Purchasing Assistant

Description

The Purchasing Clerk will support day-to-day procurement operations in a high-volume, fast-moving environment. This role focuses heavily on processing purchase orders, coordinating with vendors, and ensuring timely delivery of materials needed for manufacturing.

This is a great opportunity for someone who is detail-oriented, confident communicating with vendors, and comfortable working in an ERP system, even without deep purchasing experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Process and manage a high volume of purchase orders (POs) with speed and accuracy

• Communicate daily with local and national vendors to confirm orders, timelines, and delivery expectations

• Proactively follow up on orders and hold vendors accountable to deadlines

• Resolve order discrepancies, delays, and shipment issues quickly

• Maintain accurate purchasing records within the ERP system (Acumatica)

• Partner cross-functionally with internal teams (operations, production, finance) to align on order priorities

Skills

Purchasing

Purchase orders

Vendor management

Supply chain

Procurement

Order entry

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Required:

• Experience with ERP systems (Acumatica preferred, not required)

• Prior experience working with vendors (customer service, coordination, purchasing support, etc.)

• Strong communication skills — able to be direct and proactive with vendors

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment

• High attention to detail and organizational skills

Nice to Have (not required):

• Exposure to purchasing or procurement environments

Experience in manufacturing or operations settings

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Saint Michael, MN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $24.00 - $25.00/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 Saint Michael,MN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 26, 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 ClearlyRated 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 astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com 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.