• Supply Chain Specialist

    Aston Carter (Georgetown, KY)


    Job Title: Supply Chain Specialist **2025 Grads welcome to apply***

    Job Description

    The Supply Chain Specialist will oversee the entire supply chain process, unlike many companies where tasks are divided among individuals. This role includes handling purchasing, internal production, and customer interactions to ensure a seamless process from start to finish.

    Responsibilities

    + Receive daily customer orders and enter them into the system.

    + Coordinate with the production team to ensure materials are processed to meet customer due dates.

    + Resolve material issues by coordinating with relevant departments and negotiate new dates with customers if necessary.

    + Manage three smaller customer accounts independently and assist with larger accounts.

    + Place purchase orders with multiple suppliers.

    + Control inventory to balance customer demand and supplier schedules, preventing shortages or aged inventory.

    + Place sales orders and arrange deliveries to ensure on-time customer delivery.

    + Calculate pricing and develop budgets for expected sales and gross profit.

    + Maintain excellent relationships with customers and suppliers through daily follow-up.

    + Attend and facilitate meetings comfortably.

    + Set up new parts in the database using confirmed customer specifications.

    + Facilitate Just-In-Time (JIT) deliveries by coordinating with suppliers, production control, transportation companies, and customers.

    + Assist with accounting and quality issues when needed.

    Essential Skills

    + Experience in purchasing, shipping and receiving, inventory management, and logistics.

    + Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.

    + Strong negotiation skills.

    + Ability to handle multiple tasks efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

    + Excellent written and oral communication skills.

    + Strong math skills.

    + Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Supply Chain, Business, Communication or Mathematics.

    + 0-3 years of experience, with consideration for project or leadership roles if no direct experience.

    Additional Skills & Qualifications

    + Experience in procurement and purchase order management is a plus

    + Detail-oriented with strong attention to detail.

    + Comfortable running meetings and communicating with high-level executives.

    + Experience in logistics account management or account executing is a plus.

    Work Environment

    This is a direct placement position with a hybrid schedule: 2 days in the office and 3 days working from home, transitioning to 4 days onsite and 1 day at home. Initial training requires 5 days a week onsite for 2-4 weeks. The role operates Monday through Friday and is based at a corporate location housing multiple business functions, including steel and aluminum processing, warehousing, auto parts distribution, logistics, and corporate services.

    Pay and Benefits

    The pay range for this position is $49920.00 - $49920.00/yr.

     

    Competitive Salary with Bonus OpportunitiesPaid Time OffComprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits (Low Premiums!)Flexible Spending and Health Savings AccountsDisability and Life Insurance401(k) with Company ContributionEducational Tuition Reimbursement

     

    Workplace Type

     

    This is a hybrid position in Georgetown,KY.

     

    Application Deadline

     

    This position is anticipated to close on May 9, 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 [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.