Manufacturing Operations & Purchasing Coordinator

Aston Carter; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 43,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Aston Carter is seeking an Administrative Specialist in Minneapolis, MN to support purchasing, project coordination, customer service, order management and office operations. This contract-to-hire role requires strong organization and efficient multi-tasking in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.

You will manage purchase orders, vendor communications, project tracking, and documentation while collaborating with internal teams and customers to keep operations running smoothly.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of administrative experience in manufacturing/operations.
• Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to collaborate with customers, vendors and cross-functional teams.
• Able to learn new systems and processes.
• Proficient in MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word).

Responsibilities

• Handle purchase orders through the MRP system and manage order details.
• Serve as main contact for order status, shipping, and vendor communication.
• Set up and track projects using CRM and estimating systems; monitor timelines.
• Maintain project, fabrication, and operation documentation; perform data entry.
• Support onboarding, software licenses, and cross-functional process improvements.

Skills

5+ years admin experience

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Adaptability to systems

MS Office (Outlook/Excel/Word)

Tools

ERP

MRP

CRM

Job description

Aston Carter is seeking an Administrative Specialist in Minneapolis, MN to support purchasing, project coordination, customer service, order management and office operations. This contract-to-hire role requires strong organization and efficient multi-tasking in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.

You will manage purchase orders, vendor communications, project tracking, and documentation while collaborating with internal teams and customers to keep operations running smoothly.