Job Title: Purchasing AssistantJob Description This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys working with data, and is eager to learn and grow within a collaborative team. You will be the operational backbone supporting multiple locations, ensuring accuracy in order processing, inventory counts, and supplier communications. Responsibilities + Monitor and triage a shared email inbox, ensuring timely and accurate responses. + Enter acknowledgments, verify shipping instructions, pricing, and supplier order numbers. + Resolve pricing discrepancies and supplier inquiries, including determining transportation modes via a logistics site. + Update item descriptions in the ERP system. + Manage freight reconciliation reports for nine locations. + Log and verify data from nine separate emails/files into an Excel spreadsheet and identify discrepancies. + Oversee wireless cycle counts and generate reports. + Print full inventory reports and update counts in Excel and ERP systems. + Support manual and scheduled inventory counts at South Dakota and Minnesota locations. + Process supplier acknowledgments and price updates using Excel VLOOKUPs. + Serve as a point of contact for Iowa, Wisconsin, and South Dakota teams once fully trained. + Take on ordering responsibilities for all locations and provide coverage for teammates during vacations. Essential Skills + Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, especially VLOOKUPs. + Minimum of 1 year of work experience in an office, retail, or manufacturing environment within purchasing. + Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. + Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. + Ability to perform physical tasks such as climbing ladders and conducting inventory counts. Additional Skills & Qualifications + Prior experience in purchasing, inventory management, or a related field is preferred. + Ability to learn and apply new information quickly. + Solid organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple competing priorities. + Good problem-solving and reasoning skills. Work Environment The position is onsite with core hours from 8am to 5pm, offering some flexibility around start and end times. You will collaborate with a team of four, including two full-time colleagues, one part-time team member working on Mondays and Fridays, and one remote team member. Job Type & Location This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Chanhassen, Minnesota. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $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 Chanhassen,MN. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Aug 18, 2025. 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.