Sr. Buyer/Purchasing Manager

Buyer/Purchasing Manager

St. Louis, MO

Responsibilities

• Oversee a purchasing team consisting of two buyers.
• Research and compare suppliers, goods, and services.
• Select suppliers based on reliability, product quality, and cost efficiency.
• Monitor inventory levels and business requirements to determine purchase needs.
• Request cost proposals and negotiate contracts and prices.
• Prepare and process purchase orders.
• Maintain records of all transactions, purchase orders, receipts, and payments.
• Schedule and verify purchase deliveries and expedite delayed orders.
• Build and maintain positive, long-term supplier relationships.
• Resolve issues related to shipments, inventory returns, replacements, and credit arrangements.
• Work independently within established procedures associated with the job function.

Essential Skills

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Degree in business administration, procurement, or a related field preferred.
• Previous experience as a purchasing manager or purchasing agent.
• Proficiency in enterprise resource planning (ERP) software and inventory management software programs.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience working with large bill of materials (BOMs) of 1000+ items.

Work Environment

The position requires working 100% in-office with a schedule of four 10-hour days from 7 am to 5:30 pm, including a 30-minute lunch. The work involves managing large bills of materials (BOMs) with over 1000 items.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Saint Louis, MO.

The pay range for this position is $37.00 - $45.00/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)

This is a fully onsite position in Saint Louis,MO.

This position is anticipated to close on May 9, 2026.

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 for other accommodation options.