Job Title: Supply Chain Specialist
Job Description

As a Supply Chain Operations Specialist, you will provide essential tactical support to the Purchasing and Supply Chain team. Your primary focus will be on maintaining the continuity of daily operations, ensuring that indirect spend is managed efficiently, and resolving administrative bottlenecks within the supply chain. You will act as a key liaison between internal departments and external vendors to ensure materials and services flow without interruption.

ResponsibilitiesIndirect Spend Management: Process purchase requisitions for indirect materials and services, ensuring accuracy and alignment with internal budgets.Vendor Onboarding: Facilitate the new vendor setup process, including collecting necessary documentation (W-9s, certifications) and ensuring data integrity within the ERP system.MRB & RTV Processing: Manage the Return to Vendor (RTV) process for non-conforming materials currently held in the Material Review Board (MRB), ensuring timely credits or replacements.Buyer Support: Relieve Buyer burden by managing the 'Furnished Material' process, tracking movement and documentation for components supplied to external partners.Expediting & Follow-up: Proactively follow up on unconfirmed Purchase Orders (POs) and past-due deliveries to maintain schedule integrity.Inventory & Kanban Support: Assist with projects related to Kanban card maintenance, including physical audits and data updates to ensure lean replenishment cycles.Cross-Functional Collaboration: Coordinate with Engineering, Quality, and Production to resolve tactical roadblocks in the procurement cycle.Perform special projects/tasks as assignedEssential SkillsAssociate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).2+ years of experience in a purchasing, expediting, or supply chain support role.ERP Proficiency: Direct experience working within an ERP system (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite) is required.Experience in a manufacturing environment is highly preferred.Additional Skills & QualificationsTactical Execution: High attention to detail with the ability to manage repetitive tasks without losing accuracy.Problem Solving: Ability to identify discrepancies in shipping, billing, or material documentation and resolve them independently.Communication: Clear professional communication for frequent interaction with vendors and internal stakeholders.Software Skills: Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel (v-lookups and basic data manipulation).Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment with occasional exposure to the manufacturing floor. This is a temporary 12-week assignment with the potential for extension based on business needs.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Everett, WA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $38.00 - $45.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job\n classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be\n subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits\n available for this temporary role may include the following:\n\n
• Medical, dental & vision\n
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital\n
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available\n
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)\n
• Short and long-term disability\n
• Health Spending Account (HSA)\n
• Transportation benefits\n
• Employee Assistance Program\n
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Everett,WA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on May 21, 2026.

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\nAbout Aston Carter\n\n

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.

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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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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.

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San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

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