It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. The Planner role has the principal responsibility for managing inventory levels, adherence to demand management processes, alignment, and material alignment to support forecasted revenue and manufacturing plans. The Planner works with the site Supply Chain Director, Planning Manager, or both, in achieving Planning-related deliverables, as per best practice, to align alignment to Creation Performance Objectives. Working closely with the CFT and Buyers, they are accountable for material availability and cost to effectively meet both the customer’s needs and our internal supply chain metrics. Success in the role includes a positive, proactive approach to daily work along with strong communication and organizational skills

DUTIES/ RESPONSIBILITIES include, but not limited to

Perform Bill of Material (BOM) reviews as part of the Quote of Award (QoA) and Engineering Change Order (ECO) processes Responsible for all Demand Management related additions, and changes, to the ERP Evaluation, analysis, and customer communication regarding PPV/CPV approval Requisition Release review and actions, as required, to support material purchases Clear to Build Analysis and reporting of Material Availability by project, including identification of last part in house Identify priorities for Buyer actions relating to execution of material plan and material expedites, Liaise with cross functional departments and global functions as needed Address and support resolution in regard to MRB material Responsible for target customer inventory levels, turns, projection and inventory optimization Review and manage strategic material plans (Plan for Every Part, Safety Stock etc.). Perform Bill of Material (BOM) reviews as part of the Quote of Award (QoA) and Engineering Change Order (ECO) processes Drive adherence to the customer MSA with respect to E&O, Inventory Turns, PPV Recovery and other Supply Chain related responsibilities Determine and manage implementation dates, and material cost impacts, associated with ECOs, part/project end of life and part last time buy. Support execution of End of Life (EOL) programs (transfers, project completion, disengagement) regarding customer liability claims, excess and obsolete material, and any related disposition. Accountable for communication of order commits, and supplier order status, to Program Managment, including material shortages and delays Responsible for the What-If Scenarios, and MRP demand date management, with forecast and waterfall analysis if applicable Creation of, or direction to create, work orders once clear to build Other duties and responsibilities as assigned QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s major in business administration, Industrial Engineering, Logistics, Commerce, Operations, or equivalent combination of educational and work experience Minimum of 2-3 years of Supply Chain experience Proficient English business communications skills, both written and verbal Proficiency in operating a computer including using a Windows based operating systems and related software Intermediate to advanced knowledge of MS Office including PowerPoint and Excel (v-lookups, data filters, pivot tables etc.) ERP system experience within a Supply Chain environment including planning, inventory control, and purchasing Excellent organizational and administrative skills Self-motivated team player, able to work well under pressure Demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and responsibilities Ability to define problems, collect data, analyze information, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret a variety of technical instructions, in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables Can act as a liaison between procurement, customers and other departments within the company.

Some planning experience within the electronics industry (Preferred)

Experience in Oracle ERP (Desired – May substitute another ERP) Lean Supply Chain experience (Beneficial) Kinaxis / Rapid Response Experience (Beneficial) SIOP Process Management Experience (Desired) SKILLS REQUIRED: Ability to multitask & prioritize in a fast-paced manufacturing environment Organized, self-motivated team player, able to work well under pressure Effective communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with all levels of the organization as well as directly with key customer contacts Exercises independent judgment within defined procedures and practices to achieve objectives. Self and Independent management of workload and business demands. In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the anticipated starting pay for new hires for this position is up to CDN $95,000 per year depending on industry and years of experience. Full-time employees are also eligible for performance-based bonuses and benefits. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as a final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience, education, location, and shift. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on the date of hire, schedule type, and hours worked.

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