Responsibility for forecasting, trend and parameter calculations to accomplish the company goals related to materials requirements planning, inventory management and other important materials related functions.

Job Responsibilities:

Interface with Marketing & Sales to co-ordinate market intelligence data into historical forecast

Forecast and trend calculations to ensure availability of materials in sufficient quantities

Parameter calculations for material planning to drive continuous improvement

Ability to identify, define and make recommendations for material planning initiatives

Pursue, monitor and manage the development of inventory levels, including identification of reducing

inventory opportunities

Achieve first time pick goals, stock turns and inventory levels

Extract information from ORACLE database in useable format using query programming skills

Trend calculations to ensure market specific requirements are met

Ensure appropriate records are kept to satisfy requests for historical information

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, supply chain or equivalent, required.

Minimum of 1 year experience in material planning required (Internship and Co-op Experience included), in the manufacturing industry preferred.

Good IT (MS Office) skills and experience with MRP applications preferred

Solid understanding of materials operations especially inventory control, planning/scheduling, forecasting and trend analysis

Must be organized, demonstrate flexibility and be a team player

Good communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to grasp new initiatives/processes

Ability to work under high pressure

Good analytical skills