Supply Chain Buyer Planner

Aston Carter • Newark, CA

7h • $35 - $37 • Onsite

About The Position

The Buyer Planner I is a dual-function supply chain role managing a portfolio of suppliers, university lab providers, co-packers, contract manufacturers, and internal manufacturing sites. The position oversees the end-to-end procurement and planning cycle, from sourcing through customer delivery, ensuring accurate and timely movement of materials, purchase orders, shipments, inventory transfers, and vendor coordination. It provides broad exposure to procurement, planning, logistics, supplier management, and cross-functional operations, with a direct impact on customer satisfaction and supply chain performance.

This is a fully onsite, contract-to-hire position in Newark, California. The standard schedule is Monday through Friday, typically 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, with a preference for an 8:00 AM start and minimal to no overtime expected. The role works in a collaborative professional office environment and uses ERP systems (NetSuite preferred), Excel, and standard supply chain and logistics tools.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience in supply planning, materials planning, purchasing, production planning, or supply chain operations.
• Experience managing purchase orders, vendor relationships, and inventory movement across multiple locations or partners.
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems for procurement, planning, and inventory management.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, including managing and analyzing data to support planning and procurement decisions.
• Experience tracking shipments and resolving logistics, delivery, and inventory discrepancy issues.
• Experience coordinating transfers between manufacturing sites, suppliers, co-packers, or distribution locations.
• Strong cross-functional communication skills and the ability to provide clear, time-sensitive updates to internal stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Experience working with dropship orders, contract manufacturers, co-packers, or third-party suppliers.
• Practical experience in supply chain, logistics, procurement, supply planning, or materials planning.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with NetSuite ERP.
• Experience in manufacturing, medical device, life sciences, food production, consumer products, industrial, electronics, or distribution environments.
• Knowledge of shipment tracking, international shipping, and customs documentation.
• Experience with site-to-site transfers and intercompany inventory movement.
• Familiarity with contract manufacturing and co-packer management.
• Ability to collaborate with Sales, Product Management, Customer Service, Operations, and Finance teams.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to resolve supply chain and logistics issues quickly.
• Comfort working in a portfolio-based role spanning procurement, planning, logistics, and supplier management.
• Interest in contributing to a life sciences organization with a long history of innovation and growth.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end procurement cycle, including creating, executing, and maintaining purchase orders, work orders, and fulfillment activities.
• Monitor supplier performance and manage vendor and supplier relationships to support reliable delivery and quality.
• Track domestic and international shipments, coordinate logistics, monitor transit status, and handle customs documentation as needed.
• Resolve shipment and invoice discrepancies promptly and maintain accurate financial and inventory records.
• Coordinate inventory movement and intercompany transfers between manufacturing sites, suppliers, co-packers, and distribution locations.
• Manage dropship orders and oversee their timely and accurate delivery from third-party suppliers to customers.
• Support and manage monthly retests and related inventory activities to maintain product availability and compliance with internal requirements.
• Maintain accurate ERP transactions, including purchase orders, work orders, inventory transfers, and shipment updates.
• Manage and update sales order ship dates in the ERP system and provide time-sensitive status updates to internal stakeholders.
• Communicate with Supply Chain, Operations, Sales, Finance, Product Management, and Customer Service to align priorities and resolve issues.
• Monitor and coordinate site-to-site transfers to optimize inventory positioning across internal manufacturing and distribution locations.
• Identify and resolve procurement, logistics, vendor performance, and inventory movement issues to minimize disruptions.
• Collaborate with contract manufacturers, co-packers, and third-party suppliers to support production planning, material availability, and product flow.
• Use advanced Excel skills to analyze supply chain data, track metrics, and support planning and procurement decisions.
• Support day-to-day supply chain activities while managing multiple priorities with attention to detail and organization.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits, subject to eligibility.
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital coverage, subject to eligibility.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with pre-tax and Roth post-tax contribution options, subject to eligibility.
• Voluntary Life and AD&D insurance for employees and dependents, subject to eligibility.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage, subject to eligibility.
• Health Spending Account (HSA), subject to eligibility.
• Transportation benefits, subject to eligibility.
• Employee Assistance Program, subject to eligibility.
• Time off and leave, including PTO, vacation, or sick leave, subject to eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed