Buyer Opportunity!

Schedule: On-Site, Monday–Friday, Flexible Hours (7:00–3:30 or 8:00–4:30)

Why Join Us?

Our client is a rapidly growing company in the water infrastructure space, recently acquired and backed by private equity. They specialize in engineered equipment for water, wastewater, and industrial fluid systems. With a strong backlog of orders and a major ERP transition underway, this is a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact and grow your career.

What You’ll Do

As the Purchasing Specialist, you’ll lead procurement efforts for raw materials (primarily metals) and indirect supplies. You’ll also play a key role in transitioning the ERP system from Cyteline (2003) to a modern platform by November.

Key Responsibilities:

Manage direct purchasing (85%) of raw materials and indirect purchasing (15%) of office supplies.Communicate with vendors to obtain pricing, availability, and delivery timelines.Review bids, negotiate contracts, and ensure timely procurement within budget.Stay informed on market trends and new materials.Process purchase requisitions, approve supplier invoices, and expedite orders.Support ERP system transition and data migration.QualificationsProven experience in purchasing and procurement within a manufacturing environment.Familiarity with ERP systems (Oracle, NetSuite, or similar).Understanding of MRP and material resource planning.Strong vendor negotiation and communication skills.Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting.

Preferred:

Experience purchasing raw materials, especially metals.Exposure to ASME codes.Prior involvement in ERP system transitions.Background in supply chain or buyer-level purchasing roles.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $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 Tonawanda,NY.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 5, 2025.

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\n\nAbout Aston Carter:\n

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.

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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.

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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.

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