Buyer/Planner

Aston Carter•Town of Stony Point, NY

3d•$34 - $38•Onsite

About The Position

The Buyer Planner supports purchasing, material planning, inventory management, and production requirements in a manufacturing environment. The role ensures timely availability of materials and components to meet production schedules while maintaining appropriate inventory levels, controlling costs, and developing supplier relationships. The position works with production schedules, forecasts, customer demand, MRP/ERP information, suppliers, and internal departments to support manufacturing continuity and cost-effective purchasing. This is a contract-to-hire position based onsite in Stony Point, New York. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, with a five-person supply chain department. The position is based in a supply chain office located on the manufacturing floor. The stated pay range is $33.65–$38.46 per hour. Individual compensation depends on factors including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, and internal equity. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits, which may depend on job classification and length of employment and are subject to plan terms and change. If eligible, benefits for this temporary role may include medical, dental, and vision coverage; critical illness, accident, and hospital coverage; a 401(k) retirement plan with pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions; voluntary life and AD&D insurance for the employee and dependents; short- and long-term disability; a health spending account; transportation benefits; an employee assistance program; and time off or leave, including PTO, vacation, or sick leave. The company also describes weekly ice cream socials and annual team picnics.

Requirements

3–4 years of buying experience.
Experience with ERP systems and purchase orders.
Experience in manufacturing buying.
Strong negotiation and purchasing skills.
Proficiency in logistics and supply chain management.

Nice To Haves

Ability to work well with a tenured staff.
Enjoyment of team events such as ice cream socials and annual picnics.

Responsibilities

Plan and purchase raw materials, components, parts, and supplies based on production schedules, inventory requirements, forecasts, and customer demand.
Review MRP requirements and convert planned demand into purchase orders with appropriate quantities and delivery dates.
Monitor open purchase orders and communicate with suppliers about schedules, shortages, delays, and expedited requirements.
Coordinate with Production, Engineering, Operations, Customer Service, and other departments to ensure materials are available for manufacturing schedules.
Analyze inventory levels, usage trends, lead times, safety stock, and upcoming production requirements to minimize shortages and excess inventory.
Maintain suitable inventory levels while balancing service requirements, production continuity, carrying costs, and supplier lead times.
Identify potential material shortages and supply-chain risks and develop recovery plans.
Source and evaluate suppliers based on price, quality, availability, lead time, and performance.
Negotiate pricing, lead times, minimum order quantities, freight terms, and other purchasing conditions with vendors.
Obtain quotes and compare costs to support purchasing decisions and cost-reduction initiatives.
Create, issue, maintain, and follow up on purchase orders in the company’s ERP/MRP system.
Resolve supplier discrepancies involving pricing, quantities, quality, damaged materials, and delivery performance.
Maintain accurate purchasing, planning, supplier, lead-time, and inventory information in the ERP system.
Partner with Engineering and Production on purchasing components for new products, product revisions, or changing bills of materials.
Support inventory cycle counts and investigate material or inventory discrepancies.
Monitor supplier performance and help identify alternate sourcing and supply-chain improvements.
Develop effective working relationships with domestic and international suppliers, where applicable.
Support continuous improvement in purchasing, planning, inventory accuracy, material availability, and cost reduction.

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, if eligible.
Voluntary life and AD&D insurance for the employee and dependents, if eligible.
Short- and long-term disability, 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.
Weekly ice cream socials.
Annual team picnics.