Planner

Creation Technologies International Inc; Saint Peter (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Creation Technologies International Inc is seeking a Planner to join its Customer Focus Team at the BU level. The role focuses on managing inventory, aligning demand management processes, and ensuring material availability to meet forecasted revenue and manufacturing plans.

You will work with the BU Supply Chain Director and Planning Manager to deliver planning outputs in line with best practices. You will coordinate with Buyers, optimize inventory turns, support EOL and last-time-buy decisions,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s major in business administration, industrial engineering, logistics, commerce, operations, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Minimum of one year of supply‑chain experience.
• Proficient English business‑communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proficiency in operating a computer, including Windows-based OS and related software.
• MS Office, including PowerPoint and Excel (V‑lookups, data filters, pivot tables).
• ERP system experience within a supply‑chain environment (planning, inventory control, purchasing).
• Excellent organizational and administrative skills.
• Self‑motivated team player, able to work well under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Perform BOM reviews as part of the QoA and ECO processes.
• Manage all Demand Management changes to ERP evaluation, analysis, and customer communication regarding PPV/CPV.
• Release and action requisitions to support material purchases.
• Clear to Build analysis and reporting of material availability by project, including last part in house identification.
• Coordinate priorities for buyers and execution of material plans and expediting.
• Participate in MRB related supply chain issues and liaise with cross‑functional teams.
• Maintain target customer inventory levels, turns, projections and inventory optimization.
• Review strategic material plans (Plan for Every Part, safety stock).
• Drive adherence to the MSA with respect to E&O, PPV recovery, and related tasks.
• Support end‑of‑life programs and disposition discussions with customers.
• Communicate order commits and supplier status to program management.
• Develop what‑if scenarios and manage MRP demand date with forecast analysis.

Skills

Multitasking

Communication

Organizational skills

Independent judgment

Team player

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field

Tools

Oracle ERP

MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint)

Kinaxis Rapid Response

Lean supply chain

Job description

It’s fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they’re doing! We’re committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

The Planner plays a key role on our Customer Focus Team (CFT) at the Business Unit (BU) level. This role has the principal responsibility for managing inventory levels, adherence to demand management processes, alignment, and material alignment to support forecasted revenue and manufacturing plans. The Planner works with the BU Supply Chain Director, BU Planning Manager, or both, to achieve planning‑related deliverables as per best practice, to align alignment to Creation Performance Objectives. Working closely with the CFT and Buyers, they are accountable for material availability and cost to effectively meet both the customer’s needs and our internal supply chain metrics. Success in the role includes a positive, proactive approach to daily work along with strong communication and organizational skills.

DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform Bill of Material (BOM) reviews as part of the Quote of Award (QoA) and Engineering Change Order (ECO) processes.
• Responsible for all Demand Management related additions, and changes, to the ERP evaluation, analysis, and customer communication regarding PPV/CPV approval.
• Requisition Release review and actions, as required, to support material purchases.
• Clear to Build analysis and reporting of material availability by project, including identification of last part in house.
• Identify priorities for buyer actions relating to execution of material plan and material expedites.
• Participate and address supply chain related issues in regards to MRB.
• Liaise with cross‑functional departments and global functions as needed.
• Responsible for target customer inventory levels, turns, projection and inventory optimization.
• Review and manage strategic material plans (Plan for Every Part, safety stock, etc.).
• Drive adherence to the customer MSA with respect to E&O, inventory turns, PPV (purchase pricing variance) recovery, and other supply‑chain related responsibilities.
• Determine and manage implementation dates, and material cost impacts, associated with ECOs, part/project end‑of‑life and part last‑time‑buy.
• Support execution of end‑of‑life (EOL) programs (transfers, project completion, disengagement) regarding customer liability claims, excess and obsolete material, and any related disposition.
• Accountable for communication of order commits, and supplier order status, to program management, including material shortages and delays.
• Responsible for the what‑if scenarios, and MRP demand date management, with forecast and waterfall analysis if applicable.
• Creation of, or direction to create, work orders once clear to build.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s major in business administration, industrial engineering, logistics, commerce, operations, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Minimum of one year of supply‑chain experience.
• Proficient English business‑communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proficiency in operating a computer, including using Windows‑based operating systems and related software.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of MS Office, including PowerPoint and Excel (V‑lookups, data filters, pivot tables, etc.).
• ERP system experience within a supply‑chain environment, including planning, inventory control, and purchasing.
• Excellent organizational and administrative skills.
• Self‑motivated team player, able to work well under pressure.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and responsibilities.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, analyze information, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret a variety of technical instructions, in mathematical or diagram form, and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Some planning experience within the electronics industry (preferred).
• Experience in Oracle ERP (desired – may substitute another ERP).
• Lean supply‑chain experience (beneficial).
• Kinaxis / Rapid Response experience (beneficial).

SKILLS REQUIRED

• Ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.
• Organized, self‑motivated team player able to work well under pressure.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with all levels of the organization and directly with key customer contacts.
• Exercise independent judgment within defined procedures and practices to achieve objectives.
• Self‑ and independent management of workload and business demands.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT CONDITIONS

Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel office equipment, objects, tools, or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms; and occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, identification, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential and non‑essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK CONDITIONS

The working environment is generally clean; however, this position may be exposed to occasional dust, metal/solder, occasional exposure to high noise levels from operating machines or physical hazards from moving equipment and machine parts. The employee must wear designated PPE where required. Otherwise, office/business casual attire is appropriate.

PAY TRANSPARENCY & BENEFITS

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the anticipated starting pay for new hires for this position is between $70,000-$80,000 USD per year. Full‑time employees are also eligible for performance‑based bonuses and benefits. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as a final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience, education, location, and shift. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on the date of hire, schedule type, and hours worked.

EEO STATEMENT

Creation Technologies is an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

ACCOMMODATIONS & ACCESSIBILITY

If you require any accommodations to complete the application process or need the job posting in an alternative format, please email [e-mail]. You will be connected with our Talent Acquisition team. If you are contacted regarding the position, please inform our Talent Acquisition team of any accommodations you may need during the recruiting process. All information related to accommodation requests will be handled confidentially.

CANADA PUBLICATION

Canada: Title for the position will be in accordance with applicable national and local laws.