Buyer

Job Title: Buyer

Job Description

This role provides a unique blend of transportation purchasing, tools and technology, and vision for the future. Responsibilities include assisting in the development and integration of transportation rate requests into our transportation sourcing platform. This role directly impacts our customer experience by helping to provide timely transportation of products.

Responsibilities

• Bid transactional transportation rate requests for Ocean freight.

• Integrate and automate spot bids into our Sourcing tool (Keelvar).

• Collaborate cross-functionally across transportation procurement, operations, IT, and suppliers.

• Contribute to sourcing automation development and implementation.

• Receive rate requests from internal customers.

• Submit rate requests to transportation carriers.

• Review and align on shipment awards.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in Data Analysis.

• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel.

• Strong interpersonal skills.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience required.

• Bachelor's degree preferred or HS Diploma with 4+ years' work experience in Transportation Procurement, supply chain, purchasing, analytics, or information systems.

• Internships are accepted as job experience.

• Relevant roles include Purchasing Analyst, Supply Chain Analyst, Transportation Analyst, Buyer.

Work Environment

This role operates within a dynamic environment where collaboration with multiple departments such as IT, operations, and suppliers is essential. It involves working with advanced sourcing tools like Keelvar to streamline and automate procurement processes. The successful candidate will be part of a forward-thinking team that values innovation and efficiency in transportation sourcing.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Morton, IL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $24.00/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 Morton,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 3, 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.