Buyer Planner
Aston Carter • Grafton, WI • Posted June 23, 2026
Position Overview
Job Title: Buyer PlannerJob Description
The Buyer Planner sources steel and third-party materials, optimizes supplier relationships, and supports production by ensuring timely, cost-effective, and quality-focused procurement. This role leverages SAP and other business systems to analyze job costs, manage purchase requests, and drive continuous improvement in a structured, fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Responsibilities
+ Source steel and third-party materials from a range of vendors across Canada and the United States.
+ Analyze SAP job costs against requests for quotation (RFQs) to identify opportunities for more competitive sourcing.
+ Develop a strong understanding of vendor capabilities and identify alternative supplier sources to optimize working capital.
+ Conduct thorough reviews and comparisons of all supplier quotations to select the vendor that best meets overall job requirements, including budget, lead time, and quality.
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The Buyer Planner sources steel and third-party materials, optimizes supplier relationships, and supports production by ensuring timely, cost-effective, and quality-focused procurement. This role leverages SAP and other business systems to analyze job costs, manage purchase requests, and drive continuous improvement in a structured, fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Responsibilities
+ Source steel and third-party materials from a range of vendors across Canada and the United States.
+ Analyze SAP job costs against requests for quotation (RFQs) to identify opportunities for more competitive sourcing.
+ Develop a strong understanding of vendor capabilities and identify alternative supplier sources to optimize working capital.
+ Conduct thorough reviews and comparisons of all supplier quotations to select the vendor that best meets overall job requirements, including budget, lead time, and quality.
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