Qualifications: + 2-3 years of experience in purchasing, procurement, or buying. + Experience with SAP and Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Outlook, and Teams. + Ability to manage inventory and improvement initiatives. Work Environment This position is 100% onsite, Monday to Friday, from 7 am to 3:30 pm, with flexible hours up to 60 minutes if needed. You will work in a modern and professional office environment with a large staff and many departments. Job Description We are seeking a skilled Buyer with direct supply management experience and expertise in supply chain freight forwarders/customs compliance. The ideal candidate will have a strong ability in inventory management, including managing improvement initiatives. You will be responsible for negotiating costs and shipping rates, reducing lead times, and developing freight consolidation schedules. A solid understanding of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing effective manufacture of goods and services is essential. You must possess excellent internal and external relationship/communication skills and be proficient in writing reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. The ability to present information effectively in both written and oral form using various methods is crucial. Responsibilities + Manage supply chain and direct supply processes. + Negotiate costs and shipping rates to reduce lead times. + Develop and manage freight consolidation schedules. + Utilize logic and reasoning to evaluate alternative solutions. + Maximize effective manufacture of goods and services. + Maintain excellent relationship and communication skills. + Write and present reports, business correspondence, and manuals. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $24.00 - $25.00/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 Rockford,IL. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Aug 27, 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.