Master Planner, Advanced Planning Systems

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada.

📋 Description

• Deliver expert subject matter knowledge and leadership within a Master Planning domain.

• Create and uphold actionable master production schedules utilizing finite-capacity, material-constrained, and resource-constrained planning methodologies.

• Oversee production sequencing, lot sizing, changeovers, lead times, and scheduling priorities.

• Facilitate material readiness, QA/QC release, production priorities, inventory availability, warehousing, and operational dependencies.

• Direct capacity planning and planning that is based on constraints.

• Enhance finished goods and intermediates throughout the value chain while taking financial KPIs into account.

• Assist in strategies for total-lifecycle management of stock keeping units.

• Act as a super user for planning systems and a business subject matter authority.

• Provide support to planners and functional users in advanced planning applications.

• Manage and improve planning parameters, master data, policies, calendars, and system inputs.

• Design and sustain Excel-based planning tools, models, reports, dashboards, and analytical solutions.

• Utilize Excel, Power Query, and other analytical instruments to consolidate, transform, validate, and analyze planning data.

• Travel to the head office or participate in on-site meetings on an as-needed basis.

• Execute other assigned responsibilities.

⛳️ Requirements

• Post-secondary education in supply chain management or a related discipline.

• Familiarity and experience with Integrated Business Planning (IBP) and/or Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP).

• Knowledge in business, robust technical skills, expertise in supply chain management, and experience in supply chain planning.

• Experience collaborating with professionals from both demand and supply sides, as well as supporting functional areas.

• Strong communication skills that facilitate change, problem-solving, mediation, and teamwork.

• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the capability to handle multiple concurrent activities, dependencies, priorities, and deadlines.

• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel.

• Experience working with large datasets, Power Query, PivotTables, advanced formulas, and data manipulation methods.

• Practical experience with Kinaxis, Demantra, i2, SAP APO/IBP, Oracle, or comparable planning systems.

• Commitment to obtaining or already possessing one or both APICS certifications: CPIM and/or CSCP.

• Successful completion of background and reference checks.

🏝️ Benefits

• Extended health and dental coverage.

• Paid vacation.

• Participation in our employer-supported retirement savings program.

• Remote work.