Buyer Planner

Job Title: Buyer Planner Job Description
We are seeking a dedicated Buyer Planner to manage purchasing and planning activities, ensuring materials are available to meet production requirements. This role requires expertise in working with SAP and involves regular communication with suppliers and internal teams.
Responsibilities
- Manage purchasing and planning activities to ensure materials are available to meet production requirements.
- Issue and manage purchase orders within SAP.
- Communicate regularly with suppliers regarding material availability, lead times, delivery dates, and shortages.
- Identify and proactively address potential material shortages that could impact production.
- Expedite critical components and follow up with suppliers to keep production on schedule.
- Work directly with the manufacturing floor to understand material needs and changing production priorities.
- Participate in regular production meetings and provide updates regarding material availability and shortages.
- Partner with sales and other internal teams to provide accurate updates regarding order and production status.
- Monitor open purchase orders and adjust priorities based on business and production requirements.
- Research supply issues and work cross-functionally to determine solutions.
- Maintain accurate purchasing and planning information within SAP.
- Build and maintain productive relationships with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
Essential Skills
- 35 years of experience in purchasing, buying, planning, or related supply chain roles.
- Experience working within a manufacturing environment.
- Proficiency in SAP.
- Strong understanding of purchasing, material planning, and supplier management.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple competing priorities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to communicate directly with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
- Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
- Ability to work independently within a smaller manufacturing operation.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree preferred.
- Experience with ERP systems.
- Knowledge of procurement, production planning, and scheduling.
Work Environment
The position involves working 8-hour shifts with flexible start times in a manufacturing environment.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Milwaukee, WI.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $38.00 - $48.08/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Milwaukee, WI.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 19, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Milwaukee,WI.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

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