Buyer Planner

Aston Carter • Milwaukee, WI

4d • $38 - $48 • Onsite

About The Position

The Buyer Planner manages purchasing and planning activities to ensure materials are available to meet production requirements. The role uses SAP to issue and manage purchase orders, maintain accurate planning information, monitor open orders, and adjust priorities to meet business and production needs. It involves regular communication with suppliers and internal teams, including the manufacturing floor, sales, and other stakeholders, to address material availability, shortages, lead times, delivery dates, and changing production priorities.

This contract position is fully onsite in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in a manufacturing environment. The work involves 8-hour shifts with flexible start times. The stated pay range is $38.00–$48.08 per hour. A bachelor's degree is preferred, and experience with ERP systems and knowledge of procurement, production planning, and scheduling are additional qualifications. Benefits may be available to eligible temporary-role employees and are subject to eligibility requirements and plan terms.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of experience in purchasing, buying, planning, or related supply chain roles.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in SAP.
• Strong understanding of purchasing, material planning, and supplier management.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple competing priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate directly with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
• Ability to work independently within a smaller manufacturing operation.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Experience with ERP systems.
• Knowledge of procurement, production planning, and scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchasing and planning activities to ensure materials are available to meet production requirements.
• Issue and manage purchase orders within SAP.
• Communicate with suppliers about material availability, lead times, delivery dates, and shortages.
• Identify and proactively address potential material shortages that could impact production.
• Expedite critical components and follow up with suppliers to keep production on schedule.
• Work with the manufacturing floor to understand material needs and changing production priorities.
• Participate in regular production meetings and provide updates on material availability and shortages.
• Partner with sales and other internal teams to provide accurate updates on order and production status.
• Monitor open purchase orders and adjust priorities based on business and production requirements.
• Research supply issues and work cross-functionally to determine solutions.
• Maintain accurate purchasing and planning information within SAP.
• Build and maintain productive relationships with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, if eligible.
• Critical illness, accident, and hospital coverage, if eligible.
• 401(k) retirement plan, with pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available, if eligible.
• Voluntary life insurance and AD&D coverage for the employee and dependents, if eligible.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage, if eligible.
• Health Spending Account (HSA), if eligible.
• Transportation benefits, if eligible.
• Employee Assistance Program, if eligible.
• Time off/leave, including PTO, vacation, or sick leave, if eligible.

What This Job Offers

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