Materials Planner

Gates Corporation • Windsor, ON

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About The Position

This position will work cross-functionally with Customers, Supply Chain, Logistics, and Brokerage service providers and various Gates internal and external departments to optimize Customs compliance and to reduce costs and improve quality. The Materials Planner reports to the Materials Manager and has the authority to expedite, charge back suppliers for premium freight, and make decisions concerning supplier delivery. The Planner is responsible for reducing transportation costs when possible and preparing a design to support inventory reduction.

Requirements

• Four-year College degree in Business Administration or related field or equivalent experience
• At least 5 years material control/purchasing experience
• Knowledge of supply chain operation
• Knowledge of BOM’s
• Good organizational skills
• Good communication skills needed for internal and external correspondence
• Attention to detail and accuracy with figures
• Excellent telephone skills needed for external communication
• Excellent typing skills
• Must be able to use a computer with confidence
• Experience in partnering with business leaders on developing and driving global initiatives
• High Level interpersonal skills; must be able to influence and coach across multiple levels within the company
• Demonstrated business acumen
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft and other ERP systems, such as CMS Epicore

Nice To Haves

• Education in Inventory Management
• MRP experience is an asset
• Purchasing /Inventory and production management course preferred (PMAC)(CPIM)

Responsibilities

• Procure and plan materials in line with an MRP system
• Generate and send supplier releases
• Monitor and maintain inventory levels to support production
• Follow up and track all past due items
• Expedite supplier shortages as required
• Report out shortage information in a production meeting environment
• Share data with relevant internal departments and external suppliers
• Manage ECN changes to avoid obsolescence
• Gather, analyze and validate data to support JIT environment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level