Buyer/Purchasing Agent

Job Title: Buyer / Purchasing Specialist Job Description
The Buyer / Purchasing Specialist is responsible for executing purchase orders for raw materials and parts in a manufacturing environment. This role focuses on purchasing execution rather than sourcing and involves close collaboration with planners to meet lead time and material requirements. The position offers the opportunity to build and maintain strong supplier relationships while contributing to a collaborative manufacturing operation.
Responsibilities
- Execute purchase orders for raw materials and parts in alignment with production and planning requirements.
- Collaborate closely with planning personnel to understand lead times, material needs, and production schedules.
- Follow up proactively with vendors to confirm order status, delivery dates, and any potential delays.
- Manage supplier relationships to secure on-time delivery and maintain reliable supply of materials.
- Track and coordinate purchase orders using standard tools and paper-based processes within the department.
- Monitor and address issues related to order accuracy, quantity discrepancies, and delivery performance.
- Communicate effectively with internal stakeholders to provide updates on material availability and potential risks.
- Support continuous improvement of purchasing processes and documentation within a paper-driven environment.
Essential Skills
- Proven experience purchasing raw materials and parts in a manufacturing environment.
- Strong supplier relationship management skills, including the ability to build and maintain effective vendor partnerships.
- Demonstrated ability to follow up closely with vendors to ensure on-time delivery.
- Comfort working in a paper-driven systems environment using standard tools for tracking and coordination.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with planners and other internal stakeholders.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail in managing purchase orders and documentation.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Experience within the textile industry is preferred.
- CAPEX purchasing experience is a nice-to-have but not required.
- Familiarity with Smartsheet is a plus.
- Familiarity with Power BI is a plus.
- Experience working with ERP systems is beneficial but not mandatory.
Work Environment
The Buyer / Purchasing Specialist works within a collaborative manufacturing environment and partners closely with planning personnel. The purchasing department currently operates in a paper-driven systems environment, using standard tools and manual processes for tracking and coordination. The role is focused on purchasing execution and supplier follow-up, with regular interaction across operational teams to support reliable and timely material availability.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Belmont, NC.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $33.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. 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)
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Belmont, NC.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Oct 30, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Belmont,NC.

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® Platinum Award 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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