Aston Carter
Overview
Purchasing/Materials Manager role at
Aston Carter . This role serves as the primary liaison between customers and internal materials teams, ensuring strategic and tactical alignment across procurement and demand planning functions. The position involves interpreting customer material requirements, driving fulfillment strategies, and maintaining strong communication internally and externally to support aggressive growth objectives. Responsibilities
Develop and execute inventory strategies to achieve targeted inventory levels and support revenue goals. Collaborate with scheduling, demand planning, and procurement teams to ensure customer satisfaction and site objectives are met. Review and approve purchase orders within signature authority, ensuring defensible positions on pricing and claims. Monitor and report on financial metrics impacting materials performance, including purchase price variance, inventory levels, and obsolescence. Participate in forecasting activities for revenue, inventory, and margin objectives. Drive supply chain optimization initiatives and maintain inventory levels that support on-time delivery. Provide input into repricing processes when needed to mitigate risk and support cost reduction strategies. Oversee purchasing and buyer teams, including dotted-line coordination with offshore resources. Essential Skills
Supply chain management Planner Procurement ERP systems (e.g., SAP) Inventory management Data analysis Vendor management Microsoft Excel proficiency Leadership Materials management Additional Skills & Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Operations Management, or related field required. 8+ years of related experience preferred (or 6 years with a Master’s degree). Minimum 3 years in a similar industry role. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. Ability to lead in a dynamic environment and manage both onsite and offshore teams. Advanced proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets (data manipulation, graphs, formulas). Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, JDE, Connexus, and Google Suite tools. Work Environment
This position is onsite with office hours from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, with flexibility. Travel to customer locations and to the headquarters for executive meetings may be required. Job Type & Location
Permanent position based out of Neenah, Wisconsin. Pay and Benefits
Pay range: $85,000.00 - $103,000.00 per year. Benefits include Medical Coverage, 401K, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Wellbeing program, Dental, Vision, HSA Offering. Workplace Type
Fully onsite position in Neenah, WI. Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 3, 2025. About Aston Carter
Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions across the globe, specializing in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, and supply chain. We are 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, or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com.
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Purchasing/Materials Manager role at
Aston Carter . This role serves as the primary liaison between customers and internal materials teams, ensuring strategic and tactical alignment across procurement and demand planning functions. The position involves interpreting customer material requirements, driving fulfillment strategies, and maintaining strong communication internally and externally to support aggressive growth objectives. Responsibilities
Develop and execute inventory strategies to achieve targeted inventory levels and support revenue goals. Collaborate with scheduling, demand planning, and procurement teams to ensure customer satisfaction and site objectives are met. Review and approve purchase orders within signature authority, ensuring defensible positions on pricing and claims. Monitor and report on financial metrics impacting materials performance, including purchase price variance, inventory levels, and obsolescence. Participate in forecasting activities for revenue, inventory, and margin objectives. Drive supply chain optimization initiatives and maintain inventory levels that support on-time delivery. Provide input into repricing processes when needed to mitigate risk and support cost reduction strategies. Oversee purchasing and buyer teams, including dotted-line coordination with offshore resources. Essential Skills
Supply chain management Planner Procurement ERP systems (e.g., SAP) Inventory management Data analysis Vendor management Microsoft Excel proficiency Leadership Materials management Additional Skills & Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Operations Management, or related field required. 8+ years of related experience preferred (or 6 years with a Master’s degree). Minimum 3 years in a similar industry role. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. Ability to lead in a dynamic environment and manage both onsite and offshore teams. Advanced proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets (data manipulation, graphs, formulas). Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, JDE, Connexus, and Google Suite tools. Work Environment
This position is onsite with office hours from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, with flexibility. Travel to customer locations and to the headquarters for executive meetings may be required. Job Type & Location
Permanent position based out of Neenah, Wisconsin. Pay and Benefits
Pay range: $85,000.00 - $103,000.00 per year. Benefits include Medical Coverage, 401K, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Wellbeing program, Dental, Vision, HSA Offering. Workplace Type
Fully onsite position in Neenah, WI. Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 3, 2025. About Aston Carter
Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions across the globe, specializing in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, and supply chain. We are 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, or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com.
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