Material Planner

IMP Aerostructures, an Operating Unit of IMP Aerospace and Defence, located in Amherst, NS is a progressive, well-established manufacturer and supplier of structural components to the aerospace industry.

For the Material Planner position, we are seeking a highly motivated individual to work in our IMP Aerostructures Purchasing department. This supply chain focused role requires a high degree of communication and negotiation skills with both the supplier and the internal customer.

Primary Responsibilities :

• Analyze material requirements within the ERP system and make recommendations regarding the most cost-effective purchasing policy
• Ability to manage RFQ’s and RFP’s from creation to implementation
• Perform A,B,C analysis of commodities purchased and set ordering rules accordingly
• Extract and analyze data from an MRP system to review and adjust inventory control levels.
• Report, investigate and action dead stock identify areas for improvement.
• Take actions from production to escalate delivery concerns with materials affecting production
• Through ordering rule changes, minimize obsolete inventory on-hand
• Interface with other departments to improve materiel planning
• Develop and implement strategies to optimize inventory levels to support all program while increasing inventory turns.
• Report and monitor materiel performance metrics.
• Working with purchasing, ensure that the supplier AVL is maintained and up-to-date
• Manage the day-to-day activities of Purchasing.
• Work with suppliers when delivery performance is not being met

Qualifications :

• University degree in a related field; Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering or equivalent
• Related professional designation preferred but not required. (e.g. SCMP, P. Eng, P. Log, CPIM)
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in a Materials Management role
• Experience in the Aerospace and / or Manufacturing Industries preferred
• Advanced knowledge of ERP systems
• An excellent understanding of supply chain relating to the aerospace and/or manufacturing industry.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical skills and have the ability to interpret and communicate results
• Must possess a dvanced computer skills including MS Office and Microsoft Project
• Strong people management, communication and customer service skills
• Demonstrated problem solving and decision-making skills
• Must be eligible to meet requirements for Canadian controlled goods program (CGP), U.S. international traffic in arms regulations (ITAR) and Canadian government security clearances.**

Internal applicants please use source code: I am an IMP employee.

Applications for the above position will be accepted until the position has been filled. We thank all applicants for their interest; however only individuals selected for an interview will be notified.

WE ARE COMMITTED TO EMPLOYMENT EQUITY :

• IMP is committed to Employment Equity and our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative at all job levels. We welcome applicants from Aboriginal people, visible minority groups, persons with disabilities and women in occupations of positions where they are under-represented. If you are a member of one of the equity groups, you are encouraged to self identify on either your cover letter or resume ._