Planning Coordinator

Aston Carter•Torrance, CA

8d•$20 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

The Planning Coordinator performs duties related to purchasing, scheduling, and expediting finished goods and components to support strategic inventory goals and ensure on-time delivery of customer orders. The role involves analyzing and interpreting production status to anticipate future requirements and participating in daily Tier 1 activities to coordinate inventory kitting and order status. This is a contract position based on-site in Torrance, California, in a manufacturing and supply chain environment. The coordinator works closely with planning, stockroom, engineering, quality, production, and supply chain teams, using ERP/MRP systems such as SAP or equivalent tools. Daily or weekend overtime may be required to support production schedules, inventory activities, and on-time delivery goals.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, or an associate degree in a related field.
Two years of experience in supply chain operations, unless qualifying with a related associate degree.
Ability to work effectively with multiple functional departments, including sales, operations, finance, and quality.
Ability to work daily overtime and weekend overtime when needed.
Experience with planning and supply chain processes.
Ability to interpret production status and anticipate future material and inventory requirements.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with SAP or equivalent ERP systems.
Experience in a manufacturing or logistics environment.
Experience with Quality Management Systems and standards.
Strong understanding of ERP and MRP concepts and transactions.
Attention to detail in managing purchase orders, inventory transactions, and documentation.
Effective communication and collaboration skills across cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

Initiate documentation and system transactions to allocate, purchase, or reschedule material to meet production and delivery requirements.
Use purchase order past-due reports to establish and reassign delivery due dates and keep purchase order information accurate and current.
Coordinate with engineering and strategic sourcing teams to drive supplier fulfillment from purchase order issuance through receipt of parts into stock.
Liaise between Planning and Stockroom kitting operations to support timely order processing and effective inventory kitting.
Update and maintain purchase orders in the MRP system to reflect design and delivery requirement changes.
Collaborate with quality and production buyers to prioritize and support supplier FAIRs and purchasing documentation.
Coordinate with supply chain buyers to resolve MRB items and process Return to Vendor (RTV) shipments.
Perform routine inventory counts in MRB, RTV, and Hold locations.
Ensure MRB and WIP MRP transactions are accurate and processed on time.
Support planning and execution of cycle counts and annual plant physical inventory activities.
Perform additional duties as directed by Supply Chain leadership, flexing responsibilities to support on-time delivery and plant sales goals.

Benefits

Medical insurance (eligibility requirements apply).
Dental insurance (eligibility requirements apply).
Vision insurance (eligibility requirements apply).
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital coverage (eligibility requirements apply).
401(k) retirement plan with pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available (eligibility requirements apply).
Voluntary life and AD&D insurance for the employee and dependents (eligibility requirements apply).
Short- and long-term disability coverage (eligibility requirements apply).
Health Spending Account (HSA) (eligibility requirements apply).
Transportation benefits (eligibility requirements apply).
Employee Assistance Program (eligibility requirements apply).
Time off/leave, including PTO, vacation, or sick leave (eligibility requirements apply).