Supply Chain Specialist
Aston Carter
Posted Monday, May 4, 2026
Posting ID: JP-006002157
Entry-Level Supply Chain Specialist (New Graduate)
Job Description
The Entry-Level Supply Chain Specialist is an excellent opportunity for a graduate with a Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management (or a related field) to launch their career in supply chain and operations. This role supports internal teams and external customers by assisting with order management, coordination, and daily supply chain activities that help drive business growth.
In this role, you will receive hands-on training and mentorship while learning how customer orders flow through a manufacturing and distribution environment. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams including customer service, planning, transportation, and warehouse operations to ensure orders are processed accurately, shipped on time, and customer expectations are met.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the management of customer orders for an assigned commercial or regional team, including order entry, updates, and ongoing order maintenance.
- Assist with daily reviews of open orders by researching status, identifying delays, and helping coordinate rescheduling as needed.
- Review customer orders for completeness and accuracy prior to release, learning how to identify and resolve basic pricing or data discrepancies.
- Learn to schedule dock appointments for customer pickup (CPU) orders and maintain accurate scheduling records.
- Partner with the Transportation team to help track delivered orders and support resolution of delivery-related issues.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams such as Customer Experience, Production Planning, Demand Planning, Warehouse, and Materials to understand supply chain workflows and support special product or promotional requirements.
- Communicate order changes, substitutions, or delivery date updates clearly to internal teams and customers, with guidance from team members.
- Help maintain customer relationships by providing timely, professional, and friendly communication.
- Assist in reviewing aged inventory and discontinued items and support initiatives to reduce excess or obsolete stock.
- Maintain accurate customer data in vendor portals and internal systems, including item setup and pricing updates.
- Gain exposure to SAP and EDI transactions while following documented standard operating procedures.
- Support Accounts Receivable and customer service activities by helping research basic invoice discrepancies, short pays, or claims.
- Assist with returns, damage claims, and customer complaints by documenting issues and escalating as appropriate.
- Participate in team projects focused on continuous improvement, process efficiency, and customer experience.
- Use Microsoft Excel and other Office tools for basic data entry, reporting, and analysis.
- Manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business, Logistics, or a related field (graduates encouraged to apply).
- Coursework, internships, co-op experience, or projects related to supply chain, operations, logistics, or business processes.
- Strong interest in building a career in supply chain, customer operations, or manufacturing environments.
- Basic proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office tools.
- Strong attention to detail with accurate data entry skills.
- Clear and professional written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to learn new systems, processes, and tools quickly.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks with guidance and support.
- Willingness to collaborate with cross-functional teams and ask questions to learn.
Preferred / Nice-to-Have Qualifications
- Internship or project experience in manufacturing, supply chain, logistics, customer service, or business operations.
- Exposure to ERP systems such as SAP through coursework or internships.
- Familiarity with EDI, order management systems, or vendor portals (not required).
- Experience working in team-based or customer-facing environments.
- Interest in continuous improvement, analytics, or supply chain performance metrics.
Work Environment
This is an onsite, office-based role in a collaborative, team-oriented supply chain environment. New hires receive training and ongoing support to build confidence and proficiency in the role. Once converted to a permanent position, there is typically the opportunity to work remotely one day per week, depending on performance and role proficiency.
The position involves frequent communication with internal teams and customer contacts, primarily via email with occasional phone calls. Most orders are processed electronically through EDI, with some manual order entry. The office culture is business casual with a supportive team atmosphere that includes informal team activities such as shared lunches, celebrations, and social breaks. Occasional travel may be available after becoming permanent, primarily for learning opportunities such as visiting customer sites or production facilities.
Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of Tampa, FL.
Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $25.00 - $25.00/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)
This is a fully onsite position in Tampa,FL.
Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on May 18, 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® 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 astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.
Contact Information
Email: caipeter@actalentservices.com
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