Master Planner, Advanced Planning Systems

Jobgether; Canada; Remote; CAD 80,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health and dental coverage

Paid vacation

Employer-supported retirement savings

Job summary

Jobgether seeks a Master Planner, Advanced Planning Systems to strengthen master planning processes across a complex product portfolio. You will develop and maintain production schedules, balance capacity, and coordinate with demand, supply, and operations teams to translate business needs into executable plans.

The role combines planning expertise with systems capabilities, serving as a subject matter expert for planning technologies and processes.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Integrated Business Planning (IBP) and/or S&OP.
• Experience with large datasets and Excel-based tools, dashboards and reports.
• Experience collaborating with demand and supply teams and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Strong organization, attention to detail, and ability to juggle multiple priorities.
• Willingness to obtain CPIM and/or CSCP certification.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain master production schedules with finite capacities and materials.
• Coordinate cross-functional activities to execute the master schedule.
• Lead capacity and constraint-based planning, identifying risks and bottlenecks.
• Optimize finished goods and inventory decisions across the value chain.
• Serve as a super user for advanced planning applications and tools.
• Develop Excel-based planning tools, models, dashboards, and reports.
• Travel occasionally to head office or sites as required.

Skills

Excel

Power Query

PivotTables

Data manipulation

Education

Post-secondary education in supply chain management

Tools

Kinaxis

Demantra

i2

SAP APO/IBP

Oracle

Job description

This position islisted on behalfof a partnercompany, who managesallapplications and nextsteps. Our partneris looking foraMaster Planner, AdvancedPlanning Systemsbased inCanada.

This is astrategic supply chainplanning role focusedon strengthening masterplanning processes, systems, and execution acrossa complex productportfolio.
You willdevelop and maintainproduction and materialplans while balancingcapacity, constraints,inventory, sequencing, andoperational priorities.
The role combinesadvanced planning expertisewith strong analyticaland systems capabilities, making you akey subject matterexpert for planningtechnologies and processes.
You willwork closely withdemand and supplyteams, operations, quality, warehousing, and otherstakeholders to translatebusiness needs intoexecutable plans.
You will alsohelp optimize planningparameters, master data, reporting tools, andsystem functionalityto improve decision-making and efficiency.
The position offersan opportunity toinfluence sales andoperations planning decisionsand contribute directlyto financial andoperational performance.
This is afull-time remoteopportunity for candidatesbased in Ontario, with occasional travelto headquarters oroperational sites asneeded.

Accountabilities

• Provide specialized planning expertise and initiative leadership across designated master planning areas, supporting effective execution across the product portfolio.
• Develop and maintain executable master production schedules using finite-capacity, material-constrained, and resource-constrained planning principles, including sequencing, lot sizing, changeovers, lead times, and scheduling priorities.
• Coordinate cross-functional activities required to execute the master schedule, including material readiness, quality releases, production priorities, inventory availability, warehousing, and other operational dependencies.
• Lead capacity and constraint-based planning while identifying risks, bottlenecks, and opportunities to improve overall supply performance.
• Optimize the total portfolio by coordinating finished goods and intermediate inventory decisions across the value chain, considering their impact on key financial and operational metrics.
• Support strategies for the lifecycle management of SKUs and new product innovation.
• Serve as a business super user and subject matter expert for advanced planning applications, supporting planners and functional users with system usage, troubleshooting, and planning issues.
• Maintain and optimize planning parameters, master data, policies, calendars, and other system inputs that influence planning outputs.
• Develop and maintain advanced Excel-based planning tools, models, dashboards, reports, and analytical solutions to address business requirements.
• Use Excel, Power Query, PivotTables, and other analytical techniques to consolidate, transform, validate, and interpret large planning datasets.
• Collaborate with demand and supply professionals and supporting functions to align planning activities and drive effective supply chain decisions.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing planning processes, tools, data quality, and overall planning capabilities.
• Travel occasionally to head office or operational locations for meetings or business requirements.

Requirements

• Post-secondary education in supply chain management or a related discipline.
• Knowledge and practical experience with Integrated Business Planning (IBP) and/or Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP).
• Strong supply chain planning knowledge combined with solid business understanding and technical capabilities.
• Experience collaborating with demand and supply teams as well as cross-functional operational and business stakeholders.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including independently developing planning tools, models, reports, dashboards, and analytical solutions.
• Strong experience working with large datasets, including Power Query, PivotTables, advanced formulas, data manipulation, and analytical techniques.
• Hands-on experience with enterprise planning applications such as Kinaxis, Demantra, i2, SAP APO/IBP, Oracle, or comparable advanced planning platforms.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities, dependencies, activities, and deadlines while maintaining accuracy.
• Strong communication, collaboration, problem-solving, change management, and mediation skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Willingness to obtain, or existing certification in, APICS Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) and/or Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP).
• Ability to understand how planning parameters, master data, system logic, and operational constraints influence planning outputs and business decisions.

Benefits

• Salary:$80,000 CAD annually.
• Work arrangement:Full-time remote position based in Ontario, with locations including Toronto, Ottawa, and Smiths Falls.
• Extended health and dental coverage.
• Paid vacation.
• Employer-supported retirement savings program.
• Opportunities to work on advanced supply chain planning systems and process improvement initiatives.
• Occasional travel to headquarters or operational sites as required.
• Workplace accommodations are available throughout the selection process for candidates who require them.
• Employment is subject to successful background and reference checks.