Procurement Supervisor

About the role

The Procurement Supervisor is responsible for supporting the Procurement Manager in leading daily purchasing and supply chain activities for manufacturing and defense programs. This role oversees Buyers and Expeditors, ensures timely and cost-effective acquisition of materials and services, and supports compliance with company policies, FAR/DFARS, ITAR, and AS9100 quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Supports the Procurement Manager with daily procurement activities to ensure materials and services are purchased on time, within budget, and in compliance with program requirements.
• Manages assigned procurement program trackers, ensuring data accuracy, timely updates, and alignment with production and program schedules.
• Supports RFQ/RFP processes, including supplier outreach, quote tracking, bid comparisons, pricing analysis, and part/commodity assignments.
• Maintains accurate procurement documentation, supplier files, purchase records, and reporting dashboards.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to support production schedules, customer deliverables, and program milestones.

Requirements

• Strong procurement, purchasing, sourcing, or supply chain experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience supervising, mentoring, or leading Buyers, Expeditors, Purchasing Coordinators, or Supply Chain team members.
• Familiarity with defense, aerospace, government contracting, or regulated manufacturing environments.
• Working knowledge of FAR, DFARS, ITAR, and AS9100 compliance requirements.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and procurement tracking tools.
• Strong Excel skills, including VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, pivot tables, data analysis, and procurement reporting.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven production environment.
• Strong communication skills with internal teams, suppliers, leadership, and external partners.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify material risks and escalate issues appropriately.
• Detail-oriented approach to documentation, compliance, purchase order accuracy, and supplier follow-up.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with Engineering, Quality, Production, Program Management, Finance, and Warehouse teams.
• Strong supplier management and negotiation skills.
• Continuous improvement mindset with the ability to improve procurement workflows, reporting, and supplier accountability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations Management, Engineering, or a related field preferred.
• 5+ years of procurement, purchasing, supply chain, sourcing, or materials management experience.
• 1–3+ years of supervisory or team lead experience preferred.
• Experience purchasing complex manufactured components such as CNC parts, castings, harnesses, circuit card assemblies, mechanical assemblies, motors, gears, or metal fabricated components.

Skills

• Excel pivot tables
• Excel vlookups
• Excel macros
• Procurement
• Purchasing
• Pricing
• Vendor management
• Project management

Top Skills

• Excel pivot tables
• Excel vlookups
• Excel macros
• Procurement
• Purchasing
• Pricing
• Vendor management

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Strong understanding of RFQ processes, supplier quote analysis, purchase order management, and supplier negotiations.
• Ability to read and interpret procurement requirements, drawings, bills of materials, specifications, and program schedules.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and procurement tracking tools.
• Strong communication skills with internal teams, suppliers, leadership, and external partners.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify material risks and escalate issues appropriately.
• Detail-oriented approach to documentation, compliance, purchase order accuracy, and supplier follow-up.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with Engineering, Quality, Production, Program Management, Finance, and Warehouse teams.
• Strong supplier management and negotiation skills.
• Continuous improvement mindset with the ability to improve procurement workflows, reporting, and supplier accountability.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $110000.00 - $120000.00/yr. Health & Wellness: Medical, dental, and vision insurance. Financial & Retirement: 401(k) plan with company match (reported up to ~5%). Time Off & Work Schedule: Paid Time Off (PTO) 11 paid holidays per year. 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off), which is a strong selling point for work-life balance.

Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Orlando, FL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 17, 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. 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 astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.