Who we need

Our client, a North American manufacturer with operations in Canada and the United States, is seeking a Material Planner. You will play a critical role in ensuring the timely procurement and delivery of components as well as packaging materials. Your focus will be on balancing inventory targets, minimizing shortages and obsolescence, and supporting smooth production execution.

This is a fast-paced, dynamic environment where priorities can shift quickly. To be successful, you need to be detail-oriented, proactive, and comfortable collaborating across teams to keep production on track.
What's in it for you

Make an immediate impact. You will directly influence the efficiency and reliability of production operations by ensuring materials are available when needed. Your ability to anticipate and resolve supply issues will help deliver on commitments to customers.

Be part of a collaborative team. You will work closely with colleagues across Production Planning, Procurement, Sales, Quality Assurance, and Customer Service, building relationships that drive results.

Grow your expertise. This role offers the opportunity to expand your skills in ERP systems, demand forecasting, and inventory optimization while contributing to continuous improvement projects that enhance supply chain performance.

How you will make an impact:

• Plan and replenish materials. You will convert ERP-generated planned orders into accurate purchase orders with appropriate lead times. You will monitor open orders, proactively resolving supplier delays caused by stockouts, transit issues, customs holds, or other disruptions. You will coordinate with production planning and warehousing to ensure on-time material delivery and maintain accurate MRP data.
  
• Manage inventory levels. You will track SKU-level inventory and implement actions to prevent overstock, expired ingredients, or obsolescence. You will adjust order quantities and timing based on production schedule changes, sales orders, and material substitutions.
  
• Collaborate across functions. You will partner with Procurement to identify alternate sources or negotiate improved terms, work with suppliers to reduce minimum order quantities for short shelf-life products, and communicate material availability updates and risks to all stakeholders.
  
• Support forecasting. You will work with Demand and Production Planning teams to align material requirements with sales forecasts, provide input on forecast deviations, and support root cause analysis to improve accuracy.
  
• Contribute to continuous improvement. You will recommend and help implement process enhancements to improve MRP utilization, data accuracy, and supplier performance while reducing waste and cost.
  

What you bring:

• The experience. You have post-secondary education in Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related field, and at least 2 years of experience in material planning, purchasing, or supply chain within manufacturing.
  
• The technical skills. You are proficient with ERP systems (Microsoft Dynamics is an asset) and advanced in Microsoft Excel. You have knowledge of Material Requirements Planning (MRP), Bills of Materials (BOM), and inventory control principles. You can interpret data to make informed decisions and act quickly. SCMP, CPIM, or CSCP designation (in progress or completed) is an asset. You are willing to travel in Canada/USA up to 2–3 times annually.
  
• The interpersonal skills. You are a proactive problem-solver who can adapt quickly to changing priorities. You are detail-oriented, highly organized, and able to communicate clearly and concisely. You thrive in a collaborative environment, building positive relationships with both internal teams and external partners

Apply now.
TalentMinded welcomes and appreciates candidates with a range of backgrounds and experiences. If you have 70% of the qualifications we are looking for and want to play an integral role in delivering innovative products, apply to express your interest.
What you can expect from the interview process:

• A virtual interview with a Talent Advisor discussing your interest in the role.
• A virtual interview with Managers on the Production Planning and Materials teams, and a member of the Human Resources team. You will discuss how your experience in materials planning aligns with the needs of the cross-functional team.
• An onsite plant tour and a final interview with the Director Supply Chain Planning to learn more about our production processes and the organization. This will be a chance to see the plant setup, understand the working environment, and ask questions.

Should you require accommodation in any aspect of the selection process, please contact us at [email protected], and we will be happy to help.
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