Inventory Planner

Agilus Work Solutions; Calgary; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks an Inventory Planner to optimize inventory management in the Oil and Gas sector. This role focuses on data analysis, ensuring compliance with MRP standards, and supporting internal clients with inventory strategies. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in inventory management, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in SAP and Excel. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to critical projects while working in a dynamic environment. If you are passionate about supply chain excellence and eager to make a significant impact, this is the perfect role for you.

Benefits

Calgary downtown office

Health benefits

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• 5-10+ years of experience in Inventory Management or Supply Chain.
• Professional designation in Supply Chain or Operations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage inventory performance and optimization for critical spare parts.
• Govern MRP data integrity and ensure SOX Audit compliance.

Skills

Inventory Management

Data Analysis

SAP S/4

Microsoft Excel

Supply Chain Management

Education

Post-secondary in Math

Post-secondary in Engineering

Post-secondary in Business

Tools

SAP Material Management (MM)

Power BI

ServiceNow

Job description

Agilus is recruiting for an Inventory Planner in the Oil and Gas Sector in Calgary, Alberta.

Reporting to the SCM Manager - Inventory Planning, the Inventory Planner performs exploratory data analysis to cleanse, maintain governance, and optimize settings on MRP inventory master data.

A typical day:

1. Effectively manage inventory performance and optimization for wide inventory including critical spare parts to ensure reliable operation of plants and/or completion of major projects, thereby avoiding increased costs and reduction in profitability.
2. Govern material master MRP data integrity to ensure compliance with our Material Requirements Planning (MRP) parameter matrix for SAP materials along with Inventory Planning standards, processes, guidelines, and procedures.
3. Ensure SOX Audit compliance for DOA approvals to inventory Stock Plan order control changes.
4. Perform exploratory data analysis on MRP master data settings, inventory demand, and material consumption patterns to drive optimal inventory levels to balance costs and business risks.
5. Perform cost avoidance activities to prevent unnecessary inventory growth, including reviewing daily changes to supply and demand, investigating root causes, and driving corrective actions.
6. Provide ongoing development, support, and training of processes to internal clients in inventory management, demand planning, and stocking strategies.
7. Provide the business with visibility and understanding of financial risks associated with excess and obsolete inventory.

Successful candidates will have:

• 5-10+ years of Inventory Management or Supply Chain related experience.
• Post-secondary background in Math, Engineering, Business, or equivalent preferred.
• Strong analytical skills with extensive experience using Microsoft Excel to build reports for business use.
• A professional designation in Supply Chain or Operations such as APICS / ASCM - CPIM, CSCP, and/or CLTD.
• Advanced technical competency in SAP S/4; extensive knowledge of SAP Material Management (MM) modules; familiarity with SAP Plant Maintenance (PM) and Enterprise Warehouse Management (EWM) modules and material master MRP settings.
• Advanced understanding of Material Requirements Planning (MRP), Materials Management strategies, and formulas for statistical analysis using material criticality, service levels, and standard deviation for stocking decisions.
• Experience in exploratory data analysis for inventory demand, MRP master data, and material consumption patterns.
• Experience in the Oil and Gas industry or relevant sectors (e.g., chemicals, utilities, resources, engineering) preferred.
• Expertise in Microsoft Excel and MS Office suite; advanced application of Power BI and ServiceNow is preferable.

Total rewards:

• Calgary downtown office - Fully onsite.
• Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week.
• 1-year contract.

Interested? Please apply directly online. Agilus appreciates all candidates' interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Visit agilus.ca regularly or subscribe to our email alerts at agilus.ca/Account/Register for new opportunities.