Job Title: Buyer Job Description Join a dynamic team as a Buyer responsible for managing purchasing decks within the Service Parts for a leading automotive service division. You will engage in post-production activities with a focus on indirect or direct services, negotiating contracts, and managing programs. This role involves heavy project-based work and market testing to secure the best value for the company. Responsibilities + Manage purchasing of goods, materials, components, or services in line with specified cost, quality, and delivery targets. + Support the purchasing function and communicate any supply problems that may impact business operations. + Act as an interface between suppliers and relevant departments for purchasing processes and new projects. + Monitor and advise on issues presenting risks or opportunities to the organization. + Analyze costs, review cost reduction activities, and monitor market trends and competitor strategies. + Negotiate contracts, improve prices and terms with suppliers, and seek opportunities for business savings. + Build and maintain supplier relationships and ensure effective communication. + Conduct research for new components and suppliers and compile data for supplier performance evaluation. + Resolve supplier shortages, past-due situations, and any issues with price, quality, delivery, or invoices. + Update and maintain commodity strategies and work with cost estimating to develop cost estimates. + Produce weekly reports, charts, and status updates on open assignments and projects. + Perform market tests, analyze responses, and award sourcing of parts. + Review open vehicles off-road (VOR) and backorders on a weekly basis to expedite parts delivery. Essential Skills + 4+ years of recent experience in purchasing and buying commodities within the automotive industry. + Strong program management background. + Proven experience in packaging negotiations and driving cost savings. + Experience with SAP and intermediate Excel knowledge (80% proficiency or higher). + Strong communication skills. + Bachelor's Degree completed. + Strong negotiation skills. Work Environment This position requires onsite work in Dearborn for 4 days per week, which may increase to 5 days based on leadership decisions. The work schedule is 40 hours per week, from 8 AM to 5 PM, with a hard start and end time. Employees must work 8 hours each day with a 1-hour unpaid lunch around noon. Job Type & Location This is a Contract position based out of Allen Park, MI. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $37.00 - $50.00/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 hybrid position in Allen Park,MI. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Dec 31, 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.