Strategic Materials Planner - Automotive Operations

Dana Canada Corp.; Nechells; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Dana Canada Corp. is seeking a skilled Supply Chain Planner to coordinate purchase schedules and production plans for prototype orders, ensuring timely supplier communications and stock availability.

You will manage inbound materials, KPI targets, and collaboration with Production Planners and Operations Management to support new projects and freight logistics. A proactive, continuous improvement mindset is essential.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have previous supply chain experience, ideally in a Tier 1 automotive environment.
• Proven ability to work under pressure in a team.
• IT proficiency including spreadsheets, email, and SAP.
• Strong communication to all levels including supplier organizations.

Responsibilities

• Control issue of purchase schedules and production plans aligned with manufacturing plans for prototype orders.
• Communicate key supplier information including on-time delivery, shutdown dates and program changes.
• Control inbound materials from suppliers using ASNs, usage data and stock levels.
• Maintain stock levels within KPI targets to avoid shortages and excess inventory and premium freight.
• Support Production Planners, Operations Management and internal customers by ensuring material availability for new projects and organizing freight as required.
• Apply continuous improvement to Scheduling, Production Planning and Supplier Delivery processes.
• Manage suppliers and develop working relationships with measurable outcomes.
• Ensure balanced stock depletion when programs end, maintaining supply to completion and avoiding obsolete stock.
• Collaborate with team members to maximize productivity, efficiency and cost reductions.
• Own all tasks and responsibilities from start to finish.

Skills

Teamwork

Results

Problem solving

Development

SAP

Job description

Dana Canada Corp. is seeking a skilled Supply Chain Planner to coordinate purchase schedules and production plans for prototype orders, ensuring timely supplier communications and stock availability.

You will manage inbound materials, KPI targets, and collaboration with Production Planners and Operations Management to support new projects and freight logistics. A proactive, continuous improvement mindset is essential.