Materials Planner
About The Position
At Sleeman Breweries, our people make us exceptional. We’re a company founded by entrepreneurs, and that spirit is alive and thriving today. If you want to make your mark, this is the place for you – and we want to work with you! While we’re Canada’s third-largest brewer, we’re also a place where you can get to know everyone’s name and they’ll get to know yours. People here care about what they do and the people they work with. Our commitment to our people and our values are clear. In 2023, we were named one of Canada’s Best Employers (Forbes Magazine) and one of Canada’s Greenest Employers. Position: Materials Planner Location: Vernon, British Columbia Level: Individual Contributor Hiring Range: 68500 to 85800
Requirements
- Post-secondary education in Logistics, Business, Math, or related field.
- Minimum 3 years of related experience in supply chain, inventory, or materials planning.
- Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite and intermediate Excel.
- Experience with Oracle or similar ERP systems.
- Demonstrated ability to build relationships and influence cross-functional teams.
- Understanding of inventory management principles and financial impacts of business decisions.
- Strong analytical skills to evaluate material requirements, transactional discrepancies, and implement corrective actions.
- Good communication skills to coordinate when issues arise.
Nice To Haves
- APICS CPIM designation or Professional Logistician designation considered an asset.
Responsibilities
- Establish target inventory levels for packaging materials and consumables and release weekly materials to maintain required coverage for production schedules.
- Coordinate with Production Scheduler, National Material Manager, and Supply Chain Manager to understand production implications, delisted products, and other inventory changes.
- Ensure accuracy of physical and system inventories; investigate discrepancies and take corrective action.
- Perform monthly reconciliations in Oracle for packaging, brewing, and consumables.
- Daily and weekly management of refillable bottle and keg bookings to support the weekly production schedule.
- Maintain BOM (Bill of Materials) accuracy to ensure correct material depletion.
- Coordinate inter-company and contract brewing material shipments.
- Source and negotiate purchase of unique brewing or packaging materials as required.
- Provide feedback on material availability or overages and work with suppliers, schedulers, and buyers to adjust schedules.
- Work with suppliers, operations, and purchasing teams to resolve packaging receipt issues, material defects, and line trials.
- Communicate any supply issues to operations and other stakeholders promptly.
- Collaborate with Finance to explain variances and ensure accurate reporting of material costs.
- Continuously evaluate processes to improve inventory management, maximize warehouse space, and minimize obsolescence.
- Support adherence to quality and food safety standards.
- Perform other duties as required.
Benefits
- Compensation that’s a step ahead
- RRSP matching program to help you save for retirement
- A commitment to work-life balance and flexible work arrangements when appropriate for the role
- Benefits coverage for partners and kids
- Parental leave top-up for primary and secondary caregivers
- Employee beer credit
- Tuition reimbursement program for eligible employees
- Employee and family assistance program
- Discount program with access to perks from big brands and local favourites
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
