Job Title: Purchasing and Planning CoordinatorJob Description The Purchasing and Planning Coordinator is primarily responsible for managing procurement, production planning, and batching processes. This role requires coordination of the Finished Goods Master Production Plan, ensuring timely availability of materials and supplier deliverables, and supporting smooth production workflows while ensuring compliance with internal departmental requirements and client specifications. Responsibilities + Issue purchase orders, track deliveries, and maintain inventory levels to support production schedules. + Manage vendor relationships, ensuring compliance with quality, pricing, and delivery expectations. + Develop and manage the Finished Goods Master Production Plan, collaborating with R&D, sales, production, and warehouse teams. + Coordinate batching schedules and ensure raw materials are correctly allocated for production. + Enter sales orders into the management system and assist in calculating raw material requirements and costs. + Create batch numbers, track production schedules, and resolve raw material issues. + Maintain accurate records of vendors, inventory, and production orders. + Collaborate with departments to communicate stock availability, estimated time of arrival, and production needs. Essential Skills + Bachelor's or Associate's degree in supply chain or related field or comparable work experience. + 3+ years of relevant work experience in procurement, supply chain, purchasing, planning, and inventory control. + Strong experience with issuing purchase orders, tracking deliveries, maintaining inventory levels, and supporting production schedules. + Experience managing vendor relationships and sourcing products. + Proficient in systems like QuickBooks/ERP System and Microsoft Excel. + Effective communication and problem-solving abilities. + Ability to prioritize tasks and adapt to shifting needs. Additional Skills & Qualifications + Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. + Great interpersonal and communication skills for working with internal and external customers. Work Environment The work environment is an office setting connected to a warehouse/production facility. This role involves regular interaction with multiple departments to ensure smooth production operations. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $28.85 - $36.06/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 Smyrna,TN. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on May 23, 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 astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com (%20astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com) for other accommodation options.