Buyer Planner

Aston Carter•Mount Pleasant, WI

5d•$29 - $31•Onsite

About The Position

A growing manufacturing company is seeking a Buyer / Planner to join its Supply Chain team. This role will be responsible for purchasing materials and managing production planning activities to ensure customer demand is met while maintaining efficient inventory levels. The ideal candidate will have prior manufacturing purchasing experience, be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, and enjoy being part of a close-knit team. This position offers broad exposure to operations, production, inventory management, and supply chain planning within a collaborative manufacturing setting.

Requirements

Prior manufacturing purchasing experience
Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
Purchasing
Planner
Procurement
Supply chain

Responsibilities

Purchase materials, castings, and components required to support production schedules
Monitor inventory levels and place purchase orders to maintain appropriate stock levels
Coordinate material availability with production schedules and customer demand
Develop and maintain production and material planning schedules
Work closely with shipping, production, quality, and tool crib teams to ensure operational efficiency
Track supplier performance, delivery timelines, and order status
Resolve material shortages and communicate potential supply disruptions
Maintain accurate purchasing, inventory, and planning records
Analyze demand requirements and coordinate replenishment activities
Support continuous improvement initiatives within supply chain and operations
Assist with inventory management and cycle count activities as needed