Job Title: Buyer Job Description We are seeking a motivated, collaborative, and results-oriented individual to support our US global Procurement team. This role will be responsible for purchasing NPI indirect and direct preproduction instruments and consumable raw materials, as well as managing key supplier relationships for the assigned categories. Responsibilities + Manage communication with key preproduction raw material suppliers and act as the primary point of contact for supplier communication and issue resolutions for the assigned commodity categories. + Ensure timely issuing of purchase orders to support the manufacturing needs. + Maintain and set up purchasing and sourcing related data fields for the assigned materials and suppliers in the ERP system. + Monitor purchase order statuses and update or escalate if needed. + Help to define and monitor supplier performance matrix. + Lead or support RFQ/RFP projects. Essential Skills + Bachelors degree in Science or Engineering + 2+ years of procurement, sourcing, or relevant supply chain or operations experience. + Experience in both indirect and direct sourcing. + NPI experience (New Product Introduction) required. + Biotech or life sciences, medical device, or instrument required. + Proficiency in Oracle Fusion strongly preferred. Work Environment The position requires working on-site five days per week Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $50.00/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) Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Pleasanton,CA. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Jul 25, 2025. 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. 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.