South Salt Lake, Utah, USA
1 day ago
Buyer/Planner

Job Description

Plans, organizes and executes the procurement of products and services in accordance with purchasing and inventory guidelines. Negotiates supply and price agreements, establishing sources of supply, conducting value analyses, processing stocked and non-stocked purchase orders, tracking PO’s deliveries and inventories. Processes problem resolutions for vendor, deliveries and payables’ discrepancies.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Reorders inventory on a national and warehouse level based on inventory targets, system reorder parameters, and distribution planning techniques.Seeks and evaluates sources of supply for new products/services, alternate sources for existing products. Present new suppliers for approval.Negotiate contracts or agreements with approved sources to ensure delivery of specified products in the appropriate quantities, at the scheduled times, at the proper locations, at the best overall cost available to the company.Solicit competitive quotations from qualified suppliers and prepare analyses to determine best overall value including elements of purchase cost, freight terms, payment terms, performance incentives, quality of service and product specifications, and track favorable and unfavorable savings vs. standard cost. Manage vendor relationship through understanding the supplier’s organization, capabilities and strategic objectives.

Skills & Qualifications

2 – 5 years’ related experience; or an advanced degree without experience; or equivalent directly related work experience.Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.SAP experience and Excel skills needed.

Experience Level

Entry Level

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $25.00/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 remote position.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 10, 2025.

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\n\nAbout Aston Carter:\n

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.

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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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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 for other accommodation options.

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