Purchasing Assistant

***** PURCHASING ASSISTANT | INTERVIEWS HAPPENING THIS WEEK*****

Job Type: Purchasing Assistant

Location: Piscataway, NJ

Pay: $23-24/hr+

A growing manufacturing organization is seeking a purchasing assistant to join their team. This purchasing assistant will be responsible for purchasing, vendor, and inventory management. The ideal candidate will have 1 year of purchasing experience, strong Excel skills, and a proactive mindset.

What you'll do:

• Procure all inventory required for production.
• Expedite and follow up with vendors to ensure timely and accurate delivery of purchase orders.
• Resolve any order discrepancies or issues with vendors efficiently.
• Validate receiving and inbound processes with the warehouse team.
• Coordinate freight forwarding for imported goods and resolve any import-related issues.
• Maintain effective communication with internal departments to support operational needs.
• Request, maintain, and track all necessary supplier documentation.
• Organize and maintain both hard and digital copies of all purchasing documents.
• Monitor, track, and reconcile inventory levels consistently.
• Help maintain an up-to-date master product list.
• Collaborate with the Scheduling Team to ensure accurate inventory tracking.
• Analyze inventory levels in relation to stock movements and future projections.
• Conduct periodic physical inventory checks to ensure accuracy.
• Forecast stock requirements and coordinate purchase orders with the scheduling team.

What you'll bring:

• 1+ years of purchasing experience
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally with vendors.
• Highly detail-oriented, accurate, and able to handle confidential information.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to perform inventory audits and forecast stock needs proactively

What you'll get:

• Exposure to a strong organization
• Flexible compensation
• Great benefits package

Interviews are happening this week If interested, please send over your most recent resume to smauriello@ along with your availability for a 10-minute phone screen to go over the position in more detail.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $ $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 Piscataway,NJ.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 11, 2025.

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 for other accommodation options.