Supply Chain Buyer

Aston Carter • Bellevue, WA • 13h ago

Job Description

The Buyer I will assist the Buying Team in expanding product selection by setting up new vendors and items, maintaining the product catalog, and managing pricing. This role involves coordination of new product launches, maintaining product cost, retail price, content and images, vendor relations, and assisting with special projects. The Buyer I will also support and train as a backup to the Control Buyer.

Responsibilities

Develop and manage relationships with key suppliers and business partners to enable and support project execution.

Review supplier designs and proposals to ensure scope, pricing, and schedules align with business needs.

Support consistent work package sourcing processes aligned with sourcing policies.

Facilitate suppliers' understanding of global policies, equipment design standards, budget, and cost targets, service and quality expectations.

Drive suppliers' continuous improvement and value engineering to support performance metrics in quality, delivery, capacity, cost, and safety.

Monitor suppliers' supply chain, manufacturing, and human capital with respect to overall program objectives.

Administer change management programs to ensure programs are delivered per commercial agreements focusing on cost, quality, and schedule objectives.

Develop alternate sourcing strategies to optimize costs and ensure continuity of supply.

Essential Skills

1-3 years of experience working with vendors/contractors, suppliers/sourcing, and negotiation.

Proficiency in Excel and data analysis.

Materials readiness and buying.

Basic understanding of electrical jargon.

Good negotiation skills.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in management or related field is preferred but flexible.

1-3 years of buyer experience, preferably in the electrical or compressor industry.

Advanced MS Excel skills including pivot tables and VLOOKUPs.

Experience in data analysis, using tools to get averages of data, and checking opinions on data sets.

Knowledge of general contractor construction, troubleshooting industry standards, and permit issues.

Program management experience is advantageous.

Experience working on large or mid-size projects is preferred.

Work Environment

The team is part of the Supply Chain supporting automation for delivery stations. The automation program involves significant electrical work, and the team collaborates with electrical contractors to manage the internal supply chain. The environment is fast-paced, ambiguous, and collaborative, consisting of 10-12 people in automation. The role involves 50% meeting time with suppliers, project managers, and engineering, and 50% focused work. The Buyer I will work on multiple key projects, with a focus on supporting the 2025 program prioritizing customer needs and reducing costs.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $26.00 - $27.00/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 Bellevue,WA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 21, 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 astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com (%20astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com) for other accommodation options.

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