Supply Chain Planner

Job Title: Material Planner

Job Description

The Material Planner develops and executes detailed material and production plans to support the master production schedule in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This role ensures materials are available when needed, maintains accurate inventory across multiple facilities, and collaborates closely with supply chain, production, and engineering teams to support on-time delivery and smooth implementation of changes.

Responsibilities

• Create detailed planning reports to ensure production departments meet or exceed the master production schedule.
• Proactively identify critical material shortages, communicate risks to internal stakeholders, and support the development of mitigation plans to protect the production schedule.
• Coordinate with the supply chain team on purchased items that affect the master production schedule or overall production plan.
• Release and review work orders in alignment with production plans, ensuring adequate material quantities are available to support manufacturing activities.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to determine appropriate break-in points for engineering and manufacturing changes, minimizing disruption to ongoing production.
• Monitor and ensure inventory accuracy across multiple facilities through regular reporting, analysis, and follow-up actions.
• Incorporate new planning techniques, tools, and process improvements into daily workflows to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Create, maintain, and update desktop procedures and documentation to standardize planning processes and support knowledge sharing.

Essential Skills

• Experience in production planning, production scheduling, or material planning within a manufacturing environment.
• Practical knowledge of Material Requirements Planning (MRP) processes and systems.
• Experience in supply chain, inventory management, or material management.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel for reporting, analysis, and data management.
• Experience using ERP systems, preferably Oracle, for planning and material control.
• Ability to ensure and maintain high levels of inventory accuracy across multiple locations.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet production deadlines.
• Effective communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams and internal customers.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• University degree or college diploma in supply chain, materials, business, or any related field.
• Experience with materials planning, demand planning, supply planning or any supply chain planning environments.
• Experience using Microsoft Outlook for coordination and communication.
• Knowledge of APICS principles related to production and inventory control.
• APICS-related education, coursework, or certification in production and inventory control is an asset.
• Comfort working with continuous improvement initiatives and adopting new tools or techniques in planning processes.

Work Environment

This role is based on-site in an office setting within a manufacturing environment, working five days per week. The position supports production operations, requiring frequent interaction with manufacturing and supply chain teams and regular use of ERP systems such as Oracle, as well as tools like Microsoft Excel and Outlook. The work environment combines desk-based planning activities with close collaboration across departments to support a large-scale industrial operation. The opportunity is offered as a long-term contract with the potential to transition to a permanent role.

This is a Contract position based out of London, ON.

The pay range for this position is $23.79 - $31.73/hr.

This is a fully onsite position in London,ON.

Aston Carter fournit des solutions de talent de classe mondiale à des milliers de clients à travers le monde. Spécialisés dans la comptabilité, la finance, les ressources humaines, l'acquisition de talents, les achats, la chaine d'approvisionnement, et certaines professions administratives, nous étendons les capacités des entreprises à la pointe de l'industrie. Nous nous appuyons sur notre profonde expertise en matière de recrutement et sur notre vaste réseau pour répondre aux besoins évolutifs de nos clients et de notre communauté de talents avec agilité et excellence. Avec des bureaux aux États-Unis, au Canada, en Asie et en Europe, Aston Carter est au service d'un grand nombre d'entreprises du classement Fortune 500. Nous sommes fiers d'avoir remporté la désignation « Prix Platine » dans le cadre des prix Best of Staffing® Client et Talent décernés par ClearlyRated.

Aston Carter est un employeur souscrivant au principe de l'égalité des chances et accepte toutes les candidatures sans tenir compte de la race, du sexe, de l'âge, de la couleur, de la religion, des origines nationales, du statut d'ancien combattant, d'un handicap, de l'orientation sexuelle, de l'identité sexuelle, des renseignements génétiques ou de toute autre caractéristique protégée par la loi.

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Ordonnance sur l'égalité des chances de San Francisco: Conformément à l'Ordonnance sur l'égalité des chances de San Francisco, pour tous les postes situés dans la ville et le comté de San Francisco, nous examinerons les candidatures des personnes qualifiées ayant un casier judiciaire ou des antécédents criminels.

Utilisation de l'intelligence artificielle (IA): Nous pouvons utiliser l'intelligence artificielle (IA) pour soutenir certaines étapes de notre processus d'embauche, notamment la recherche, la présélection et l'évaluation des candidatures. L'IA aide à analyser les candidatures et les qualifications, mais les décisions finales sont prises par notre équipe de recrutement. En soumettant votre candidature, vous reconnaissez et acceptez que celle-ci puisse être examinée à l'aide d'outils d'IA.

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [email protected] for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.