Supply Planner • • •Planificateur de l'approvisionnement

Aliaxis; Oakville; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of advanced plastic piping systems is seeking a Supply Planner based in Oakville. The Supply Planner will optimize production plans, ensure customer service, manage inventory health, and work with cross-functional teams to meet supply objectives. Ideal candidates should have strong analytical skills, a relevant university degree, and five years of supply planning experience.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of relevant supply planning experience in industrial manufacturing or CPG.
• Bilingual (French/English) is an asset.
• Capable of interpreting large data sets with high attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Creates detailed supply plans for assigned product categories.
• Proactively identifies potential supply issues impacting the business.
• Drives timely actions to minimize deviations from the Supply Plan.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Customer-focused

Education

University degree in Supply Chain

Additional credentials like CPIM

Tools

SAP-IBP

Power BI

Microsoft Excel

Job description

IPEX is one of the North American leading providers of advanced plastic piping systems. Our mission is to shape a better tomorrow by connecting people with water and energy.

We currently have an exciting opportunity as a Supply Planner.

This role is based in our Oakville office and reports to the Supply Planning Manager.

Job Summary

The Supply Planner ensures that the production build plans are optimized to achieve and exceed organizational objectives for service to customers and inventory health, managing a portfolio of approximately 1500+ SKUs.

The Supply Planner acts as a focal point for identifying detailed supply risks, highlighting trade-off decisions to key stakeholders, collaborating cross-functionally, and problem-solving to meet supply objectives.

Key Accountabilities / Responsibilities

1. Creates detailed supply plans in the short to mid-term horizon for assigned product categories to achieve customer service and inventory health objectives, aligned with the rough-cut capacity plan.
2. Proactively identifies and communicates potential supply issues impacting the business. Conducts ‘what-if’ analysis for supply scenarios.
3. Develops strong relationships with internal stakeholders including Sales, Customer Service, Manufacturing, Planning functions, and Production Scheduling to problem-solve and align on priorities and trade-offs during supply shortages.
4. Provides master production schedules to production schedulers based on priorities set by Sales to create the optimal finite production schedule.
5. Works closely with colleagues on raw material replenishment to mitigate supply risks.
6. Provides instructions for inventory deployment, balancing inventory between locations to meet fill rate and inventory days objectives.
7. Maintains planning master data and addresses non-productive inventory to meet Inventory Quality Ratio objectives.
8. Drives timely actions to minimize deviations from the Supply Plan.
9. Escalates issues promptly and uses good judgment to intervene as needed to meet KPIs for fill rates and inventory.
10. Creates inventory projection reports for capacity planning and finance visibility on plan versus forecasts and working capital needs.

Creates inventory build strategy

Works safely and demonstrates our corporate Values of We Dare, We Care, and We Deliver.

Job Requirements:

1. University degree in Supply Chain, Computers, Data Analytics, or Engineering.
2. Additional credentials like CPIM and Lean manufacturing are advantageous.
3. At least 5 years of relevant supply planning experience, preferably in industrial manufacturing or CPG; transferable skills are acceptable.
4. Experience with supply planning software, especially SAP-IBP, is desirable.
5. Bilingual (French/English) is an asset.
6. Strong analytical, judgment, and problem-solving skills.
7. Customer-focused with results-driven attitude.
8. Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel; capable of interpreting large data sets; high attention to detail.
9. Experience with Power BI for data visualization is desirable.
10. Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
11. Excellent written and oral communication skills.
12. Strong interpersonal skills

IPEX is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodation, please contact HR to discuss your needs.