Planning Analyst

Planning Analyst

Aston Carter is seeking a Planning Analyst to join our team.

Oversee supplier performance metrics, including OTIF, lead time adherence, quality, and responsiveness. Collaborate with Procurement and Material Planning teams to identify gaps and implement improvement strategies. Conductledad root cause analysis for recurring supplier issues and define corrective actions. Maintain supplier scorecards and lead monthly/quarterly performance reviews with material planning, production planning, and finance teams to assess inventory and working capital against targets, risks, and forecasts.

Identify opportunities to minimize slow-moving and obsolete inventory while ensuring service continuity.

• Drive initiatives that balance working capital objectives with operational efficiency and service goals.
• Provide actionable insights to the Supply & Production Planning Manager for S&OP and site review processes.
• Work closely with material planners to review availability, align priorities, and manage escalations to markets.
• Deliver analysis and reporting on material risks, supply disruptions, and recovery timelines.
• Support production prioritization and allocation decisions during constrained supply scenarios.
• Monitor and analyze key planning KPIs, including planned downtime impacts, run strategy attainment, and 'Hot Delivery' costs and impacts.

• Proficiency in data entry and analysis.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and ERP systems.
• Strong supplier management skills.
• Analytical Raven root cause analysis.
• Experience in production planning, scheduling, and inventory analysis.
• Familiarity with SAP and KPI tracking.

• Experience with write-offs and data tracking.
• Must have experience with ERP systems.
• Experience with SAP is a plus.
• A degree is required.
• Optimization experience.
• Experience presenting data to leadership.
• Excellent communication skills.

The role is 100% on-site, with work hours from Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM. The company offers a great culture with opportunities to learn new skillsets, and fosters a family-oriented environment.

Contract position based out of Jacksonville, FL.

The pay range for this position is $36.05 - $38.46 per hour.

• 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
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• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This position is anticipated to close on Jan 25, 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 Clearly Rated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity Trust 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 astoncarter for other accommodation options.