Buyer

Job Title: Interim Buyer Job Description
This interim Buyer role provides critical purchasing support within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will manage day-to-day purchasing activities, including supplier communication, purchase orders, material requirements, and delivery schedules, to ensure continuity of production. The position is based on-site in Manchester, CT and is structured as a contract/interim assignment, with the potential to evolve into a longer-term opportunity for the right candidate.
Responsibilities
- Create, issue, and manage purchase orders for materials, components, supplies, and services to support ongoing production needs.
- Review ERP/MRP material requirements and convert demand signals into timely and accurate purchasing activities.
- Monitor open purchase orders and supplier delivery schedules to ensure materials arrive as planned.
- Expedite materials and proactively address shortages, late deliveries, and potential supply disruptions to maintain production continuity.
- Communicate directly with suppliers regarding pricing, lead times, availability, quality concerns, and delivery performance.
- Request and evaluate supplier quotations and assist with price and lead-time negotiations to support cost and delivery objectives.
- Maintain accurate supplier, pricing, purchase order, and delivery information within the ERP/MRP system.
- Partner closely with Production, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, and Finance to resolve purchasing and material-related issues.
- Monitor supplier performance, identify risks, and escalate concerns when necessary to protect production schedules.
- Support inventory management and material availability while helping maintain appropriate inventory levels.
- Assist with procurement reporting, cost-saving opportunities, and continuous improvement initiatives within the purchasing function.
- Maintain purchasing documentation and follow established procurement and compliance procedures.
- Support supplier quality efforts by coordinating with internal stakeholders on quality issues related to purchased materials.
- Contribute to process improvement, manufacturing process development, and overall supply chain efficiency through effective purchasing practices.
- Participate in project management activities related to new products, process changes, or sourcing initiatives as needed.
Essential Skills
- Minimum of 3+ years of experience in purchasing, procurement, or supply chain roles.
- Hands-on experience creating and managing purchase orders, expediting materials, tracking delivery schedules, and resolving material shortages.
- Previous experience within a manufacturing environment, with strong preference for regulated industries such as medical device, life sciences, pharmaceutical, healthcare manufacturing, aerospace, or similar.
- Demonstrated experience working from ERP/MRP systems to identify purchasing requirements and support production demand.
- Ability to review material requirements, inventory availability, lead times, open orders, and supplier delivery dates using ERP/MRP tools.
- Working knowledge of ERP platforms such as SAP, Oracle, Epicor, or comparable systems.
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills for data analysis, reporting, and tracking purchasing and inventory information.
- Proven ability to communicate effectively with suppliers and internal stakeholders across Production, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and Finance.
- Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.
- Ability to work independently, quickly learn new processes, and become productive within an interim assignment.
- Experience managing suppliers, delivery schedules, and material requirements to support production.
- Comfort working in a production-support purchasing role where responsiveness and attention to detail are critical.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Experience within regulated manufacturing environments such as medical device, pharmaceutical, healthcare manufacturing, aerospace, or other life sciences sectors.
- Background in purchasing raw materials, components, packaging, or other production-related materials.
- Experience with supplier performance management, RFQs, price analysis, and basic negotiation activities.
- Exposure to inventory planning, materials management, or production scheduling processes.
- Understanding of supplier quality considerations and how they impact manufacturing operations.
- Experience supporting process improvement, manufacturing engineering, and process development initiatives through effective procurement.
- Familiarity with project management practices in a manufacturing or supply chain context.
- Comfort working in a fast-growing manufacturing company with evolving processes and continuous improvement initiatives.
Work Environment
This role is based on-site in Manchester, CT within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will work closely with production floors, operations teams, and cross-functional departments to keep materials flowing and support daily manufacturing activities. The position relies heavily on ERP/MRP systems, such as SAP, Oracle, or Epicor, as well as Microsoft Excel for tracking data, analyzing requirements, and reporting. The environment emphasizes collaboration, responsiveness, and attention to detail, with a strong focus on regulated manufacturing practices, supplier performance, and continuous improvement. As a contract/interim role, it offers the opportunity to quickly integrate into the team, contribute to production continuity, and potentially transition into a longer-term opportunity based on performance and business needs.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Manchester, CT.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $33.65 - $43.27/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 position based out of Manchester, CT.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 12, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Manchester,CT.

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.

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