of contact for questions about this position.

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