Job Description
The Contract Temporary Purchasing and Planning Support Specialist will provide short-term support for purchasing and materials planning activities across two key value streams (GE Aero and Pratt & Whitney). This role will assist with purchase order placement, supplier alignment, material needs, and planning data accuracy to help support production continuity and internal customer requirements as the product lines move to a different site. Working in conjunction with Planning and Purchasing, this contract position will help ensure supply activities, delivery dates, and material requirements are aligned with production and planning needs.
Job Responsibilities
· Support purchasing activities for value streams, including purchase order placement and supplier follow-up.
· Assist with supply alignment to ensure materials are available to support production schedules.
· Help monitor material needs, delivery timing, and potential supply constraints.
· Ensure internal customer dates are accurately populated and maintained to support production and planning activities.
· Communicate with suppliers regarding purchase order status, delivery commitments, and material availability.
· Coordinate with planning, production, materials, and procurement teams to resolve purchasing or scheduling issues.
· Escalate shortages, late deliveries, or planning concerns.
· Maintain accurate purchasing and planning information in applicable business systems.
· Provide general administrative and transactional support related to purchasing and materials planning.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Moncks Corner, SC |
| Job Type | Contractor, Full-time |
| Industry | Engineering Services |
| Salary | $25–$30 Per Hour |
| Year Founded | 2004 |
| Headquarters | Cottleville, MO, US |
| Website | http://www.804technology.com |
Qualifications
· Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or related field preferred.
· 1+ year in manufacturing business role, supply chain role preferred.
· Prior experience in purchasing, supply chain, materials planning, production planning, or manufacturing support preferred.
· Ability to support multiple priorities across two value streams.
· Strong attention to detail, especially with purchase orders, dates, schedules, and material requirements.
· Effective communication skills with internal teams and external suppliers.
· Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Outlook.
· Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Benefits
Life Insurance, Medical, Dental, Vision
About Company
804 Technology is your corporate engineering partner in recruiting, staffing, and placement. The partners at 804 Technology have over thirty years of combined technical experience. Our reputation is built on our ability to establish long-term, positive relationships with our clients, candidates and employees. 804 Technology leads the industry in its customer-focused standard for quality, service and professionalism.
We offer both temporary and permanent recruitment services for the complete project life cycle, from conception to completion. Our staff is dedicated to quickly finding the most qualified engineers and engineering support personnel on a national level.
Skills
- Data Qualityunmatched
- Materials Planningunmatched
- Procurement Planningunmatched
- Production Planningunmatched
- Production Supportunmatched
- Purchase Ordersunmatched
- Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
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