Procurement Coordinator

***** PROCUREMENT COORDINATOR | INTERVIEWS HAPPENING THIS WEEK!!***** Job Type: Procurement Coordinator Location: Linden, NJ Pay: $35/hr + A growing manufacturing organization is seeking a procurement coordinator to join their team. This procurement coordinator will be responsible for purchasing, invoices, and vendor management through SAP. The ideal candidate will have 5 years of procurement experience and working knowledge of SAP. What you'll do: + Collaborate with Logistics and Procurement Managers to identify inventory requirements for materials. + Execute purchase orders and coordinate shipments, adapting product mixes when necessary to expedite delivery. + Monitor open purchase orders and provide status updates to management. + Coordinate product receipt with Freight Forwarders and Warehouse Managers. + Reconcile invoices from vendors and forwarders before submission to accounts payable. + Work with customer service and freight forwarders to reroute bulk shipments when necessary. + Create and manage purchase orders to meet warehouse requirements from third-party blenders. + Handle the creation and placement of purchase orders for all goods and services, especially those requested by various department managers. + Create and maintain vendor records, ensuring accurate and up-to-date information. + Develop and extend material master records for all new and existing materials, in coordination with relevant managers. What you'll bring: + 5+ years of procurement experience + Experience with SAP + Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally with vendors. + Highly detail-oriented, accurate, and able to handle confidential information. + Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). + Ability to perform inventory audits and forecast stock needs proactively What you'll get: + Exposure to a strong organization + Flexible compensation + Great benefits package Interviews are happening this week! If interested, please send over your most recent resume to smauriello@ astoncarter.com ([email protected]) along with your availability for a 10-minute phone screen to go over the position in more detail. Job Type & Location This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Linden, NJ. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $36.06 - $38.46/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 Linden,NJ. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Nov 28, 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.