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Sturtevant, WIContract$28.85–31.25/hrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$28.85–31.25/hr
Location
Sturtevant, WI
Schedule
Contract
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

A growing manufacturing company seeks a Buyer/Planner to join its Supply Chain team, responsible for purchasing materials and managing production planning to meet customer demand while maintaining efficient inventory levels.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

PurchasingPlannerProcurementSupply Chain

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Description

A growing manufacturing company is seeking a Buyer / Planner to join its Supply Chain team. This role will be responsible for purchasing materials and managing production planning activities to ensure customer demand is met while maintaining efficient inventory levels.

The ideal candidate will have prior manufacturing purchasing experience, be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, and enjoy being part of a close-knit team. This position offers broad exposure to operations, production, inventory management, and supply chain planning within a collaborative manufacturing setting.

Key Responsibilities

Purchase materials, castings, and components required to support production schedules

Monitor inventory levels and place purchase orders to maintain appropriate stock levels

Coordinate material availability with production schedules and customer demand

Develop and maintain production and material planning schedules

Work closely with shipping, production, quality, and tool crib teams to ensure operational efficiency

Track supplier performance, delivery timelines, and order status

Resolve material shortages and communicate potential supply disruptions

Maintain accurate purchasing, inventory, and planning records

Analyze demand requirements and coordinate replenishment activities

Support continuous improvement initiatives within supply chain and operations

Assist with inventory management and cycle count activities as needed

Skills

Purchasing, Planner, Procurement, Supply chain

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Sturtevant, WI.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $28.85 - $31.25/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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 Sturtevant,WI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 16, 2026.

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® Platinum Award 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.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: 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.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: 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.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): 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.

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