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Purchasing Coordinator

Purchasing Coordinator

Aston CarterUpland,CA,91784,USA
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Job Title : Purchasing Coordinator

Job Description

We are looking for a motivated purchasing specialist to manage our company's procurement activities. The purchasing specialist's responsibilities include sourcing new suppliers, ensuring that the purchased products and materials meet specific technical specifications, negotiating purchase terms, and evaluating supplier performance. The purchasing specialist will also be responsible for ensuring timely deliveries and resolving any supply issues or discrepancies. To be successful as a purchasing specialist, you should be able to develop efficient procurement solutions and support senior management with the development and implementation of sourcing strategies. Ultimately, an outstanding purchasing specialist should have excellent communication and negotiation skills, be an analytical thinker, and demonstrate a good working knowledge of purchasing strategies.

Responsibilities

  • Source new suppliers to meet company requirements.
  • Ensure purchased products and materials meet specific technical specifications.
  • Negotiate purchase terms effectively with suppliers.
  • Evaluate supplier performance to ensure quality and reliability.
  • Ensure timely deliveries and resolve any supply issues or discrepancies.
  • Develop efficient procurement solutions.
  • Support senior management in developing and implementing sourcing strategies.

Essential Skills

  • Purchasing and procurement expertise.
  • Supply chain management.
  • Proficiency in Excel and data entry.
  • Experience with purchase orders and inventory management.
  • Strong negotiation skills.
  • Analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Experience with ERP systems.
  • Ability to provide administrative support.

    • Additional Skills & Qualifications

  • High school diploma or GED required.
  • 2+ years of experience as a purchasing specialist or in a similar role.
  • Bachelor's degree in business administration, supply chain management, or a similar field preferred.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and business application software.
  • Team player with strong organizational skills.

    • 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 Upland,CA.

    Application Deadline

    This position is anticipated to close on Aug 25, 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 ., 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.

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