Buyer II

Job Title: Buyer II

Job Description

The Buyer II plays a key role in ensuring timely and cost-effective procurement of materials, equipment, and services. This position requires a solid foundation in procurement practices and the ability to support project delivery by coordinating purchasing activities, maintaining strong supplier relationships, and adhering to established policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Effectively and professionally conduct and coordinate activities related to procuring materials, equipment, and services to support project and operational needs.
• Apply a strong working knowledge of procurement concepts, principles, and practices to ensure timely task completion and successful project delivery.
• Develop and maintain supplier relationship expectations that support quality, cost, and schedule objectives.
• Understand the role of procurement in the overall project delivery process and how this position integrates with other project functions.
• Deliver value-added procurement support by identifying opportunities for cost savings, process improvements, and risk mitigation.
• Perform all assignments in accordance with established policies, procedures, and compliance requirements.
• Maintain a good working knowledge of concepts, principles, theories, and compliance requirements applicable to the assigned group, subject area, or commodity.
• Support bidding, contracting, and source selection activities as needed, particularly for projects with specific regulatory or client requirements.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to clarify requirements, resolve issues, and ensure alignment on procurement strategies.
• Perform other procurement and purchasing duties as assigned.

Essential Skills

• 2–3 years of experience in a procurement, purchasing, or buyer role.
• Demonstrated experience performing purchasing and planning activities for materials, equipment, and services.
• Strong working knowledge of procurement concepts, principles, and practices.
• Ability to coordinate multiple procurement tasks and support project delivery processes.
• Understanding of supplier relationship management and expectations.
• Ability to work within established procurement policies and procedures.
• Degree or equivalent education and experience in a relevant field (such as business, engineering, or related discipline).

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or another applicable major is preferred; relevant procurement experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree depending on role requirements.
• Experience with federal procurement is a nice-to-have, including familiarity with FAR, DFAR, and other agency supplements for federal project assignments.
• Experience with state or local contracting, bidding, and source selection practices is beneficial, depending on the intended role.
• Good analytical skills to evaluate supplier proposals, pricing, and contract terms.
• Good organizational skills to manage multiple procurement activities and deadlines.
• Good presentation skills to communicate procurement strategies, recommendations, and status updates to stakeholders.
• Background in procurement, purchasing, buyer purchasing, or planning activities.

Work Environment

This role operates in a professional office-based environment with a focus on supporting project and operational procurement needs. The hiring team conducts onsite interviews and aims to schedule multiple interviews on the same day when possible to streamline the process. The position involves regular collaboration with project teams and other internal stakeholders, using standard office technologies and tools to manage procurement activities, documentation, and communication.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Omaha, NE.

The pay range for this position is $26.00 - $31.25/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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)

This is a fully onsite position in Omaha,NE.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 2, 2026.

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 [email protected] 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.