Supply Chain Planner

The Material Planner I is responsible for effective inventory management, ensuring that material input aligns with customer requirements while achieving financial inventory objectives.

This role involves analyzing situations and data to address diverse challenges.

Responsibilities :

• Manage the steady flow of production materials essential for manufacturing operations.
• Coordinate and execute scheduling activities for assigned parts using ERP systems (specifically SAP).
• Ensure an adequate supply of products to meet production demands and customer delivery timelines.
• Analyze data to identify opportunities for inventory reduction, improved customer service, and cost reduction in support of lean manufacturing.
• Coordinate advance notice, input, and resolution of material shortages or overages.
• Lead weekly inventory cycle counts and reconcile variances.
• Facilitate annual inventory counts.
• Demonstrate effective collaboration by sharing pertinent business information across departments.
• Provide lead times for internal and external customer requests for quotation (RFQ).
• Ensure timely release and closure of production work orders.
• Monitor material delivery dates to meet production needs.
• Support procurement functions as needed (primarily backup support for buyers).
• Manage inventory counts and address shortages.

Additional Skills & Qualifications :

• 3+ years of specific planning experience.
• Experience in a regulated industry (Aerospace or Medical Device preferred).
• Proficiency in ERP systems (especially SAP) and Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, .
• Analytical skills to identify gaps and suggest improvements.
• Familiarity with cycle / inventory counts and inventory management.
• Ability to release materials effectively.

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 ., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Aston Carter, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through :

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.