Supply Chain Specialist

Aston Carter•Grafton, WI

5d•$31 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

The Supply Chain Specialist coordinates and optimizes material planning, scheduling, and inventory management in a manufacturing environment to support on-time delivery, efficient production, and accurate inventory control. The role connects purchasing, production, and internal teams, resolves supply chain issues, and supports continuous improvement. This position is fully onsite in Grafton, Wisconsin, and works closely with shop floor personnel and cross-functional office teams. It uses ERP systems and planning and scheduling tools, including SAP, Oracle, MS Project, and Microsoft Office—particularly Excel—to manage data and support decisions. The position is contract to hire.

Requirements

Proven experience in purchasing, planning, scheduling, or coordination, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
Hands-on experience with production planning, production scheduling, and supply chain coordination.
Procurement, buying, or purchasing experience, including creating and managing purchase orders.
Inventory management experience, including material planning and schedule planning.
Ability to work effectively in a high-mix, low-volume manufacturing environment while managing multiple priorities.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
Clear and effective communication skills and the ability to build positive working relationships across departments.
Strong organization and attention to detail and accuracy in data and documentation.
Proficiency with ERP systems and planning tools such as SAP, Oracle, or similar systems.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel for data analysis and reporting.
Ability to perform accurate and timely data entry for planning, purchasing, and inventory transactions.

Nice To Haves

Experience as a production planner or scheduler in a manufacturing environment.
Familiarity with logistics processes for inbound materials and internal material flow.
Proficiency with planning and scheduling software such as SAP, MS Project, Oracle, and advanced Excel.
Experience supporting continuous improvement initiatives in planning, scheduling, and inventory management.
Demonstrated ability to remain effective under pressure and adapt to changing priorities and conditions.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with cross-functional and cross-plant teams.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and optimize material planning, scheduling, and inventory management to meet customer demand and production objectives.
Manage MRO purchasing activities and maintain accurate, up-to-date supplier data.
Oversee the release and closure of shop orders, ensuring correct material consumption and accurate operational labor application.
Monitor production schedules, identify deviations, bottlenecks, and constraints, and take timely corrective action.
Work directly with shop floor personnel to identify and resolve supply chain and material availability issues.
Collaborate with Operations, Customer Service, the Master Scheduler, and other cross-functional teams to communicate scheduling issues and resolve supply chain challenges.
Coordinate communication between departments to support timely deliveries and production and customer objectives.
Adjust plans to accommodate changes in scope, priorities, unforeseen conditions, or resource availability.
Maintain accurate inventory records through timely inventory movements, adjustments, cycle counting, and scrap reconciliation.
Support continuous improvement initiatives for planning, scheduling, and inventory processes.
Facilitate coordination between purchasing and materials management to align supply capabilities with production plans.
Participate in cross-plant and cross-departmental teams and projects as needed.
Ensure compliance with company policies, industry standards, and safety regulations in supply chain activities.
Perform other related duties as assigned.