Planner II

• Create supply plans through rebuilds and seeding for their assigned value stream
• Account for inventory strategy, demand fulfillment, CRC (Component Rebuild Center) capacity, invested capital and other applicable customer requirements
• Create detailed supply plans for individual components and make seeding recommendations when required
• Collaborate with key stakeholders such as Production, Materials, Tech Services, Customer Service and other Planners to validate plans are attainable and align to customer requirements and corporate targets
• Regular review and adjustment of plans to changing circumstances in a highly dynamic environment
• Communicate plans and priorities to involved parties responsible for plan execution
• Communicate expected ship dates, delays and risks to demand fulfillment to ESP’s (Exchange Supply Planners)
• Monitor flow of cores through the supply chain to ensure cores are being returned and processed in alignment with plan requirements (escalating cores outstanding and cores on hand, and monitoring WIP velocity)
• Generate and communicate plan attainment reporting (daily, weekly, monthly)

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Commerce or equivalent with a focus on operations, supply chain, analytics
• Minimum 3 years related experience in production planning and/or supply chain management
• CAT product knowledge considered an asset
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for a demanding and customer focused work environment
• Strong interpersonal skills and proven ability to work in a multi-functional team
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and decision making skills
• Excellent organizational skills including the ability to work efficiently and effectively under tight deadlines while maintaining attention to detail and quality
• Proven ability to be aware and flexible through assessment of situations
• Proficient in MS Office applications, advanced level in Excel
• Familiarity with M3, specifically parts inventory functions within Lawson considered an asset
• Practical experience and theoretical knowledge of planning, expediting, supply chain, logistics and inventory management
• Ability to utilize a variety of software tools to perform forecasting, modelling, analysis, simulations & flow chart functions considered an asset

Note:

• This position is based out of our OEM office location in Edmonton
• Permanent, full-time role
• Competitive salary, pension, and benefits
• Employee Share Purchase Plan and RRSP options
• Paid vacation
• Training opportunities to learn about Caterpillar equipment

Company: OEM Remanufacturing