Senior Buyer

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title : Senior Buyer

Job Description

The Senior Buyer coordinates all activities related to the procurement of commodities, from the initial intent to purchase through to delivery. This role involves analyzing commodity requirements, including specifications, preferred suppliers, and delivery dates. The Senior Buyer solicits and evaluates proposals, negotiates costs, and ensures timely, quality delivery while maintaining accurate records.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all activities related to the procurement of commodities from intent to purchase through delivery.
• Analyze requirements of the commodity, including preliminary specifications, preferred suppliers, and delivery timelines.
• Solicit and evaluate proposals for requested commodities.
• Investigate and interview potential suppliers to ensure they meet specified requirements.
• Negotiate the lowest possible cost for the commodity while balancing quality and schedule needs.
• Ensure the commodity is delivered on schedule, at the negotiated price, and meets quality standards.
• Maintain timely control of orders, amendments, shipping notices, and other documents for accurate record retention.
• Coordinate methods needed to distribute commodities in a cost-effective manner.
• Confer with suppliers regarding late deliveries or quality issues.

Essential Skills

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Work Environment

This position is onsite at the Cleveland facility, with a standard work schedule from Monday to Friday.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Cleveland, Ohio.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $36.00 - $45.00 / 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 :

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Cleveland,OH.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 29, 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 for other accommodation options.