Purchasing Specialist

Work Environment

The role is based in a hands-on, on-site manufacturing setting with close ties to Logistics, Sales (for drop-ship), and the shop floor. The work hours are Monday to Friday, approximately 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with some flexibility to 4:30-5:00 p.m. The environment is culturally collaborative and long-tenured, with a leadership team that encourages questioning the norm, structured problem solving, and continuous improvement.

There is a supportive leadership team actively rebuilding strategic procurement capabilities. This position offers the opportunity to modernize a legacy-strong manufacturing site that is growing, where ideas can be implemented quickly, and high performers can progress to Commodity Management.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management or a related field.

• 2+ years of recent purchasing /procurement experience for direct materials in a manufacturing environment.

• 2+ years of ASCM/APICS MRP & inventory management experience.

• Proficiency in SAP, particularly the MM module.

• Strong independent work ethic, negotiation skills, and communication abilities.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Job Description

In this role, you will manage the end-to-end ordering process-from inquiry to invoice clarification-and ensure supply continuity and on-time delivery of assigned commodities. As a key member of the Procurement Organization, you will be responsible for order placement according to demand, and for planning and expediting components from the supply base. This position requires collaboration across departments to resolve issues related to quality, accounts payable, inventory, freight, and more.

Responsibilities

• Manage material requirements planning (MRP) for purchased materials.

• Create and follow up on purchase order acknowledgements.

• Schedule purchased materials for optimal delivery performance, cost, quality, and inventory levels.

• Coordinate solutions to quality-related issues.

• Implement sourcing strategies from the Commodity Management team.

• Execute demand and engineering changes in a timely manner.

• Maintain accurate and current information in the ERP system.

• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships.

• Resolve accounts payable discrepancies.

• Share and apply procurement best practices.

• Collaborate closely with internal and external cross-functional teams, including suppliers, strategic purchasing, production planning, warehouse, and quality.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Elgin, IL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $30.00/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 Elgin,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jan 30, 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 [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.