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About the Role

The Buyer Planner sources steel and third-party materials, optimizes supplier relationships, and supports production by ensuring timely, cost-effective, and quality-focused procurement. This role leverages SAP and other business systems to analyze job costs, manage purchase requests, and drive continuous improvement in a structured, fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Source steel and third-party materials from a range of vendors across Canada and the United States.
• Analyze SAP job costs against requests for quotation (RFQs) to identify opportunities for more competitive sourcing.
• Develop a strong understanding of vendor capabilities and identify alternative supplier sources to optimize working capital.
• Conduct thorough reviews and comparisons of all supplier quotations to select the vendor that best meets overall job requirements, including budget, lead time, and quality.
• Communicate proactively with internal departments to relay procurement-related information without delay.
• Manage external communication with suppliers regarding quotations, on-time delivery performance, and quality control concerns.
• Write and document clear work instructions for daily processes and procedures, including detailed SAP steps, to support standardization and continuous improvement.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and projects, contributing to Lean Six Sigma–driven results.
• Review open purchase requests daily from internal departments and ensure timely turnaround to support operational execution.
• Maintain a strong sense of urgency in completing work to meet internal and external needs.
• Collaborate closely with internal engineering teams, other internal departments, and suppliers to ensure that any changes are fully understood and properly implemented.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings and blueprints to support accurate purchasing decisions.
• Apply knowledge of heavy steel and associated manufacturing processes, including welding and machining, when evaluating suppliers and materials.
• Support effective inventory management, production scheduling, and planning to align material availability with production needs.
• Engage in negotiation with suppliers to achieve favorable terms while maintaining quality and delivery standards.

Requirements

• One to three years of industrial purchasing-related experience.
• Demonstrated experience in purchasing, procurement, and buying within an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency with SAP for job costing, purchasing, and related ERP activities.
• Experience with ERP systems and purchase order management.
• Strong skills in planning, production scheduling, and schedule planning.
• Solid understanding of supply chain processes, inventory management, and inventory control.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and blueprints.
• Knowledge and understanding of heavy steel and associated processes, including welding and machining.
• Strong analytical, reasoning, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook and SharePoint.
• Excellent personal computer skills and comfort working with digital tools.
• Ability to work effectively in a structured, fast-paced, multi-tasking work environment.
• High level of organization, motivation, efficiency, and attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize work and manage multiple competing deadlines.
• Demonstrated negotiation skills with suppliers.

Skills

• SAP
• ERP systems
• Purchase order management
• Planning
• Production scheduling
• Schedule planning
• Supply chain processes
• Inventory management
• Inventory control
• Engineering drawings interpretation
• Blueprint interpretation
• Heavy steel knowledge
• Welding process knowledge
• Machining process knowledge
• Analytical skills
• Reasoning skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Written communication
• Verbal communication
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Outlook
• SharePoint
• Digital tools
• Negotiation skills

Location

• New Berlin, WI

Work Type

• Contract
• Onsite

Experience Level

• 1-3 years

Education Level

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Management, or a related discipline preferred.

Salary/Compensations

• $24.04 - $30.29/hr

Benefits

• 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)

About the Company

• 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.

Equal Opportunity

• 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 for other accommodation options.
• Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
• It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
• We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.