Strategic Materials & Inventory Planner (Oracle ERP)

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

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