Operations And Procurement Specialist

Aston Carter•Ruskin, FL

2d•$36 - $39•Onsite

About The Position

The Operations and Procurement Specialist supports pre-construction and field operations for a growing specialty construction organization. The role links project budgets, purchasing, vendors, logistics, customers, and field teams, helping keep materials, equipment, outside services, and schedules aligned from signed contract through production. It is a hands-on coordination position—not an estimating role—with exposure to procurement, job costing, project operations, vendor management, logistics, and field coordination. The specialist reviews established estimates and budgets, creates and manages purchase orders, coordinates vendors and deliveries, and handles competing priorities across numerous active projects. The position is 100% onsite in Ruskin, Florida, supporting both office and field activities. The standard schedule is Monday through Friday, approximately 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. It is a five-month contract-to-hire opportunity with long-term potential. Upon conversion, benefits include 401(k) participation and company-paid employee-only health coverage.

Requirements

Experience in operations, procurement, purchasing, logistics, project coordination, or construction coordination.
Hands-on experience creating, tracking, and managing purchase orders for materials, equipment, rentals, or services.
Strong job-costing skills, including the ability to read established estimates or project budgets and make purchasing decisions within approved spending.
Ability to interpret cost sheets, estimates, and project budgets and apply them to purchasing and coordination activities.
Experience coordinating vendors, obtaining materials and services, communicating requirements, confirming availability, and arranging deliveries.
Demonstrated ability to coordinate project logistics, including materials, equipment, trucking, rentals, schedules, and other moving pieces across multiple projects.
Strong Excel proficiency and comfort using spreadsheets and cost sheets to review or track project expenses.
Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with vendors, customers, field personnel, and leadership.
Strong organizational and prioritization skills, including managing several projects and deadlines simultaneously.
Independent problem-solving ability and a proactive working style in a fast-paced, project-based environment.
Comfort working 100% onsite in a role supporting office and field operations.

Nice To Haves

Experience in construction, specialty contracting, manufacturing, facilities, field service, or another project-based operations environment.
QuickBooks experience, particularly creating and managing purchase orders.
NetSuite or comparable ERP or order-management system experience.
Experience coordinating field crews or working closely with field operations teams.
Customer-facing project coordination experience, including managing expectations and providing updates.
Interest in a specialized construction niche involving tennis courts, pickleball courts, basketball courts, and other recreational facilities.
Desire to work in a growing organization with a promote-from-within culture and long-term career potential.

Responsibilities

Support pre-construction and production activities across active projects from contract through completion.
Review established job-cost estimates and project budgets to understand approved spending and guide purchasing decisions.
Create, track, and manage purchase orders in QuickBooks in line with project budgets and timelines.
Purchase and coordinate project materials, equipment, rentals, transportation, and outside services.
Communicate with key vendors to secure materials and services within project budgets and schedule requirements.
Coordinate logistics for materials sourced locally and from outside markets.
Schedule deliveries, rental equipment, trucking, and other project-related services.
Communicate project schedules, updates, and changes with customers, field teams, vendors, and production staff.
Troubleshoot scheduling, material, and logistical issues that could affect project timelines and implement solutions proactively.
Maintain accurate project and customer information in NetSuite and internal systems.
Use Excel cost sheets to review, understand, and monitor project budgets and expenses.
Manage priorities across numerous active projects and meet deadlines and commitments.
Partner with field operations and production teams to ensure projects have the resources needed to stay on schedule.
Provide customer-facing project coordination support and clear, professional communication as needed.

Benefits

Upon conversion, 401(k) participation and company-paid employee-only health coverage.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage, subject to eligibility and plan terms.
Critical illness, accident, and hospital coverage.
401(k) retirement plan with pre-tax and Roth post-tax contribution options.
Voluntary life and AD&D insurance for employees and dependents.
Short- and long-term disability coverage.
Health Spending Account (HSA).
Transportation benefits.
Employee Assistance Program.
Time off or leave, including PTO, vacation, or sick leave, subject to eligibility and plan terms.