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Senior Procurement Specialist

We are seeking a Senior Procurement Specialist to join our team and play a critical role in supporting procurement and subcontracting operations within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. In this position, you will partner closely with manufacturing sites, supply chain teams, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to ensure materials and subcontracting activities are executed efficiently and effectively through SAP. This is an excellent opportunity for a procurement professional who thrives in a collaborative environment, enjoys solving supply chain challenges, and has strong experience managing purchasing activities within SAP.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end procurement and purchasing activities using SAP.
• Create, maintain, and track purchase orders to support manufacturing operations.
• Execute and oversee subcontracting processes, including material planning and supplier coordination.
• Collaborate with manufacturing facilities, planners, operations teams, suppliers, and other stakeholders to ensure continuity of supply.
• Identify purchasing and inventory risks and implement solutions to minimize disruptions.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies, procedures, and established workflows.
• Monitor supplier performance and assist in resolving delivery, quality, and inventory-related issues.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and recommend process efficiencies within procurement operations.
• Support reporting, data analysis, and procurement performance metrics.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior procurement team members as needed.

Required Qualifications

• 5-8+ years of experience in procurement, purchasing, supply chain, or buyer roles.
• Experience managing subcontracting activities.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience creating and processing purchase orders in SAP.
• Strong understanding of procurement processes and purchasing workflows.
• Proven ability to manage high-volume transactional purchasing activities.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct experience with SAP subcontracting processes.
• Manufacturing industry experience.
• Experience supporting chemical manufacturing, specialty materials, or engineered products environments.
• Experience leading projects, mentoring team members, or serving as a procurement subject matter expert.
• Background in process improvement, operational excellence, or continuous improvement initiatives.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Saint Paul, MN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $38.46 - $45.67/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 hybrid position in Saint Paul, MN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 24, 2026.

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® Platinum Award 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.

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