Materials Planner

Aston Carter; New Jersey; On-site; USD 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Aston Carter is seeking a Supply Chain Planner to manage end-to-end purchasing, planning, and inventory control in a fast-paced environment. You will use Oracle ERP and advanced Excel skills to ensure product availability, minimize stockouts, and coordinate with 3PL partners and fulfillment channels.

The role focuses on maintaining inventory accuracy, expediting as needed, and supporting cross-functional teams to meet customer demand and revenue goals across multiple warehouse locations in

Qualifications

• 6+ months of experience in planning, materials management, inventory management, or supply chain operations.
• ERP experience (Oracle preferred)
• Experience with 3PL warehouses, inbound/outbound logistics, and replenishment.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, inventory analysis).
• Ability to read and interpret inventory, demand, customer, supplier, and warehouse data.
• Strong written and verbal communication to coordinate with internal teams and partners.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and mitigate risks.
• Experience handling high SKUs (over 1,000)

Responsibilities

• Update, monitor, and follow up on purchase orders in Oracle for accuracy and timely execution.
• Proactively communicate with suppliers on order acknowledgements, lead times, open orders, dates, and shipment status.
• Expedite materials and finished goods to support availability and demand.
• Track open purchase orders and resolve discrepancies with internal teams.
• Review demand, forecast inputs, inventory levels, open orders, and warehouse balances for replenishment decisions.
• Identify stockouts, excess inventory, and supply risks and take action.
• Support safety stock, reorder point, and demand-based planning across multiple warehouses.
• Coordinate with Production, Materials, Logistics, Customer Service, and Sales to prioritize inventory needs.
• Maintain data accuracy for PO, receipts, item attributes, supplier data, lead times, and planning parameters.
• Support Oracle MRP, purchasing, inventory visibility, and replenishment in live Oracle environment.
• Collaborate to resolve planning and data issues in Oracle.
• Ensure inventory transactions align with Oracle records and replenishment plans.
• Analyze high SKU volumes to support purchasing and inventory decisions.

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Supply Chain Planner

Job Description

This role manages end-to-end purchasing, planning, and inventory control activities in a high-SKU, fast-paced environment. You will use Oracle ERP and advanced Excel skills to ensure accurate inventory, timely purchasing, and seamless coordination with 3PL partners and fulfillment channels. The position focuses on maintaining product availability, minimizing stockouts and excess inventory, and supporting cross-functional teams to meet customer demand and revenue goals.

Responsibilities

• Update, monitor, and follow up on purchase orders within Oracle to ensure accuracy and timely execution.
• Communicate proactively with suppliers regarding order acknowledgements, lead times, open orders, delivery dates, and shipment status.
• Expedite materials and finished goods as needed to support inventory availability and customer demand.
• Track open purchase orders and
• Support resolution of receipt, invoice, quantity, and supplier discrepancies in partnership with internal teams.
• Review demand, forecast inputs, inventory levels, open purchase orders, open manufacturing orders, and warehouse balances to make informed replenishment decisions.
• Identify out-of-stock risks, low inventory positions, excess or slow-moving inventory, and potential supply disruptions, and take action to mitigate them.
• Support safety stock, reorder point, and demand-based planning activities across multiple warehouse locations.
• Partner with Production, Materials, Logistics, Customer Service, and Sales support teams to prioritize inventory needs based on customer demand and revenue risk.
• Maintain accurate planning data to support Oracle MRP, purchasing processes, inventory visibility, and replenishment execution.
• Use Oracle ERP to support planning, inventory management, receiving, supplier data, item data, and reporting activities.
• Review Oracle outputs and exception reports to identify purchase requirements, supply gaps, demand changes, and inventory concerns.
• Collaborate with internal support teams to resolve planning, receiving, inventory, and data-related issues in Oracle.
• Ensure data accuracy for purchase orders, receipts, item attributes, supplier information, lead times, planning parameters, and inventory transactions.
• Support process stabilization, transaction cleanup, and reporting needs in a live Oracle environment.
• Coordinate with 3PL partners to support inbound receipts, outbound shipments, inventory accuracy, replenishment, and fulfillment requirements.
• Monitor Amazon-related inventory levels, replenishment needs, shipment timing, and stock-out risks.
• Support Amazon fulfillment requirements, including inventory availability, shipment planning, warehouse coordination, ASN or shipment documentation, and issue resolution.
• Work closely with Logistics and Customer Service teams to resolve 3PL order issues, inventory discrepancies, shipment delays, and fulfillment concerns.
• Ensure 3PL and Amazon inventory activity aligns with Oracle records and internal replenishment plans.
• Analyze high volumes of SKUs to support purchasing and inventory decisions, ensuring consistent product availability.

Essential Skills

• 6+ months of experience in planning, materials management, inventory management, or supply chain operations.
• ERP experience (Oracle is preferred)
• Experience working with 3PL warehouses, including inventory movements, inbound and outbound logistics, and warehouse replenishment.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, data comparison, and inventory analysis.
• Ability to read and interpret inventory, demand, customer, supplier, and warehouse data to support decision-making.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to follow up clearly and professionally with internal teams and external partners.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and escape risks appropriately.
• Experience working with high volumes of SKUs, including environments managing over 1,000 SKUs.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Carlstadt, NJ.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $24.00 - $28.00/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 in