06 - Planning Associate

Celestica; Newmarket; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in supply chain solutions is seeking a Planning Associate for a one-year contract. This role involves supporting production planning and inventory management while working closely under supervision. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree and basic planning skills, with a strong aptitude for data entry and effective communication.

Qualifications

• Entry-level position with 0 to 2 years of experience required.
• Basic knowledge of ERP systems and office applications.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide planning support for production schedules.
• Consolidate customer forecasts and perform MRP inputting.
• Coordinate materials management and product End-of-Life analysis.

Skills

Production planning fundamentals

Scheduling

Materials requirements planning

Basic math

Data entry

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

Req ID: 127211
Remote Position: No
Region: Americas
Country: Canada
State/Province: Ontario
City: Newmarket

** Please note that this is a 1 year contract position **

General Overview

Functional Area: Supply Chain Management (SCM)
Career Stream: Planning & Inventory(SCM_PNIV)
Role: Associate
Job Title: Planning Associate
Job Code: ASS-SCM-PLAN
Band: Level 06
Direct/Indirect Indicator: Indirect

Summary

Entry Level during which an employee receives both functional and organizational training under close supervision. Incumbents carry out assignments within well-defined practices, procedures and policies. Works independently on details of assignments, and has limited decision-making authority; most decisions are made or guided by the immediate supervisor. Decisions/actions may have an impact on the department/s/divisions goals. Works under close Supervision and requires direction on how assignments are to be executed; begins to put forward ideas on how work assignments can be executed. Establishes cooperative relationships to work effectively with colleagues; supports others and participates as a team member, and takes responsibility for own work commitments. Interacts directly with immediate supervisor, co-workers and team members; engages in routine exchanges of information; interactions with external contacts, if applicable, would be monitored.

Detailed Description

Performs tasks such as, but not limited to, the following:

• Provides entry-level professional support in the planning of a production schedule for a designated product(s).
• Consolidates customer forecasts; performs Master Production Schedule (MPS) / Materials Requirements Planning (MRP) inputting and validation.
• Has responsibility for parameter management and reporting for designated products.
• Ensures alignment of customer purchase orders with production scheduling.
• Assists with product End-of-Life analysis and development of action plans.
• Coordinates shop order releases and materials kitting requirements.
• Identifies parts shortages and works with appropriate people to expedite material and/or approve material substitution.
• Tracks shipments according to commit date to customer and notifies Planner of potential issues/problems.
• Provides Return Material Authorization (RMA) approvals.

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies

• Basic knowledge of production planning fundamentals, scheduling, materials requirements planning techniques and manufacturing control systems
• Basic knowledge of purchasing principles, techniques and philosophies.
• Knowledge of basic computer applications and the ability to learn and use multiple applications specific to this department including the ERP and office systems.
• Basic understanding of specific customer needs.
• Basic math, data entry and 10-key skills.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks while maintaining attention to detail and accuracy and working under tight time deadlines.
• Ability to evaluate, prioritize and problem solve a variety of tasks to ensure their timely and accurate completion.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with a wide variety of internal and external customers.

Physical Demands

• Duties of this position are performed in a normal office environment.
• Duties may require extended periods of sitting and sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or on numbers and other detailed data.
• Repetitive manual movements (e.g., data entry, using a computer mouse, using a calculator, etc.) are frequently required.

Typical Experience

• Zero to two years of relevant experience.

Typical Education

• Bachelor's degree in related field, or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Educational requirements may vary by geography.

Notes

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.

Celestica is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.
At Celestica we are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates throughout the hiring process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.

This position involves technologies regulated by the Canadian government's Controlled Goods Program (CGP). Candidates must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada and meet all other requirements under CGP. Job offers will be conditional upon candidates undergoing a successful security screening per the Controlled Goods Regulations.

COMPANY OVERVIEW:
Celestica (NYSE, TSX: CLS) enables the world’s best brands. Through our recognized customer-centric approach, we partner with leading companies in Aerospace and Defense, Communications, Enterprise, HealthTech, Industrial, Capital Equipment and Energy to deliver solutions for their most complex challenges. As a leader in design, manufacturing, hardware platform and supply chain solutions, Celestica brings global expertise and insight at every stage of product development – from drawing board to full-scale production and after-market services for products from advanced medical devices, to highly engineered aviation systems, to next-generation hardware platform solutions for the Cloud.Headquartered in Toronto, with talented teams spanning 40+ locations in 13 countries across the Americas, Europe and Asia, we imagine, develop and deliver a better future with our customers.

Celestica would like to thank all applicants, however, only qualified applicants will be contacted.
Celestica does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies or fee based recruitment services.