Materials Planner

INNIO Group; Welland; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition & PD programs

Safety shoes & glasses reimbursement

On-site gym

Fitness reimbursement

RRSP/TFSA matching

Pension plan

Health insurance

Job summary

INNIO Group is seeking a Materials Planner for our Niagara region manufacturing site. The role focuses on planning purchased components, coordinating with Demand Leaders, Production, Warehouse, and Sales to ensure material flow aligns with demand and inventory goals.

The ideal candidate will have MRP experience, manufacturing exposure, and strong collaboration skills to drive improvements and on-time delivery. Ontario/Canada work authorization is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or diploma with a supply-chain focus, or seven+ years in the field.
• Experience with Material Requirements Planning modules (Oracle ERP/ASCP preferred).
• Experience in a manufacturing/shop-floor environment.
• Demonstrated ability to motivate and influence across a matrixed organization.

Responsibilities

• Convert service and new unit demand into purchase orders to meet customer demand and inventory goals.
• Balance inventory and determine if parts should be ordered or shifted between locations.
• Collaborate with sourcing to ensure parts with upcoming demands are sourced timely.
• Work cross-functionally to define make/buy strategies and optimize inventory.
• Lead process improvement projects and support phase‑in/phase‑out of new products.

Skills

MRP knowledge

Shop-floor experience

Collaborative teamwork

Change management

Multi-tasking

Customer service focus

Education

Bachelor's degree or diploma in supply-chain?

Tools

Oracle ERP/ASCP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Benefits

• Innovative Work: Collaborate on advanced manufacturing projects that deliver industry‑leading products powering global industries.
• Mission‑Driven Team: Join a group of dedicated professionals committed to safety, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Safety is a top priority, with annual reimbursement for safety shoes and prescribed safety glasses provided.
• Keep Growing: Access a robust tuition and professional development program, as well as internal training and career development opportunities to expand your skills and advance your career.
• Health & Wellness: Enjoy medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage for you and your family from day one. EAP program and health‑care spending account available.
• Work‑Life Balance & Perks: Benefit from on‑site gym access, a $300 annual fitness reimbursement program, paid personal days, and RRSP/TFSA and pension plan matching.

The salary range for this position is $75,000 – $85,000, which will be determined based on the candidate's experience and qualifications.

Role Overview

As a Materials Planner for the manufacturing site, you will be responsible for planning purchased components from external suppliers to ensure an adequate material stream to meet customer demand and inventory goals. You will act as a pivot point between the Demand Leaders, Production, Warehouse, and Sales teams to plan and prioritize incoming material based on changing demand requirements or supplier capacity. This is a cross‑functional role that utilizes functional expertise, analytical thinking, and the ability to adapt and prioritize quickly.

Key Responsibilities

• Convert Service and New Unit demand into Purchase Orders to meet customer demand and inventory goals for the Waukesha business unit.
• Understand pacing towards production/sales goals with the ability to assess risk to meeting objectives.
• Help define and execute a "plan for every part" strategy, including economic order quantities, lead times, reorder points, or other planning parameters among all Waukesha inventory organizations to optimize inventory and customer on‑time delivery.
• Balance inventory among all organizations. Determine if parts need to be ordered from a supplier or if inventory can be shifted between locations to satisfy demand.
• Work cross‑functionally with sourcing functions to ensure parts with upcoming demands are sourced in a timely manner to meet production/service needs.
• Request for Quote (RFQ) from suppliers for First Part Qualification (FPQ) and collaborate with the Quality team on the approval process.
• Act as a pivot point between Demand Leaders, Production, Warehouse, Sales, and Logistics to help prioritize incoming material based on changing demand requirements or supplier capacity. Make trade‑off decisions as required.
• Work closely with Material Planning Managers to roll up inventory estimates, establish operating plans, and implement optimization projects.
• Collaborate with the scheduler for shortage resolution and determine root cause and preventative planning actions.
• Support phase‑in/phase‑out and new product introductions. Close interaction with product management, engineering, sourcing, and other functions to execute flawlessly.
• Analyze inventory levels and usage patterns to determine and implement opportunities to improve KPIs.
• Lead and/or participate in process improvement projects.
• Work with Sourcing and SIOP to define make/buy strategy based on full‑cost models.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college, or a diploma with a supply‑chain focus or related field, or seven or more years of comparable industry experience.
• Two or more years of direct experience working with Material Requirements Planning modules (Oracle ERP/ASCP preferred).
• Direct experience working in a manufacturing or shop‑floor environment.
• Must be a collaborative team player, willing to take ownership of decisions and be a results‑oriented self‑starter.
• Demonstrated ability to motivate, influence people across a complex matrixed organization, drive change at all levels of the organization, and excel in a fast‑paced business environment.
• Consistent track record of meeting or exceeding key performance objectives.
• Demonstrated ability to organize, assess, prioritize tasks, risks, resources, milestones, and deliverables with frequently changing priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to multi‑task and coordinate several projects simultaneously.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Demonstrated strong customer service and detail‑oriented mindset.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently under tight time deadlines.
• Legally authorized to work in Canada.

Accommodations

INNIO is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to inclusive, barrier‑free recruitment and selection processes and work environments. We will make reasonable accommodations for the needs of applicants under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Please advise the Human Resources Department at [e-mail] to ensure your accessibility needs are accommodated throughout this process.

As part of our commitment to innovation and efficiency, INNIO utilizes AI technology to assist in the initial screening of applicants. All hiring decisions are made with human oversight to ensure fairness, context, and alignment with our core values.