Buyer / Purchaser

Buyer / Purchaser

Location: Mossville, IL Schedule: Full-Time, On-Site Contract Length: 12 Months Hours: Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week (Core hours: 8:00 AM-4:00 PM) Travel: Up to 25% domestic travel

About the Opportunity

We are seeking a detail-oriented Buyer / Purchasing Analyst to support procurement operations, supplier performance management, and strategic sourcing initiatives. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with suppliers and cross-functional business partners while driving data-driven decisions that improve cost, quality, delivery performance, and operational efficiency. The ideal candidate combines strong analytical skills with procurement knowledge and enjoys working in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

- Analyze supplier performance metrics including quality, delivery, responsiveness, and cost.
- Track procurement KPIs and prepare reports for business stakeholders.
- Conduct spend analysis and identify opportunities for cost savings and process improvements.
- Maintain purchasing systems, supplier records, and procurement data.
- Support supplier reviews, business updates, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Investigate and resolve supplier delivery issues, inventory shortages, and process challenges.
- Collaborate with procurement, supply chain, engineering, manufacturing, finance, and logistics teams.
- Support sourcing activities and supplier management efforts.
- Ensure compliance with procurement processes and company policies.

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business, Finance, Logistics, or a related field.
- 2-5 years of experience in procurement, purchasing, sourcing, supply chain, supplier management, business analytics, or a related area.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, and data analysis.
- Experience working with ERP systems (SAP preferred).
- Strong communication and organizational skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently.

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience with strategic sourcing initiatives.
- Supplier relationship and contract management experience.
- Spend analytics and cost modeling experience.
- Knowledge of supply chain planning processes.
- Experience with Power BI or similar reporting tools.
- Exposure to Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, or Six Sigma methodologies.

Top Skills for Success

- Procurement & Purchasing Knowledge
- Supplier Performance Management
- Advanced Excel & Data Analysis
- ERP Systems Experience (SAP Preferred)
- KPI Reporting & Spend Analytics
- Problem Solving
- Communication & Collaboration
- Attention to Detail

Work Environment

- Fast-paced and highly collaborative office environment.
- Daily interaction with procurement professionals, suppliers, and cross-functional business teams.
- Combination of independent analytical work and team-based problem solving.
- Strong focus on operational excellence, supplier performance, and continuous improvement.

What You'll Gain

- Hands-on procurement and sourcing experience.
- Exposure to supplier management and strategic purchasing activities.
- Opportunities to develop expertise in spend analytics, procurement systems, and supplier performance metrics.
- Experience working with cross-functional teams across operations, finance, logistics, and manufacturing.
- Valuable foundation for future growth in procurement, supply chain, sourcing, category management, and operations leadership.

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Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Mossville, IL.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $24.00 - $25.50/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 Mossville, IL.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 20, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Mossville,IL.

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.

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 [email protected] for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.