Opening for a Materials Planner based out of the Welland Manufacturing facility. This position is full-time, and offers a competitive wage and benefits package.
Brief Description
This role is responsible for the timely delivery of raw materials and components to support plant production activities.
Responsibilities:
- Effectively communicates with 3rd parties to ensure best interests of the business are met when securing raw materials
- Interacts with trucking companies to ensure pick up requests are issued
- Maintains and supplies relevant KPI and other reporting data
- Interacts daily with Scheduler to ensure planning functions are in line with demand
- Interacts with Receiving Dept to confirm raw material deliveries
- Understands how material planning supports on time deliveries
- Monitors inventory levels to ensure minimum stock levels are maintained and ensures slow moving/ obsolete inventory is addressed in a timely manner.
- Understands the financial impact of excess stock levels on working capital.
- Active member of annual physical inventory team
Job Requirements
- University degree or College diploma-preferred Operations / Supply Chain Management or equivalent
- 5 years’ experience in MRP driven manufacturing setting
- Sound understanding of MRP systems; preferred SAP A1
- Strong computer skills. High level MS Excel required
- Knowledge of purchasing terminology is an asset
Capabilities and Success Factors
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to handle multiple priorities
- Flexible and tolerant to rapidly changing work environment
- Able to react quickly to sudden demand for product requirement
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment
Wage: $30 to $32/hr
Shifts: Mondays to Fridays, 7am to 3:30pm
Appropriate accommodation will be provided upon request throughout the recruitment and hiring process as required by Company policy and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).
Pay: $30.00-$32.00 per hour
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
