Supply Chain Specialist

Aston Carter • Grafton, WI

8d • $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 other internal teams, resolves supply chain issues, and supports continuous improvement initiatives.

This position is fully onsite in a manufacturing environment in Grafton, Wisconsin. It works closely with shop floor personnel and cross-functional office teams, using ERP systems and planning tools to manage data and support decisions. This is a contract-to-hire position. The pay range is $31.00–$35.00 per hour.

Requirements

• Proven experience in purchasing, planning, scheduling, or coordination roles, preferably in manufacturing.
• Hands-on experience with production planning, production scheduling, and supply chain coordination.
• Procurement, buying, and purchasing experience, including creating and managing purchase orders.
• Experience in inventory management, 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 ability to build positive working relationships across departments.
• Strong organization, attention to detail, and accuracy with 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.
• 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, including maintaining accurate and current supplier data.
• Oversee the release and closure of shop orders, ensuring correct material consumption and accurate operational labor application.
• Monitor production schedule progress, 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.
• Bridge communication between departments to support timely deliveries and production and customer objectives.
• Adjust plans to accommodate changes in scope, priorities, conditions, or resource availability.
• Maintain accurate inventory records through timely inventory movements and adjustments, cycle counting, and scrap reconciliation.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives for planning, scheduling, and inventory processes.
• Coordinate purchasing and materials management to align supply capabilities with production plans.
• Participate in cross-plant and cross-departmental teams and projects as needed.
• Ensure supply chain activities comply with company policies, industry standards, and safety regulations.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life insurance, including voluntary Life and AD&D coverage for employees and dependents
• Short- and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time off and leave, including PTO, vacation, or sick leave
• Critical illness, accident, and hospital coverage

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed