Material Planner

Job summary

The Material Planner is responsible for managing and releasing purchase orders for raw materials and components to meet production and sales requirements. They must maintain inventory levels, analyze material discrepancies, and communicate effectively with vendors and internal departments to ensure material availability.

Job details

Napoleon leads the way with innovative engineering, advanced manufacturing techniques, unsurpassed customer service and remarkable product quality. Our award-winning products offer a best-in-class experience for all customers’ home comfort needs. While we are proudly Canadian, Napoleon is also fortunate to operate on a world-wide scale. The warmth and experience that Napoleon product brings to the homes of our customers transcends borders, language, and cultures to elevate everyday experiences, so you love being home. Throughout North America, Europe, South America and Asia, Napoleon creates memorable moments through our stunning designs and innovative technologies. This posting is for an existing permanent vacancy and is actively being recruited for. Title: Material Planner Reports to: Material Planning Manager Job Purpose: Manage, plan and release orders for a portfolio of purchased components, raw materials, and outside services for production and sales requirements for a specific division, ensuring optimized service and inventory levels within corporate guidelines. Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities: • As part of a team supporting a specific division, take ownership and management of a portfolio of materials with on-going analysis and maintenance of MRP parameters to meet demand, while maintaining service levels and inventory control. • Issue periodic forecasts to vendors. Issue Purchase Orders (PO) daily based on MRP &/or sales requirements. • Purchase order processing, including vendor confirmations, ensuring on-time delivery, accurate receipts to PO completion, resolving any subsequent invoice issues. • Ensure appropriate maintenance of open PO's through potential changes of MRP requirements, communicating and managing changes with vendors as necessary. • Immediate reaction to urgent production &/or sales requirements, taking ownership internally and externally to resolution stage. • Ensure effective management & communication of vendor reject material to resolution, liaising closely with other internal departments as required, along with vendors. • Analysis of material discrepancies to MRP (ERP) system resolution, with root cause fixes, liaising closely with other internal departments as required. • Processing part level Change Notice (CN) requirements • Communicate daily with team, department associates, planners and supervisors on material availability, and any potential issues. Education and Experience: • High School Diploma, or GED • 1 - 2 years material control / supply chain experience in a volume manufacturing environment preferred. Assembly production experience is a definite asset. • Supply Chain Management / Logistics certifications are considered an asset • Experienced with ERP or MRP software, Dynamics 365 an asset. Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, & Outlook At Napoleon, we believe in creating an environment where our Associates can thrive personally and professionally. Here’s what you can look forward to when you join our team: Benefits, Health, Well-being & Support * Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage – 100% of premiums paid by the Company! * Long Term Disability Protection * Well-being support programs and virtual medical visits * Employee & Family Assistance Program for mental health and well-being (EAP) Career Growth & Development * Training Allowance and continuous learning opportunities and programs * Leadership development and mentorship programs * Clear pathways for advancement Culture & Community * Appreciation events, raffles, and team building activities * Napoleon Cares – A fund sponsored by Associates to help Associates in times of need Financial Security * Competitive total compensation package, inclusive of bonus opportunity * Retirement savings plan with matching Company contributions (RRSP/DPSP) * Exclusive Associate discounts on our award-winning products Artificial Intelligence Disclosure: As part of our commitment to transparency and fairness in hiring, we disclose that automated tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), may be used to support parts of the recruitment process. This may include functions such as resume parsing, candidate ranking, or initial screening. These tools do not make final hiring decisions but may assist Talent Acquisition in evaluating applications. AI tools used may include systems based on algorithms, statistical models, or machine learning. The Napoleon Group of Companies is committed to fair and accessible employment practices that attract and retain Associates with disabilities. This includes providing accessibility across all stages of the employment cycle. Accommodation is available upon request. We thank you for your interest in The Napoleon Group of Companies and for participating in our competition. Only those candidates selected for consideration will be contacted.

What you’ll do

The Material Planner is responsible for managing and releasing purchase orders for raw materials and components to meet production and sales requirements. They must maintain inventory levels, analyze material discrepancies, and communicate effectively with vendors and internal departments to ensure material availability.

Requirements

Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED and 1-2 years of experience in material control or supply chain within a manufacturing environment. Proficiency in ERP/MRP software and Microsoft Office is required, with certifications in supply chain management considered an asset.

Benefits

• Health insurance • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • Life insurance • Long term disability protection • Well-being support programs • Virtual medical visits • Employee & family assistance program • Training allowance • Leadership development • Mentorship programs • Retirement savings plan • Associate discounts

Listed skills

• Production Scheduling · Preferred
• Inventory Control · Preferred
• Supply chain management · Preferred
• ERP · Preferred
• Data analysis · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Logistics · Preferred
• Demand Forecasting · Preferred
• Microsoft Outlook · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Material planning
• Inventory control
• MRP
• ERP
• Purchase order processing
• Supply chain management
• Logistics
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Outlook
• Dynamics 365
• Vendor management
• Data analysis
• Production scheduling
• Demand forecasting
• Materials Planning
• Continuous Development
• Microsoft Dynamics 365
• Supply Chain Acumen
• Advanced Manufacturing
• Artificial Intelligence
• Algorithms
• Mental Health
• Management
• Customer Service
• Communication
• Disabilities
• Discounts And Allowances
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Enterprise Resource Planning
• Sales
• Forecasting
• Innovation
• Inventory Control
• Invoicing
• Leadership Development
• Machine Learning
• Material Requirements Planning
• Mentorship
• Microsoft Office
• Order Processing
• Parsing
• Purchasing
• Supply Chain Management
• Statistical Modeling
• Team Building

Job areas

• Manufacturing
• Logistics
• Administrative
• Materials Planner
• Production Clerks
• Logisticians