Job Title: Material Planner Job Description Process incoming parts and supply orders for field, partners, and customers, managing purchasing and exchange processes. Review, schedule, and revise shipment plans to ensure efficient distribution of products to satisfy customer requirements. Verify system perpetual inventory reports against physical counts, research issues, and correct discrepancies. Issue orders to meet customer requirements, define safety stock levels, manage internal sub-component builds, and rework requirements. Handle release management for field, partner, and customer orders, including emergency sourcing with established vendors. Responsibilities + Verify system perpetual inventory reports against physical count of inventory and correct discrepancies. + Issue orders to meet customer requirements, define safety stock levels, manage internal sub-component builds, and rework requirements. + Manage release processes for field, partner, and customer orders. + Source materials in emergencies with established vendors. + Confer with department managers or other personnel to assess progress and discuss needed changes. + Update minimum and maximum levels for warehouse and field inventories. + Generate purchase orders to fulfill stocking requirements. + Follow up on Defective Material Reports through to closure. + Manage partner forecasts for affiliates in LATAM. + Liaise regularly with suppliers to maintain vendor promise dates and coordinate with freight providers on deliveries to expedite material flow and meet production schedules. + Establish and promote good housekeeping and safety practices. + Perform other duties as assigned. Essential Skills + Attention to detail + Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and multitask + Experience in production, field service, and data entry Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $18.50 - $19.50 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 hybrid position in Carrollton,TX. Application Deadline This position will be accepting applications until Jan 25, 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.