Houston Supply Chain Expeditor & Materials Coordinator

Talentify; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

401(k) Plan

Life Insurance

Disability

HSA

Transit benefits

PTO / Leave

Job summary

Aston Carter seeks a Supply Chain Specialist (Manufacturing) for a contract-to-hire role based in Houston, TX. You will manage supplier follow-up, purchase orders, and material tracking to keep production on schedule, collaborating with Procurement, Planning, Engineering, and Project teams.

The ideal candidate has 2–5 years in supply chain functions, strong problem-solving, communication, and ERP proficiency, with a bachelor’s degree preferred.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years in Supply Chain, Purchasing, Procurement, Logistics, Inventory Management, or related function.
• Experience with suppliers, purchase orders, inventory, or manufacturing operations.
• Strong problem-solving and multitasking abilities.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• High attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work with urgency in a fast-moving environment.
• Proficiency with ERP, inventory, or purchasing systems.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive supplier follow-up and purchase order execution from issuance to delivery.
• Proactively manage vendor acknowledgments and confirm commitments to meet timelines.
• Resolve shortages, delays, incorrect shipments, backorders, and disruptions.
• Partner with Planning, Engineering, Operations, and Projects to maintain schedule integrity.
• Coordinate material priorities to support production and deadlines.
• Expedite critical orders and navigate logistics challenges with suppliers.
• Maintain purchasing, inventory, and supplier records in company systems.
• Monitor material availability to prevent shortages.
• Escalate changes in pricing, quantities, freight, and lead times when needed.
• Provide updates to stakeholders on supplier performance and material status.
• Develop strong supplier relationships and accountability.

Skills

Vendor management

Purchasing

Logistics

Materials coordination

Problem-solving

Communication

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/Logistics/Business/Operations

Tools

ERP systems

Inventory management software

Job description

Aston Carter seeks a Supply Chain Specialist (Manufacturing) for a contract-to-hire role based in Houston, TX. You will manage supplier follow-up, purchase orders, and material tracking to keep production on schedule, collaborating with Procurement, Planning, Engineering, and Project teams.

The ideal candidate has 2–5 years in supply chain functions, strong problem-solving, communication, and ERP proficiency, with a bachelor’s degree preferred.