Demand Planner

Eaton’s ES AMER PCS CA division is currently seeking a Demand Planner.

**What you’ll do**:
**Position Overview**:
This position will analyze, establish, and execute the planning, ordering, scheduling of material to meet the master production schedule. In addition, the position will ensure an acceptable level of material is available to support the manufacturing and sales of products for the Perth facility.

**In this function you will**:

- Coordinate with Engineering department the timely ordering of Advance Material Order requirements for long lead time items and project-based orders.
- Create/reschedule POs to replenish material.
- Expedite shipments with internal and external suppliers and transportation services providers.
- Analyze, prioritize and communicate shortages to production.
- Manage inventory including analyzing planning parameters, coordinating the dispositions of excess and obsolete materials and setting up/maintaining Item Master attributes.
- Manage MRP and MPS exception messages.
- Review, update and reschedule customer orders, discrete jobs and purchase orders and internal orders to maintain current and up-to-date master production schedules.
- Communicate with Order Management to maintain a current master schedule.
- Research current and potential material shortages, putting corrective actions in place. - Submit cost reduction ideas through the “CHIP-IN” process.
- Support cost reduction projects and other improvement initiative to achieve overall business objectives.
- Adopt Lean Manufacturing principles.
- Complete other duties/projects as required.

**Qualifications**:
**Required (Basic) Qualifications**:

- Bachelor’s Degree from accredited institution.
- Minimum 3 years in Materials, Inventory Planning or Master Scheduling in a computerized MRP environment.

**Preferred qualifications**:

- Bachelor’s Degree specializing in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business or related field.
- SCMP, CPIM or APICS Certificate preferred.
- Oracle and other ERP software experience are assets.
- Advanced knowledge of purchasing techniques and supplier management.
- Strong data analysis and problem-solving skills.
- Intermediate/Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and PowerPoint).
- Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
- Detail-oriented and excellent organizational skills.
- Strong knowledge of engineered products.
- Ability to multi-task and work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, both independently and as part of a team.
- Passion for innovation & continuous improvement, and willingness to challenge status quo.

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes use balanced selection criteria and avoid unlawful discrimination against applicants on the basis of their age, colour, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race or racial origin, religion, sexual orientation or any other status protected or required by law.