Job Title: Buyer IJob Description This position involves assisting the Buying Team in expanding selection by setting up new vendors and items, maintaining the product catalog, and managing pricing. The role is essential for coordinating new product launches, maintaining product costs, retail price, content and images, and managing vendor relations. The position also requires involvement in special projects. Responsibilities + Assist the Buying Team in expanding selection by setting up new vendors and items. + Maintain and update the product catalog and manage pricing. + Coordinate new product launches and maintain product cost and retail price. + Manage content and images for products. + Foster and manage vendor relations. + Assist with special projects as needed. + Support and train as a backup to the Control team. Essential Skills + 1-2 years of experience in a supply chain setting. + Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations, Supply Chain Management, or a related field. + Experience managing and executing procurement needs for new product introduction programs. + Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools including Excel, Word, Access, and PowerPoint. + Experience with ERP Systems, preferably Oracle EBS. Additional Skills & Qualifications + Understanding of data management and databases. + Basic SQL skills. + Knowledge of supply chain management. + Experience in a high volume, global procurement and operations manufacturing environment. Work Environment The work environment is highly demanding yet collegial, emphasizing teamwork. Candidates must be highly organized, self-motivated, detail-oriented, and possess strong computer skills. The role requires working with technologies such as ERP systems (preferably Oracle EBS or SAP) and Microsoft Office tools. Job Type & Location This is a Contract position based out of North Reading, MA. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $27.00 - $27.00/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 North Reading,MA. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Jan 23, 2026. 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.