Job Description
Job DescriptionJob Title: Technical Buyer
Job Description
The Technical Buyer is responsible for sourcing and procuring goods and services for technical marine and project needs. This role involves receiving requests from content owners, either shipboard or shoreside, and validating specifications and requirements. The Technical Buyer is tasked with seeking alternatives for cost savings and ensuring timely delivery. Processing a high volume of orders is a key component of this position.
Responsibilities
- Receive requisitions for goods and services and clarify needs with the requestor.
- Source and negotiate specified requirements or seek alternatives from a variety of sources to resolve issues.
- Make procurement decisions and recommendations based on price, availability, transportation, and delivery schedule.
- Provide recommendations and analysis of proposed cost savings solutions for customer and management selection.
- Liaise with shipboard and/or shoreside personnel, suppliers, and logistics to ensure proper ordering and timely delivery to operational vessels or projects.
- Monitor supplier performance to ensure consistent service, high quality, and low costs of goods and services, addressing deviations with management.
- Process emergency orders for goods/services required for compliance with USPH and USCG.
- Obtain necessary approvals and complete required transportation forms in a timely manner to meet operational/project contract orders.
- Research and resolve issues including delivery failures, discrepancies, and invoice disputes.
- Meet regularly with customers to provide status updates on open orders.
- May travel to visit ships, suppliers, or project sites for loadings and audits.
- Perform assigned duties in accordance with company guidelines and policies, delivering department goals and objectives.
Essential Skills
- Procurement expertise
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple projects and priorities
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to communicate effectively in a multicultural environment
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office products
- Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, and percentages
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, clients, customers, and the general public
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
- Demonstrate common sense and sense of urgency in business transactions
Work Environment
This position is based on-site, Monday through Friday.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $31.73 - $31.73/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 Coral Gables,FL.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Aug 25, 2025.
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.