Job Title: Purchasing Assistant

Job Description

Creation and maintenance of Purchase Orders. Maintenance items could include updating things like pricing, vendor changes, or adding/deleting items to a certain purchase order. Running monthly reports. Conducting special research projects. Problem-solving and troubleshooting when errors/warnings occur in systems. Typing and 10-key data entry of information related to purchase orders. Communicating among the Purchasing Assistant team as well as the Divisional Purchasing Departments via internal communication system, email, and phone.

Hard Skills

• Good typing skills

• 10-key skills

• Basic Excel

• Basic Adobe

Soft Skills

• Critical thinking

• Problem-solving

Job Type

This is a Contract-to-Hire position with a duration of 3 Month(s).

Work Environment

We will be one to two day in office per week until end of year, then 5 days per week starting 2025. There are 25 purchasing assistants who support 11 different geographical divisions. Team is comprised of Purchasing Assistants, Purchasing Assistant Leads, and a Purchasing Assistant Manager.

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.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Aston Carter, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent

• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

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.