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Job Opportunity: Procurement SpecialistProcures production, equipment, and MRO materials necessary for the operation of the business. Performs other assignments related to the procurement and management of materials from suppliers. Responsible for negotiating with approved vendors, assuring the timeliness of deliveries and accuracy of orders, and following up with vendors when there is a problem with delivery.Responsibilities include analyzing customer purchase orders for compliance to BHE or customer's contract terms, executing Materials Requirement Plan (MRP) on a weekly basis, monitoring and verifying materials pipeline to ensure it meets the MRP requirements, identifying and addressing materials supply issues, attaining inventory goals for assigned customers or commodities, ensuring materials availability to support production per the Master Production Schedule through MRP execution, on-time delivery, and coordination of materials movement through receiving to production, executing and maximizing negotiated terms with suppliers to reduce materials liability and overall procurement cost including freight and payment terms, maintaining integrity of data to minimize material liability and optimize working capital, monitoring and striving to improve supplier's delivery and quality performance, addressing and resolving recurring or critical issues by utilizing corrective action tools and coordination with corporate procurement team, requesting and analyzing quotations concerning items that meet company design and specification and checking for reasonableness of price on such items, analyzing potential impact of forecast and production schedule changes on component procurement, developing, documenting, and maintaining supply chain solutions and programs to drive efficiencies, flexibility, and cost reductions.Other information includes in-depth knowledge of Material Resource Planning (MRP), excellent written and verbal communication skills, effective interpersonal skills, effective multitasking skills and the ability to take on additional responsibilities as required, effective organization and prioritization skills, demonstrating high attention to detail, ability to work with diverse groups, demonstrating discretion, confidentiality, independent judgment, and professionalism, self-driven and motivated individual, understanding of and ability to use continuous improvement tools, strong customer service and client focus, working knowledge of Microsoft Office products, APICS Certification (CSCP/CPIM) is a plus, understanding of the extended process of material procurement, inventory analysis, knowledge of purchasing practices and familiarity with procurement requirements for electronics and related agreements, flexibility to support global business operation as needed, effective negotiation and problem solving skills, demonstrating confidentiality and the ability to represent the company in a professional manner, ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment when representing the company in supply chain decisions, knowledge of billing practices and controls, and a 4-year degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience as approved by executive management.Skills include purchasing, Microsoft Excel, Buyer purchasing, Vlookup, Purchase order, Procurement, Supply chain, MRP, Buying experience, ERP system.Top skills details include purchasing, Microsoft Excel, Buyer purchasing, Vlookup, Purchase order.Additional skills and qualifications include proficiency in Excel- VLookups, experience talking to suppliers, Connexus rapid response is nice to have, Outlook- Microsoft office Excel, Teams, etc. Pulling down reports in system (open order), all the orders placed by buyer (5,000-6000-line items), making sure the orders are confirmed by buyers, calling the suppliers- email/calling this part is due I need tracking number etc., additional tasks depending on proficiency, resource for all of buyers, working open order reports for supply base.This is a contract position based out of Huntsville, AL. The pay range for this position is $23.50 - $29.70/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).This is a fully onsite position in Huntsville, AL. Application deadline is anticipated to close on Jan 16, 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 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 for other accommodation options.