Buyer/Planner - Aston Carter

Description The Planner/Buyer is responsible for purchasing, material requirements, planning, product life cycle, and supplier and customer relationship management. They will plan, schedule, coordinate, and monitor the products through the complete production cycle. Coordinate and integrate work packages and schedules, and manage unforeseen events, and adjusting as required. Master Scheduler Job Functions - Responsible for creating, executing, and monitoring a schedule management system. - Maintain the master distribution schedule and serve as a primary point of contact and liaison between sales, engineering, programming, and manufacturing operations to establish plans that allocate available resources to benefit both company and customer needs. - Manage revisions and alert respective stakeholders of changes or delays. - Integrate sales orders with master schedule; coordinates availability of raw materials, supplies, equipment, and staff as needed to meet delivery dates. - Analyze manufacturing lead times, historical performance data, estimated equipment set-ups, cycle times, and work center hours for schedule creation. - Compare current and anticipated orders with available inventory of raw materials; uses judgment to anticipate demand and acquire additional supplies as needed. - Negotiate with outside supply vendors; ensures accurate and timely delivery of orders. - Collaborate with production and material personnel to ensure streamlined operations and information technology personnel to analyze and create enhanced manufacturing applications functionality. - Record customer orders into the company ERP system. General Job Functions - Identify and conduct training on respective departmental programs. - Command comprehensive expertise in own discipline and basic knowledge of related fields. - Organize materials, data, and workflow to ensure on-time completion of tasks. - Execute departmental work plans in conformance with company policies, procedures, regulations, best practices, management objectives, quality objectives, and compliance requirements. - Understand how administrative tasks overlap with and affect production, on time, in full delivery (OTIF). - Solve complex problems; take a new perspective on existing solutions. May lead projects or project steps within a broader project or have accountability for ongoing activities or objectives. - Report performance statistics up the chain of command and recommend strategic changes. - Liaise with customers, suppliers, and third parties, including monitoring the progress of work. - Exemplify best work practices, behaviors, and leadership traits; operate with integrity, treats others with respect, and demonstrates reliability, teamwork, initiative and creativity, problem-solving, and decision making. - Demonstrate clear and effective communication, both verbal and written. Prepare, maintain, and submit accurate paperwork as required, including job reports, timekeeping records, etc. - Adhere to all applicable environmental, safety and health, and operations procedures and directives, including the proper use of personal protective equipment following manufacturer specifications, Safety Data Sheets (SDS), and company guidelines. - Ensure and promote safe work practices and rectify job site hazards, including clean work areas. - Read, understand, and interpret the lockout/tag-out indicators in the work area. - Know, understand, and adhere to organizational policies and procedures; align with and represents the mission, vision, and core values. - Regularly report to work on time and maintain acceptable attendance requirements. - Perform other related tasks as assigned, some of which may become essential to the position. Skills Planner, Supply chain, Production planning, Erp, manufacturing process Top Skills Details Planner,Supply chain,Production planning Additional Skills & Qualifications Required Skills and Abilities - Demonstrated abilities in project management - Demonstrated abilities in scheduling best practices, project management, and strategic planning. - Skilled in problem-solving, critical thinking, and mathematics. - Developed organizational skills and a high level of attention to detail. - Exceptional business acumen, interpersonal and communication skills. - Skilled in Microsoft Office programs (i.e. Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams). - Must be able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), as required. - Demonstrated abilities in customer service Experience Level Intermediate Level Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $40.00 - 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) Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Monroe,WA. Application Deadline This position will be accepting applications until Jan 18, 2025. 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® 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. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com (%20astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com) for other accommodation options.