Life Sciences Supply Chain Buyer/Planner I

Aston Carter; Newark (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental & Vision

401(k)

PTO

Life Insurance

Job summary

Aston Carter is seeking a Buyer Planner I for its Newark, CA operations. This fully onsite role supports end-to-end procurement, planning, and distribution across multiple sites and suppliers.

You will manage POs, shipments, inventory transfers, and ERP data accuracy, collaborating with Supply Chain, Operations, Sales, Finance, and Product teams to ensure on-time customer delivery. The position requires 2+ years in supply planning or procurement, strong Excel and NetSuite experience, and a

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2+ years of experience in supply planning, materials planning, purchasing, production planning, or supply chain operations.
• Proven experience managing purchase orders, vendor relationships, and inventory movement across multiple locations or partners.
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems for procurement, planning, and inventory management; NetSuite experience strongly preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, including the ability to manage and analyze data to support planning and procurement decisions.
• Experience tracking shipments and resolving supply chain issues related to logistics, delivery, and inventory discrepancies.
• Experience coordinating transfers between manufacturing sites, suppliers, co-packers, or distribution locations.
• Strong cross-functional communication skills, with the ability to provide clear, time-sensitive updates to internal stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities with high attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Experience working with dropship orders, contract manufacturers, co-packers, or third-party suppliers.
• Experience in supply chain, logistics, procurement, or supply chain management, with practical experience in supply planning and materials planning.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end procurement cycle, including creating, executing, and maintaining purchase orders, work orders, and fulfillment activities.
• Monitor supplier performance and manage key vendor and supplier relationships to ensure reliable delivery and quality of materials and products.
• Track domestic and international shipments, including coordinating logistics, monitoring transit status, and handling customs documentation as needed.
• Resolve shipment and invoice discrepancies promptly to keep orders on track and maintain accurate financial and inventory records.
• Coordinate inventory movement and intercompany transfers between manufacturing sites, suppliers, co-packers, and distribution locations.
• Manage dropship orders and oversee the dropship process to ensure timely and accurate delivery directly from third-party suppliers to customers.
• Support and manage monthly retests and related inventory activities to maintain product availability and compliance with internal requirements.
• Maintain accurate ERP system transactions, including purchase orders, work orders, inventory transfers, and shipment updates, with a strong focus on data integrity.
• Manage and update sales order ship dates in the ERP system, providing time-sensitive status updates to internal stakeholders to keep customer orders on schedule.
• Communicate proactively with cross-functional teams, including Supply Chain, Operations, Sales, Finance, Product Management, and Customer Service, to align on priorities and resolve supply chain issues.
• Monitor and coordinate site-to-site transfers to ensure optimal inventory positioning across internal manufacturing and distribution locations.
• Identify and resolve supply chain issues related to procurement, logistics, vendor performance, and inventory movement to minimize disruptions.
• Collaborate with contract manufacturers, co-packers, and third-party suppliers to support production planning, material availability, and product flow.
• Use advanced Excel skills to analyze supply chain data, track key metrics, and support planning and procurement decisions.
• Support day-to-day supply chain activities with strong attention to detail, organization, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Procurement

Planning

PO management

Vendor relations

Inventory movement

NetSuite ERP

Excel skills

Logistics tracking

Cross-functional comms

Dropship orders

Site transfers

Supply chain analysis

Attention to detail

Tools

NetSuite ERP

Job description

Aston Carter is seeking a Buyer Planner I for its Newark, CA operations. This fully onsite role supports end-to-end procurement, planning, and distribution across multiple sites and suppliers.

You will manage POs, shipments, inventory transfers, and ERP data accuracy, collaborating with Supply Chain, Operations, Sales, Finance, and Product teams to ensure on-time customer delivery. The position requires 2+ years in supply planning or procurement, strong Excel and NetSuite experience, and a