Buyer - Indirect

Job Description

The Buyer II supports high-volume procurement and strategic sourcing activities, with a strong focus on cost savings and supplier performance.

This role processes purchase requisitions and purchase orders, manages sourcing events from initiation through execution, negotiates with suppliers, supports contract creation and execution, and drives cost-reduction initiatives.

The Buyer II partners closely with internal stakeholders to support operational and capital expenditure purchasing needs while ensuring timely project completion, supplier compliance, and procurement accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage end-to-end strategic sourcing projects, including RFQs, RFPs, supplier identification, evaluation, selection, and contract negotiations.
• Drive cost savings initiatives by analyzing spend, comparing supplier quotes, and securing favorable commercial and contractual terms across indirect spend categories.
• Process high volumes of purchase requisitions (PRs) and purchase orders (POs) in a procurement or ERP system with same-day turnaround requirements.
• Support both operational and capital expenditure purchasing requests while maintaining compliance with internal policies and procedures.
• Manage approximately 100 purchase requisitions per month with a high level of accuracy, attention to detail, and urgency.
• Perform detailed cost analysis and spend analysis to identify savings opportunities and quantify achieved savings against targets.
• Prepare, review, and coordinate supplier contracts and agreements, ensuring terms are accurate, risks are mitigated, and approvals are obtained in a timely manner.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Legal and business stakeholders to reduce contract rejections and ensure timely execution of supplier agreements.
• Resolve supplier issues related to performance, delivery, pricing, or contract terms, and escalate risks appropriately.
• Manage multiple sourcing engagements and supplier relationships simultaneously, prioritizing work to meet sourcing timelines and project deadlines.
• Provide regular updates to leadership and internal partners on sourcing progress, savings outcomes, and procurement project status.
• Maintain accurate documentation of sourcing activities, contracts, cost analyses, and supplier communications in relevant systems.
• Use intermediate to advanced Excel skills to build reports, perform cost analysis, and support data-driven supplier recommendations.
• Support continuous improvement of procurement processes, tools, and templates to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and cost-effectiveness.

Essential Skills

• 4–6+ years of experience in strategic sourcing and supplier negotiations, managing sourcing projects from initiation through execution including RFQs, RFPs, supplier selection, and negotiations.
• Proven ability to achieve measurable cost reductions and make supplier recommendations based on data and business needs.
• 4–6+ years of experience in procurement or purchasing operations, processing high volumes of purchase requisitions and purchase orders in a procurement or ERP system.
• Demonstrated ability to manage approximately 100 purchase requisitions per month with strong accuracy, urgency, and compliance with policies.
• 4–6+ years of experience in cost savings and spend analysis, including cost analysis, supplier quote comparisons, and identification of savings opportunities.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to quantify savings and support recommendations with robust data and reporting.
• 3–5+ years of experience in contract and supplier management, including preparing contracts, reviewing terms, coordinating approvals, and resolving supplier issues.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work cross-functionally with Legal and business stakeholders on contract-related matters.
• 4–6+ years of experience in stakeholder communication and project management, managing multiple sourcing engagements and cross-functional projects simultaneously.
• Organized and deadline-driven, with the ability to communicate effectively with suppliers, leadership, and internal partners.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, reporting, and cost analysis.
• Strong analytical, documentation, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in supplier relationship management within a procurement or sourcing context.
• Additional Skills & Qualifications
• Experience with Ivalua or a similar Source-to-Pay (S2P) procurement system is preferred.
• Experience working in a high-volume, cost-reduction-focused procurement environment.
• CPM or CPSM certification is preferred.
• Experience managing indirect spend categories and supporting both operational and capital expenditure purchasing.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain productive supplier relationships that support business objectives.
• Experience preparing and presenting data-driven recommendations and savings reports to leadership.
• Ability to adapt to changing business priorities while maintaining high standards of accuracy and compliance.

Work Environment

This role operates in a fast-paced, high-volume procurement environment that is strongly focused on cost reduction and data-driven decision-making.

You will work extensively with procurement and ERP systems, and may use Source-to-Pay platforms such as Ivalua or similar tools to manage sourcing events, contracts, and supplier records.

Daily work involves frequent interaction with internal stakeholders across functions, as well as ongoing communication and negotiation with suppliers.

The position requires regular use of Microsoft Excel for reporting, cost analysis, and spend tracking.

The work setting emphasizes organization, responsiveness, and adherence to deadlines, with an expectation of same-day turnaround for many purchasing activities.

Dress code and onsite/remote expectations are determined by the employer’s standard policies for professional office roles.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Calabasas, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $40.00/hr.

• If eligible, the benefitsavailable 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 remote position.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 7, 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 Clearly Rated Best of Staffing Platinum Award 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 for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment.

An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates.

AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team.

By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

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