Procurement Associate

My client, a global supply chain and transportation company, is seeking a procurement associate to join their team. The Procurement Associate is responsible for the collection, analysis, organization, coordination, and maintenance of information relating to motor carrier contracts. The Procurement Associate interacts with and assists internal partners and external suppliers. Collect information in order to evaluate and analyze freight rate quotes and costs. Coordinate, organize, and prioritize job assignments such as workload. Communicate, verbally and in written form, information such as procurement documents and general policies, to internal partners and external suppliers. Prepare procurement documents consisting of contracts, schedules, exhibits, and amendments. Maintain files containing legal documents and related correspondence. Plan and organize special functions such as the Annual Carrier Safety Meeting. Identify and implement process improvement opportunities. Perform support work for Procurement. Process vendor invoices.About Aston Carter: At Aston Carter, we’re dedicated to expanding career opportunities for the skilled professionals who power our business. Our success is driven by the talented, motivated people who join our team across a range of positions – from recruiting, sales and delivery to corporate roles. As part of our team, employees have the opportunity for long-term career success, where hard work is rewarded and the potential for growth is limitless.Established in 1997, Aston Carter is a leading staffing and consulting firm, providing high-caliber talent and premium services to more than 7,000 companies across North America. Spanning four continents and more than 200 offices, we extend our clients’ capabilities by seeking solvers and delivering solutions to address today’s workforce challenges. For organizations looking for innovative solutions shaped by critical-thinking professionals, visit AstonCarter.com. Aston Carter is a company within Allegis Group, a global leader in talent solutions.The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards 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 call 888-237-6835 or email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com (%20astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com) for other accommodation options. However, if you have questions about this position, please contact the Recruiter located at the bottom of the job posting. The Recruiter is the sole point of contact for questions about this position.