Material Demand Planner

Thales; Dartmouth; Hybrid; CAD 55,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor is seeking a Material Demand Planner based in Dartmouth, Canada. The role involves managing material orders, ensuring optimal supply chain processes, and working with various internal teams. Candidates should have experience in military projects, familiarity with ERP systems like SAP, and a background in procurement. This hybrid position offers competitive compensation and extensive benefits.

Benefits

Extended Health benefits

Retirement Savings Plans

Paid sick leave

Employee Discounts

Qualifications

• 1-3 years’ experience in Military or Defense Contract.
• Understanding of maintenance schedules and BOM.
• Experience with ERP systems required.

Responsibilities

• Interface for material orders with the customer.
• Work with Procurement and Warehouse staff for demand identification.
• Create material demands in planning systems and communicate changes.

Skills

Military or Defense Contract experience

Maintenance schedules understanding

Experience with ERP systems

Procurement and Supply Chain experience

Tools

IBM Maximo

SAP

Job description

Location: Halifax - Wilkinson, Canada

Position Summary

Thales requires a Material Demand Planner who receives, implements, and monitors status of material orders placed on the Program.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Interface for material orders with the customer. Accountable for correct placement of material demand. Ensure materials are ordered to Program guidelines, monitoring for optimal cost and delivery time. Escalate material issues to the Supply Support Analysts.
• Work with Procurement and Warehouse staff to ensure material demand is correctly identified in vendor quotes. Coordinate with the Technical Material Expediter to ensure that all material is obtained to support work by the required deadlines. Oversee and assist in material order entry and purchase requisition data entry.
• Create material demands in the Thales material planning systems, and communicates changes to the customer as required. Prioritize, implement, track, and update material reservations to support service work. Coordinate with DND staff to align Defence Resource Management Information System (DRMIS) with Thales ERP system for material orders and invoicing.
• Participate in regular team meetings, advising on material status, and recommending remedial action for any potential issues. Generate exception reports and provide regular updates on material status to internal and external stakeholders, including KPI requirements from the Program. Participate in root-cause investigations for material, as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum 1-3 years’ experience working within the Military or a Defense Contract or project.
• Proven understanding of maintenance schedules, including working with bill of materials (BOM).
• Demonstrated experience working with IBM Maximo, SAP or other Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.
• Experience working within procurement, or Supply Chain & Warehousing environments.

Special Position Requirements

• Schedule: 40 hours per week
• Physical Environment: Hybrid position, a mix of working from home and on-site (in office, at customer sites, or on board ships alongside in harbour)
• Travel: Occasional domestic travel may be required, which will include access to government facilities and assets, including naval vessels

The anticipated Total Target Compensation (TTC), inclusive of annual salary and bonus eligibility, for this role is 55,224.97 - 94,628.98 CAD Annual. The Company reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s status protected by local, provincial, and federal laws.

What We Offer

• Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 24 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including the following :
• Company paid Extended Health, Dental, HSA, Life, AD&D, Short-term Disability, Cancer Care Program, travel insurance, Employee Assistance Plan and Well-Being program.
• Retirement Savings Plans (RRSP, DCPP, TFSA) with a company contribution and a match to a DCPP, with no vesting period.
• Company paid holidays, vacation days, and paid sick leave.
• Voluntary Life, AD&D, Critical Illness, Long-Term Disability.
• Employee Discounts on home, auto, and gym membership.

Why Join Us? Say HI and learn more about working at Thales click here. Thales is an equal opportunity employer which values diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. Thales is committed to providing accommodations in all parts of the interview process. Applicants selected for an interview who require accommodation are asked to advise accordingly upon the invitation for an interview. We will work with you to meet your needs. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.

This position requires direct or indirect access to hardware, software or technical information controlled under the Canadian Export Control List, the Canadian Controlled Goods Program, the Canadian Industrial Security Program, the US International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and / or the US Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be eligible or able to obtain authorization for such access including eligibility to the Canadian Controlled Goods Program and able to obtain a Canadian NATO Secret clearance.