Buyer Planner

Responsible for purchasing inventory and supply management of all base materials and over laminations for production. This role ensures competitive pricing, maximizes inventory turns, minimizes obsolescence, and sources qualified materials with acceptable delivery times. You will collaborate with sales and production teams to ensure materials meet all client and customer requirements, ultimately providing total customer satisfaction. **Responsibilities** + Purchase inventory and manage supply of base materials and over laminations for production. + Ensure competitive pricing and maximize inventory turns while minimizing obsolescence. + Source and evaluate qualified materials with acceptable delivery schedules. + Collaborate with sales and production to ensure materials meet all requirements. + Build and purchase purchase orders (POs). + Use ERP system data to analyze order patterns and quantities. + Identify and report on slow-moving items and maintain recommended inventory levels. + Coordinate with production, product management, and sales teams. + Assist with the approval of invoices for payment. **Essential Skills** + Experience in purchasing and procurement. + Strong planning and scheduling skills. + Familiarity with purchase order processes. + Experience with SAP, ERP, and MRP systems. + Proficiency in inventory and production planning. + Logistics and supply chain management skills. + Proficiency in Microsoft Excel. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Experience in inventory management and production scheduling. + Ability to analyze data and recognize order patterns. + Strong coordination and communication skills. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $27.00/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 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 Birmingham,AL. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Aug 4, 2025. **About Aerotek:** We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry - from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies' construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow. Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.