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• Procurement Assistant – Winter Park, FL

• Onsite | 🕒 Monday–Friday, 7:30 AM–4:30 PM | 🔄 Contract-to-Hire

We’re looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Procurement Assistant to join our team in Winter Park, Florida. This role is essential to ensuring our supply chain runs smoothly by coordinating the purchase of equipment, materials, and services. You’ll work closely with vendors and internal stakeholders to secure quality products at competitive prices—on time, every time.

• Responsibilities:

+ Collaborate with vendors to ensure timely delivery, consistent quality, and optimal pricing

+ Manage communications regarding shipment discrepancies, delivery changes, and pricing updates

+ Serve as a liaison between suppliers and internal teams to resolve procurement-related issues

+ Support procurement strategies and identify alternative sourcing options

+ Monitor market trends and pricing fluctuations to inform purchasing decisions

+ Analyze vendor spend and assist in developing portfolio strategies

+ Contribute to vendor quality improvement initiatives and cost-saving projects

+ Evaluate the financial impact of inventory and payment terms

+ Lead supplier development programs as assigned

• Qualifications:

+ Post-secondary education and/or relevant work experience

+ 3–5 years of procurement experience; construction industry experience preferred

+ Strong understanding of supply chain and logistics

+ Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

+ Experience providing administrative support in a fast-paced environment

• Additional Skills:

+ Excellent time management and organizational abilities

+ Strong communication and analytical skills

+ Ability to manage multiple priorities independently and collaboratively

+ Familiarity with strategic procurement processes, competitive bidding, and contract terms

+ Ability to interpret complex data and present clear, actionable insights

• Work Environment:

This role is based in a temperature-controlled trailer office onsite at one of our plants. You’ll work alongside a small, experienced team including the Procurement Manager and another buyer. The environment is professional yet relaxed—casual attire like jeans is welcome. The team is well-tenured and offers a great opportunity for learning and growth. Employees enjoy strong benefits and future opportunities across multiple companies and locations.

If you're ready to bring your procurement expertise to a collaborative team where your contributions make a real impact, we’d love to hear from you.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $24.00/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 Winter Park,FL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 23, 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.