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Production Planner

  • Location

    Vancouver, BC

  • Sector:

    Supply Chain

  • Salary high:

    0

  • Salary low:

    0

  • Job ref:

    JO-1804-11015

  • Published:

    almost 6 years ago

  • Duration:

    730

  • Expiry date:

    2018-07-26

Horizon Recruitment is conducting the search for an experienced Production Planner to join our growing client in the Vancouver area. The position will join a small team looking after inventory, logistics and finished goods planning and will focus on developing robust strategies to ensure continued support of the organisations growth plans.

Responsibilities:

  • Manage raw material and contract manufacturing relationships to ensure fulfilment of sales orders to international clients
  • Work with sales and product development teams to plan inventory requirements
  • Manage spare parts inventory to ensure minimal downtime for clients
  • Perform materials quality audits and manage corrective action where required
  • Assist with creation BOM and ongoing management, updates
  • Expedite material and equipment PO’s
  • Manage supplier relationships
  • Coordinate logistics of finished goods and spare parts
  • Inventory management / inventory counts
  • Coordinate warehouse renovation and layout

Requirements:

  • 5+ years in a supply chain planning or material related role with a Manufacturing operation
  • Experience working with contract manufacturers
  • Strong planning and inventory management experience
  • Experience working within a start-up environment where requirements are rapidly changing
  • Advanced Excel skills
  • Logistics and expediting experience
  • Strong customer service skills
  • APICS CPIM / SCMP designation
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
  • Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills

**Only candidates eligible to work in Canada will be considered**

Horizon Recruitment Inc. is a specialized recruitment and search firm with two complimentary practice areas: Finance & Supply Chain.