Remote Planning Systems Manager — ERP & BI Leader

Industrial Electric Manufacturing; Surrey; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

IEM is seeking a Planning Systems Manager to lead ERP/BI initiatives across planning, IT, and operations. Based in Vancouver, WA, or remote within the US, you’ll guide ERP configuration, data integrity, and BI reporting to optimize S&OP, demand, and inventory planning.

You’ll drive automation, collaborate with IT, and mentor planning staff. Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in ERP planning IT within manufacturing, INFOR/SyteLine expertise, and strong Excel/SQL skills, with CPIM a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Supply Chain Management, Business Analytics, or a related field required.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in ERP systems administration, supply chain IT, or a planning systems role within a manufacturing environment.
• ERP expertise required; INFOR/SyteLine experience highly preferred.
• Experience using BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) required; experience as a BI development partner or report developer preferred.
• Demonstrated experience supporting or leading ERP implementation or enhancement projects.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, SQL, or other data querying tools preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary supply chain subject matter expert on ERP system configuration, planning parameters, and data integrity for the planning organization.
• Lead and support IT projects related to supply chain planning, including ERP enhancements, system upgrades, module implementations, and integrations.
• Partner with the BI development team as the planning function’s liaison to define requirements, validate outputs, and guide dashboards/reports development.
• Develop, maintain, and improve BI reports and dashboards to support S&OP, demand planning, supply planning, and inventory KPI visibility.
• Identify opportunities to automate manual planning processes through system tools, macros, or BI solutions, and drive implementation with IT.
• Ensure data accuracy and integrity within ERP planning modules; resolve system discrepancies with IT/operations.
• Train and support planning team members on ERP and BI tools; document configurations and user guides.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Project management

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems or related field

Tools

INFOR/SyteLine

Power BI

Tableau

SQL

Excel

Job description

IEM is seeking a Planning Systems Manager to lead ERP/BI initiatives across planning, IT, and operations. Based in Vancouver, WA, or remote within the US, you’ll guide ERP configuration, data integrity, and BI reporting to optimize S&OP, demand, and inventory planning.

You’ll drive automation, collaborate with IT, and mentor planning staff. Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in ERP planning IT within manufacturing, INFOR/SyteLine expertise, and strong Excel/SQL skills, with CPIM a plus.