Supply Chain Planner

Job Title: Supply Chain Planner Job Description
The Supply Chain Planner serves as the tactical point of contact for local plant supply chain needs, ensuring efficient and effective execution of product planning and procurement activities. This role focuses on analyzing material requirements, optimizing inventory, managing supplier relationships, and driving continuous improvement to meet or exceed cost, quality, and delivery goals.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary tactical point of contact to support local plant supply chain needs and ensure effective product planning and procurement execution.
- Analyze and confirm material requirements and inventory levels on hand or in transit to optimize overall supply chain planning.
- Ensure on-time delivery of purchased materials at or below planned costs while maintaining alignment with budget and cost targets.
- Issue and manage purchase orders to qualified suppliers at correct pricing and minimum order quantities in accordance with procurements strategic sourcing direction and commercial contracts.
- Act as day-to-day contact for suppliers, including conducting follow-ups, scheduling material pick-up and drop-off, processing RMAs, and ensuring suppliers are set up for success.
- Provide bills of materials and other necessary information to suppliers to ensure proper execution of non-turnkey purchase orders.
- Conduct weekly and/or bi-weekly open order review meetings with assigned suppliers to align on expected purchase order due dates and resolve discrepancies.
- Build and participate in cross-functional teams to champion continuous improvement initiatives that support cost, quality, and delivery objectives.
- Proactively communicate status updates and escalate critical supply issues to the team to support timely resolution and maintain production continuity.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to manage demand planning and supply planning activities within MRP systems.
Essential Skills
- Associate degree or equivalent education.
- Two (2) or more years of related experience in roles such as Material Planner, Production Planner, Buyer, Program Manager, Operations Lead, or similar supply chain functions.
- Demonstrated ability to manage demand planning and supply planning within MRP systems.
- Proficiency in MRP systems and related planning tools.
- Strong understanding of supply chain, planning, and procurement processes.
- Ability to analyze material requirements and inventory data to support planning decisions.
- Effective communication skills for day-to-day supplier interaction and cross-functional collaboration.
- Organizational skills to manage multiple purchase orders, supplier meetings, and follow-up activities.
- Detail-oriented approach to ensuring correct pricing, MOQs, and adherence to strategic sourcing directions.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Bachelors degree is a plus.
- Prior experience working in a rapid growth environment is highly desirable.
- Experience leading or contributing to continuous improvement initiatives in supply chain or operations.
- Ability to build strong cross-functional relationships and work collaboratively with diverse teams.
- Problem-solving skills to proactively address critical supply issues and support operational continuity.
Work Environment
This is an on-site position based in Torrance, working Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The role is embedded within a plant environment, requiring regular interaction with operations, procurement, and suppliers. The work involves frequent use of MRP and other planning systems, participation in supplier review meetings, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to support production and supply continuity.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Torrance, CA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $45.00/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 Torrance, CA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 20, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Torrance,CA.

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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