Junior Buyer

Job Description

Description

The Buyer 1 assists in the purchasing low to medium value and risk goods for United Utility Supply resale. This will include include materials for the outside warehouses and consignment locations. Responsibilities include supporting the procurement and sales teams by managing the vendor quoting process, including quote tracking, requisitioning, and analysis. The position maintains accurate records of all quotations, vendor communications, and related documentation.

All work is performed under the general supervision of the Procurement Supervisor and the Vice President of Operations.

• Collaborate and ask questions with the other teams
• Buy the hardware to that makes the electricity work
• Must be organized to handle multiple quotes at one time.
• Receive bids from customers to buy materials

Skills

Purchase order, Procurement, Vendor management, Purchasing

Top Skills Details

Purchase order, Procurement, Vendor management

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Generate and ensure timeliness and accuracy of purchase orders issued to vendors for the purchase of resale material and coordinate consistent purchasing, as needed, to maintain emergency stock while optimizing inventory levels.
• Maintain strong vendor relationships in assigned areas of responsbility
• Works with internal teams to provide the necessary information for customers during the quotation process, including price, quality lead time, technical information, documentation, and samples as needed.
• Coordinate and manage quotations in assigned areas of responsibility. Maintain accurate records of all quotations, communications, and related documentation.
• Collaborate with the sales team to prioritize and manage outstanding quotations, ensuring prompt follow‑up and resolution.
• Clearly communication and provide all relevant product and application information, working with sales team and vendors to attain information as needed.
• Problem solve any procurement, vendor, quoting related issues and elevate as appropriate.
• Assists with emergency response efforts, including coordinating storm shipments, alternate products, and expedited delivery with vendors.
• Perform special projects as assigned and be back‑up support to the Operations group.
• Problem solve any procurement, vendor quoting related issues and elevate as appropriate.
• Assists with emergency response efforts, including coordinating storm shipments, alternate products, and expedited delivery with vedors.
• Perform special projects as assigned and be back‑up support the Operations group.

Experience Level

Intermediate Level

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Louisville, KY.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $65000.00 - $80000.00/yr.

• PTO
• 401k
• vacation days
• pension

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Louisville,KY.

Final date to receive applications

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 14, 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.

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