Sr. Inventory Planner

PARKER HANNIFIN CORP; Milton; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Parker Canada is seeking a Sr. Inventory Planner to join our Supply Chain Team in Milton, Ontario.

You will plan inventory across two locations, manage vendor performance, and coordinate with customer service and logistics to ensure on-time availability of parts. In this role you will drive cost and inventory reduction initiatives and collaborate with engineering, operations, sales and marketing to meet divisional goals.

Qualifications

• University degree in Business or Engineering (Supply Chain/Operations focus preferred).
• CSCP/CPIM/CPSM designation or active in progress preferred.
• APICS membership or related certification is a plus.
• 5–7 years of Inventory Planning or Vendor Management experience.
• Strong understanding of MRP concepts and supply chain fundamentals.
• Experience with medium manufacturing settings and lean/quality concepts.
• Proven ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Advanced computer skills: Access, Excel, Word, PowerPoint; strong data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Plan inventory levels across two locations and maintain master data for lead times, min quantities, and costs.
• Order parts, manage vendor performance, and meet customer expectations for urgent or slow-moving items.
• Coordinate deliveries with vendors, customer service, and logistics; provide status updates in systems.
• Manage slow-moving inventory and minimize aging through cross-functional strategies.
• Review governance reports to ensure target metrics are met and drive improvements.
• Resolve in-transit and inventory accuracy discrepancies; process stock transfers as needed.
• Investigate non-conformances and coordinate resolutions with cross-functional teams.
• Collaborate with plant/division functions including engineering, operations, sales and marketing.
• Identify and execute cost and inventory reduction initiatives aligned to divisional plans.

Skills

MRP knowledge

Inventory planning

Vendor management

Lean concepts

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Organizational skills

MS Excel

MS Access

MS Word

MS PowerPoint

Education

University degree in Business or Engineering

CSCP, CPIM, CPSM or equivalent

Tools

Access

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Position Summary

Parker Canada has an opening for an Sr. Inventory Planner to join our Supply Chain Team based in Milton, Ontario. This position will be reporting to the Division Sourcing & Procurement Manager.

Hiring Range - $70,000 to $90,000

Work Schedule - 4 days in person / 1 day remote

Responsibilities

• Plan inventory levels across 2 locations for parts from assigned vendors and maintain master data such as lead time, minimum order quantities, box quantities and purchase price to ensure that planning levels are accurate.
• Order parts from assigned vendors and manage assigned vendor performance to maintain planned inventory levels and to meet customer expectations for unplanned demands (including rush orders, orders for slow moving parts, and other special circumstances).
• Co-ordinate deliveries with vendors, customer service and logistics and communicate part availability status and latest delivery information to Customer Service using various systems and tools.
• Manage slow moving inventory from assigned vendors and work with cross functional teams to minimize aging inventory using various strategies (returns, reconfigurations, sales, etc)
• Review and update governance reports to ensure that all target metrics are being met.
• Resolve in-transit and inventory accuracy discrepancies.
• Process stock transfers between plants as required.
• Investigate Non-Conformances and co-ordinate resolutions with other cross-functional teams.
• Collaborate and Interface with all plant and division functions including business units, engineering, operations, sales and marketing.
• Identify, develop, and execute cost and inventory reduction initiatives aligned to Divisional plans.
• Effectively utilize team boards to drive department metrics.
• Participate in Lean activities.
• Lead supplier collaboration meetings with key internal/external stake holders
• Participate in daily production meetings; to review due dates/shipping dates, response time for backlogged purchase orders, inquiries, shipping/receiving and production order set-up.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• University degree in Business or Engineering (Supply Chain/Operations focus/minor preferred)
• CSCP, CPIM, CPSM designation or equivalent preferred or in progress
• Member of the Association for Supply Chain Management (APICS) preferred
• 5-7 years of Inventory Planning / Vendor Management
• Must have a deep understanding of MRP concepts and supply chain management.
• Knowledge of manufacturing operations related to medium manufacturing setting
• Knowledge of lean and quality concepts
• Knowledge of systems for purchasing and inventory control
• Proven ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
• Advanced computer skills – Access, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Superior follow up and organizational skills
• Ability to stay adaptable and maintain commitments
• Ability to work independently, with minimum direction
• Ability to prioritize, take ownership, problem solve and be proactive while working in a team environment and providing excellent customer service