Aerotek is seeking a Purchaser:
Job Description
The Purchaser oversees an organizations procurement activities, focusing on sourcing, negotiating, and acquiring goods and services efficiently and cost-effectively to support business objectives. This role involves developing purchasing strategies, managing vendor relationships, negotiating contracts, overseeing purchasing staff, analyzing market trends, and ensuring compliance with procurement policies and ethical standards.
Responsibilities
- Develop purchasing strategies to optimize procurement processes.
- Manage and maintain strong relationships with vendors.
- Negotiate contracts to secure the best terms and prices.
- Oversee and guide purchasing staff to achieve organizational goals.
- Analyze market trends to make informed purchasing decisions.
- Ensure compliance with procurement policies and ethical standards.
Essential Skills
- Strong negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency in data collection and analysis for tracking key performance indicators (KPIs).
- Deep understanding of sourcing, vendor management, and procurement processes.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Leadership and team management capabilities.
- Experience in the purchasing field is a plus.
Why Work Here?
The company is currently updating its benefits plan, with a new rollout scheduled for December, offering an opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking organization.
Work Environment
The position is based in an office-like environment with climate control. Standard working hours are Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm, with the possibility of overtime.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Houston, TX.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $32.00/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 Houston,TX.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 10, 2025.
About Aerotek:
We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.
Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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