Aston Carter

Purchasing Assistant Job Description:

We are searching for a well-organized, energetic purchasing assistant to help the purchaser carry out day-to-day tasks. The purchasing assistant's responsibilities include researching market trends, maintaining relationships with both vendors and clients, making travel arrangements, inspecting inventory, and updating relevant spreadsheets and documents.

To be successful as a purchasing assistant, you should have excellent administrative and communication skills. An exceptional purchasing assistant should be an innovator with an eye for spotting market trends.

Purchasing Assistant Responsibilities:

• Organizing trips to merchandising events and making travel arrangements as required.

• Attending meetings with vendors and taking minutes.

• Placing and tracking orders.

• Assisting with analyses and reports.

• Arranging meetings with stakeholders.

• Assisting with the inspection of goods.

• Assisting with negotiation strategies and making recommendations.

• Maintaining knowledge of market/industry trends.

Purchasing Assistant Requirements:

• Degree in marketing, or similar.

• Pivot tables are required.

• Previous retail experience recommended.

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

• Ability to perform in fast-paced environments.

• Excellent written, verbal, and telephone communication skills.

• Ability to travel abroad when required.

  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.