Supply Planning and Inventory Manager

Mastronardi Produce Limited; Kingsville; On-site; CAD 86,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Mastronardi Produce, based in Kingsville, ON, seeks a Supply Planning / Inventory Manager to own end-to-end packaging supply planning and inventory across Canada, the US and Mexico, balancing service, cost and working capital. You will lead the supply planning team, partner with Sourcing, Operations and Planning, and drive S&OP/IBP integration, KPI dashboards and system improvements.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Operations or related field and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required.
• 8+ years in supply planning and inventory management.
• 3+ years leading teams; multi-site experience preferred.
• Experience balancing service, cost and inventory metrics.
• Experience with S&OP/IBP across NA operations.

Responsibilities

• Own the packaging supply plan across US, MX, and Canada; manage signals, replenishment and supplier scheduling.
• Lead packaging inventory targets, safety stock, slow-moving and aging inventory reductions.
• Head the Supply planning team with proactive shortage prevention and escalation.
• Partner with Strategic Sourcing on capacity, allocation and contingency planning.
• Drive S&OP / IBP integration and demand-supply alignment for planning horizon.
• Develop planning KPIs, dashboards and exception reporting; improve ERP/inventory tooling.

Skills

Supply planning

Inventory management

Team leadership

S&OP / IBP

Forecasting

KPI dashboards

Cross-border coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Operations, or related field

Tools

ERP

Job description

Description

Mastronardi Produce pioneered the commercial greenhouse industry in North America, and we’re now the leading greenhouse vegetable company on the continent. Our award-winning, flavorful produce is packed under the SUNSET® brand and is available at leading grocery retailers across North America. Family owned for over 70 years, we pride ourselves on having the most flavorful products and the best people in the industry. We are constantly pushing boundaries to be a leader in fresh produce innovation. We seek individuals that demonstrate our PRIDE values (Passion, Respect, Innovation, Drive, Excellence) to help us fulfill our mission to inspire healthy living through WOW flavor experiences.

Our head office in Kingsville, ON currently is seeking a Supply Planning / Inventory Manager to join our Strategic Sourcing team. The candidate will own end-to-end packaging supply planning and inventory management across Canada, US and Mexico. This role balances service, cost, and working capital — driving the right inventory in the right place at the right time. The Manager leads the supply planning team and partners closely with Sourcing, Operations, and Planning; and is the single accountable owner for packaging material availability and warehousing reduction initiatives.

Values:

To perform the job successfully, the incumbent’s behavior must be consistent with the PRIDE values expected of all Mastronardi Produce employees: be Passionate; have Respect; be Innovative; be Driven and strive for Excellence.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Own the packaging supply plan across US, MX, and Canada — MRP signals, replenishment, and supplier scheduling.
• Manage packaging inventory: targets, safety stock policy, slow-moving / obsolete reduction, and working capital.
• Lead the Supply planning team in proactive shortage prevention, expedite management, and escalation.
• Partner with Strategic Sourcing on supplier capacity, allocation, and contingency planning.
• Drive S&OP / IBP integration for the packaging function; deliver demand-supply alignment for the planning horizon.
• Build and maintain planning KPIs, dashboards, and exception reporting.
• Lead system / process improvements in the planning toolset (ERP, Inventory reporting)
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Operations, or related field
• 8+ years of supply planning / inventory management experience, with at least 3 years managing teams.
• Multi-site, multi-country experience (US/MX/Canada strongly preferred).
• Demonstrated ability to balance service, cost, and inventory metrics.

Specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Establish full planning coverage for North American and Mexico operations.
• Implement a segmented safety-stock policy across all packaging categories using differentiated service levels and demand/supply variability.
• Reduce inventory while maintaining a documented disposition plan for all aged inventory.
• Weekly Supply Review
• Establish a weekly supply-review cadence involving Supply Assurance, Sourcing, and Operations, with clear actions, owners, and escalation paths.
• Maintain Inventory Visibility across all channels
• Deliver a unified inventory dashboard with daily refresh, providing visibility to inventory levels, stockouts, and key risks.

Working Conditions:

Please note: Mastronardi Produce has accommodation processes and policies in place and provides accommodation for employees with disabilities. If you require a specific accommodation because of a disability or documented medical need, please contact the Human Resource office so that arrangements can be made for the appropriate accommodation to be put in place.

Salary is $95k/yr CAD

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