Description Senior Material Planner:

Customer Programs | Contract Manufacturing | Shortages & Material Readiness

+ Our client is seeking a highly motivated Senior Asset Manager / Material Planner to support customer programs within a fast-paced contract manufacturing environment. This role serves as the primary point of accountability for material readiness, shortage management, and customer communication to help ensure production schedules are met.

+ The ideal candidate is a hands-on planner who thrives in a highly collaborative environment, enjoys solving material-related challenges, and takes ownership from identification through resolution. This individual will work closely with Program Managers, Production Planning, Buyers, Operations, and customers to proactively drive material availability and reduce production risk.

+ This is not a strategic sourcing or complex negotiation role.

+ The position is centered on material planning, execution, escalation, shortage resolution, and customer support.

+ Own material readiness and kit availability for assigned customer programs.

+ Monitor and drive closure of material shortages that could affect production schedules.

+ Partner closely with Buyers, Planners, Program Managers, and Operations to ensure material availability.

+ Act as a primary liaison between customers and internal teams regarding material status, shortages, and delivery risks.

+ Track long-lead material risks and proactively escalate issues before they affect production.

+ Analyze demand, inventory, and supply data to identify potential shortages or constraints.

+ Collaborate with Production Planning and Procurement to develop and execute mitigation plans.

+ Facilitate resolution of material-related issues and maintain timely stakeholder communication.

+ Support purchase order placement when necessary to close execution gaps or address urgent needs.

+ Drive accountability across functional teams and follow issues through completion.

+ Participate in cross-functional meetings focused on production readiness and material availability.

+ Maintain accurate planning data within the ERP/MRP system and use Excel to analyze shortages, inventory positions, and trends. Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Preferred Qualifications

+ Experience in Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) or contract manufacturing.

+ Approximately five to seven years of relevant planning experience; exceptional candidates with fewer years may be considered based on capability.

+ Experience supporting customer accounts and communicating material status directly to customers.

+ Exposure to BOMs, engineering change orders (ECOs), customer-owned material, or multiple customer programs.

+ Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems; specific system experience is not required because systems can be trained.

+ Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, Engineering, or a related field is preferred but not required.

+ Ideal Candidate Profile Experience Level Expert Level Job Type & Location This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Morgan Hill, CA. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $45.00 - $48.07/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. 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 Morgan Hill,CA.

Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Sep 18, 2026. About Aston Carter 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 (%20astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com) for other accommodation options.

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