Logistics - Buyer/Planner
Top Benefits
About the role
Mitchell Plastics is an award-winning and growing Company. Our key strength is that we offer our world-wide Automotive customers a single source alternative for all of their interior automotive plastic part needs.
As an Employer, we offer an exciting opportunity for you to be part of our growing "Best In Class" Team in the automotive industry today. We believe that our people are what makes us great and strive to offer our employees opportunities for advancement. Come join our Team, and learn first-hand how you can contribute to our “Innovation Inside”!
Put yourself in the driver’s seat; imagine where a career here could take you.
We have over 2,800 innovative team members, across 7 manufacturing locations throughout North America, who are dedicated to ensuring our position as a global top-tier automotive interior supplier.
Our talented team is continually expanding and we are always on the lookout for driven individuals to become a valued part of our success.
Mitchell Plastics provides...
- Competitive compensation
- Development and training plans
- Bonus eligibility
- RRSP matching
- Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision plans, life and LTD
- Paid time off and paid holidays
The Role
Our Mitchell Plastics Kitchener facility is looking for a Materials Buyer/Planner within our Logistics Department. The Buyer/Planner plays a critical part in our day-to-day material planning, ordering and management activity of all raw material and components, and is a key player in ensuring our production needs are met in a fast-paced, “just-in-time” environment. Cooperation with the Procurement Sourcing Team, other Buyer/Planners, Scheduling and Production, along with Customer Service, Process and Quality Teams is essential for this position.
Duties & Responsibilities
- The procurement of all raw material and components from assigned suppliers on behalf of the company, and the procurement of assigned MRO items, while strictly adhering to all Departmental and IATF 16949 Purchasing Procedures.
- Processes Purchase Orders (POs), and provide direction and development to suppliers, and release of materials required for production needs.
- Monitor and analyze vendor costs, lead times, and delivery performance.
- Releases raw materials to/from vendors, and expedites required materials in order to support ongoing production.
- Manages minimum and maximum inventory and order levels as set by management.
- Conduct audits/cycle count(s) of all raw materials and purchased parts to ensure the accuracy and integrity of recorded information in PLEX.
- Interfaces with Production Supervision, Customer Service, Scheduling, other Buyer’s and Receiving to support production and to avoid line shortages or missed shipments to Customers.
Qualifications and Skills
- 2-3 Years’ Purchasing Experience in a fast-paced, high-volume manufacturing environment
- Strong Leadership, Communication (written & oral) & Organizational Skills
- Strategic Planning & Negotiating Skills with Analytical Problem-Solving & Decision Making Abilities
- Ability to rapidly respond to unforeseen developments and initiate actions to reduce negative impacts to production schedules.
Job Details:
Salary Range: $70k – 85k annually.
Employment Type: Full-time
Work Location: 100 Washburn Drive, Kitchener, Ontario (on-site)
Hours of Work: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday to Friday
Job Vacancy: This posting is to fill an upcoming open position
We thank all candidates for their interest, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted. Mitchell Plastics and Ultra Manufacturing are committed to providing a barrier-free workplace. If accommodation is required during the selection or interview process, it will be available upon request. This job posting is available in an accessible format upon request. #joinmitchellplastics
Please note that we use artificial intelligence (AI) tools in our candidate screening and recruitment process.
Not the right fit? Search for Logistics jobs in Kitchener, ON
About Mitchell Plastics
Mitchell Plastics is a leading tier one supplier of automotive interior mechanisms and decorative components. As a full service supplier we provide our customers with concept, design, and development services as well as full product testing and validation. Our broad array of in house manufacturing capabilities allows Mitchell Plastics to provide unparalleled vertical integration so that we can provide our customers best in class product cost and quality. The passion for product and process innovation is part of our culture. Every one of our 2200 team members is part of this process. It is this passion that keeps our team engaged to exceed our customers’ expectations.
Corporate History 1997 – Started as Ultra Manufacturing Ltd. in Waterloo Ontario manufacturing injection molded components 1998 – A/C outlet manufacturing and painting 2001 – Corporate amalgamation with Mitchell Plastics 2002 – Troy Sales Office 2004 – Hydrographic decorating operation 2005 – Huntsville Alabama manufacturing operation 2006 – Moved Waterloo operation to larger manufacturing facility 2007 – Japan Sales Office 2011 – China Engineering Office 2013 – Charlestown Indiana operation. 2014 – Queretaro Mexico operation. Added UltraWrap process.
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Logistics - Buyer/Planner
Top Benefits
About the role
Mitchell Plastics is an award-winning and growing Company. Our key strength is that we offer our world-wide Automotive customers a single source alternative for all of their interior automotive plastic part needs.
As an Employer, we offer an exciting opportunity for you to be part of our growing "Best In Class" Team in the automotive industry today. We believe that our people are what makes us great and strive to offer our employees opportunities for advancement. Come join our Team, and learn first-hand how you can contribute to our “Innovation Inside”!
Put yourself in the driver’s seat; imagine where a career here could take you.
We have over 2,800 innovative team members, across 7 manufacturing locations throughout North America, who are dedicated to ensuring our position as a global top-tier automotive interior supplier.
Our talented team is continually expanding and we are always on the lookout for driven individuals to become a valued part of our success.
Mitchell Plastics provides...
- Competitive compensation
- Development and training plans
- Bonus eligibility
- RRSP matching
- Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision plans, life and LTD
- Paid time off and paid holidays
The Role
Our Mitchell Plastics Kitchener facility is looking for a Materials Buyer/Planner within our Logistics Department. The Buyer/Planner plays a critical part in our day-to-day material planning, ordering and management activity of all raw material and components, and is a key player in ensuring our production needs are met in a fast-paced, “just-in-time” environment. Cooperation with the Procurement Sourcing Team, other Buyer/Planners, Scheduling and Production, along with Customer Service, Process and Quality Teams is essential for this position.
Duties & Responsibilities
- The procurement of all raw material and components from assigned suppliers on behalf of the company, and the procurement of assigned MRO items, while strictly adhering to all Departmental and IATF 16949 Purchasing Procedures.
- Processes Purchase Orders (POs), and provide direction and development to suppliers, and release of materials required for production needs.
- Monitor and analyze vendor costs, lead times, and delivery performance.
- Releases raw materials to/from vendors, and expedites required materials in order to support ongoing production.
- Manages minimum and maximum inventory and order levels as set by management.
- Conduct audits/cycle count(s) of all raw materials and purchased parts to ensure the accuracy and integrity of recorded information in PLEX.
- Interfaces with Production Supervision, Customer Service, Scheduling, other Buyer’s and Receiving to support production and to avoid line shortages or missed shipments to Customers.
Qualifications and Skills
- 2-3 Years’ Purchasing Experience in a fast-paced, high-volume manufacturing environment
- Strong Leadership, Communication (written & oral) & Organizational Skills
- Strategic Planning & Negotiating Skills with Analytical Problem-Solving & Decision Making Abilities
- Ability to rapidly respond to unforeseen developments and initiate actions to reduce negative impacts to production schedules.
Job Details:
Salary Range: $70k – 85k annually.
Employment Type: Full-time
Work Location: 100 Washburn Drive, Kitchener, Ontario (on-site)
Hours of Work: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday to Friday
Job Vacancy: This posting is to fill an upcoming open position
We thank all candidates for their interest, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted. Mitchell Plastics and Ultra Manufacturing are committed to providing a barrier-free workplace. If accommodation is required during the selection or interview process, it will be available upon request. This job posting is available in an accessible format upon request. #joinmitchellplastics
Please note that we use artificial intelligence (AI) tools in our candidate screening and recruitment process.
Not the right fit? Search for Logistics jobs in Kitchener, ON
About Mitchell Plastics
Mitchell Plastics is a leading tier one supplier of automotive interior mechanisms and decorative components. As a full service supplier we provide our customers with concept, design, and development services as well as full product testing and validation. Our broad array of in house manufacturing capabilities allows Mitchell Plastics to provide unparalleled vertical integration so that we can provide our customers best in class product cost and quality. The passion for product and process innovation is part of our culture. Every one of our 2200 team members is part of this process. It is this passion that keeps our team engaged to exceed our customers’ expectations.
Corporate History 1997 – Started as Ultra Manufacturing Ltd. in Waterloo Ontario manufacturing injection molded components 1998 – A/C outlet manufacturing and painting 2001 – Corporate amalgamation with Mitchell Plastics 2002 – Troy Sales Office 2004 – Hydrographic decorating operation 2005 – Huntsville Alabama manufacturing operation 2006 – Moved Waterloo operation to larger manufacturing facility 2007 – Japan Sales Office 2011 – China Engineering Office 2013 – Charlestown Indiana operation. 2014 – Queretaro Mexico operation. Added UltraWrap process.