Procurement Specialist St. Louis, MO Competitive Pay Flexible Work Schedule Description: What you will do: • Researching and comparing suppliers, goods, and services. • Selecting the most suitable suppliers in terms of reliability, product quality, and costefficiency. • Monitoring inventory levels, business requirements, and determining purchase needs. • Requesting cost proposals and negotiating contracts and prices. • Preparing and processing purchase orders. • Maintaining records of all transactions, purchase orders, receipts, and payments. • Scheduling and verifying purchase deliveries. • Expedites delayed orders • Building and maintaining positive, long-term supplier relations. • Resolves issues related to shipments, inventory returns, replacements, and credit arrangements. • Works independently within established procedures associated with the job function. Skills: Procurement Top Skills Details: Procurement Additional Skills & Qualifications: What you need: • High school diploma or GED required. • Degree in business administration, procurement, or a related field preferred. • Previous experience as a purchasing agent or in a similar position. • Experience in enterprise resource planning (ERP) software and inventory management software programs. • Excellent communication and negotiation skills. • Strong organization and documentation skills. - Experience working with large bill of materials (BOMs) 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 [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.