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Hiring a Supply Chain Planner for a large tech company in Kirkland, WA! If interested, please apply directly.

Job Description

This role involves a blend of planning, inventory coordination, shortage management, and floor support. The planner will work in a dynamic warehouse environment, ensuring seamless execution of production processes and maintaining inventory accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Assist in maintaining data accuracy to ensure all tools and processes function correctly.
• Level load work orders to maintain productivity and meet demand.
• Analyze inventory positions and SKU performance to determine inventory needs.
• Execute various purchase orders, in-stock, and vendor-related systems and reports.
• Deliver completed kits to production spaces to ensure seamless execution.
• Coordinate with warehouse teams directly, assisting with Kanban processes and utilizing the Jira system to preemptively backfill kits.
• Carry and inspect full kits of products destined for specific work orders.
• Quickly identify assemblies based on labels and other identifiers.

Essential Skills

• 2-3+ years of planning experience with inventory management systems, particularly SAP or a similar ERP system.
• Proficiency in Smartsheets or Excel, including pivot tables, filtering, and formulas.
• Strong data analysis skills, including root cause analysis of shortages/issues.
• Experience in a production environment.
• Excellent soft skills, including being a go-getter, team player, and adaptable to change.
• Ability to perform physical tasks, including lifting up to 50 lbs and standing for extended periods.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Flexibility and adaptability to work in an ambiguous and rapidly changing environment.
• Tech-savvy with experience navigating files in Excel and Smartsheets.
• Capability to perform 10,000 steps per week.
• A degree is preferred but relevant experience can substitute formal education.

Work Environment

The position is 100% onsite with shifts likely from Monday to Thursday, 6 am to 4:30 pm (four 10-hour days). The role involves both computer work and hands-on support within a warehouse/production environment in Kirkland, WA. Candidates should be comfortable with physical tasks such as walking and carrying items.

This is a Contract position based out of Kirkland, WA.

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $31.00/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)

This is a fully onsite position in Kirkland,WA.

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 6, 2026.

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award 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, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.