Supply chain buyer

Job Title: Buyer / Planner

Location: Blauvlet, NY

Job Description

We are looking for a proactive Buyer/Planner to ensure a consistent supply of materials, optimize inventory levels, and maintain robust supplier relationships. The role involves finding solutions to material shortages, reviewing material reports, executing purchase orders timely, and negotiating with the supply chain to address material needs and open order issues.

Responsibilities

• Procure and plan all materials, products, and services for assigned cells.

• Create spreadsheets as required for analysis and reporting.

• Collaborate with Quality, Manufacturing, and Engineering teams to identify suppliers meeting organizational quality and commercial standards.

• Maintain open communication and strong relationships with suppliers, addressing part shortages or concerns to ensure timely customer shipments.

• Monitor and update all purchase orders, ensuring accuracy in pricing, delivery dates, and quantities.

• Work with Accounting and Receiving to resolve pricing, delivery, and receipt issues, following through on root cause actions.

• Collaborate with the Materials and Sourcing team to set up and maintain the Kanban CAD system for material flow.

• Develop supplier agreements that align with company initiatives and enhance business partnerships.

• Maintain inventory charts and review them daily to ensure optimal inventory levels.

Essential Skills

• A.S. or B.S. Degree

• 3+ years of experience in material purchasing within a lean manufacturing environment

• Proficiency in MRP and Kanban systems

• Experience in Purchasing, Scheduling, and Manufacturing Planning

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Advanced skills in MS Excel, including pivot tables and VLOOKUP

• Experience in using ERP systems

• Strong analytical and negotiation skills

Work Environment

This role operates in a manufacturing shop floor setting with a one-shift operation. The schedule is from 8 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday, and the dress code is business casual. You will join a team of over 100 employees dedicated to maintaining efficient production operations.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Blauvelt, NY.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $23.00 - $30.00/hr.

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)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Blauvelt,NY.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 12, 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.

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 [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.