Procurement Planner

Stella-Jones is North America's leading producer of industrial pressure-treated wood products. Responding to the vital infrastructure needs of our economy, we manufacture and distribute railway ties, utility poles, residential lumber and industrial wood products across the continent. The Company’s common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: SJ).

Stella-Jones recruits team members who embody our core values and desire an environment where growth is inspired, dedication is recognized, and achievement is rewarded. Our ever
- expanding footprint provides a great prospect for career advancement as we seek to develop our emerging leaders.

**Position Summary**:
The Procurement Planner plans and coordinates the purchases raw materials supporting manufacturing and finished products and under the general supervision of the Director, Procurement Residential Lumber by performing the following duties. This position will coordinate with suppliers to ensure on time delivery, and monitor inventory levels to prevent shortages and maximize turns.

**Main Responsibilities**:

- Review inventory value and usage of sales reports.
- Manage planning and procurement master data.
- Monitors safety stock calculation.
- Lead-time, good receipts time calculation.
- Lot size calculation and procedure determination.
- Prepares coverage reports.
- Identify slow-movers and obsoletes items where directed.
- Manage purchasing master data.
- Planned delivery time, receiving tolerances.
- Purchasing Info Record and contracts.
- Convert purchase requisitions to PO’s.
- Update purchase orders quantities/dates daily and weekly.
- Confirm delivery dates with vendors on daily/weekly basis.
- Run MRP Live.
- Create manual STOs to rebalance inventories between sites in conjunction with the Production Planner/Scheduler.
- Communicate with Production Planner/Scheduler and vendors any impact on production driven by delivery dates.
- Other duties as assigned.

**Core competencies**:

- Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
- Problem solving, prioritization and conflict resolution skills.
- Strong decision making and presentation skills.
- Strong analytical and transactional skills.
- Capability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
- Solid understanding of inventory management practices and procedures.
- Maintain positive and enthusiastic attitude even in adverse situations.
- Time and Stress management.
- Excellent Customer service skills and the ability to anticipate customer needs.
- Highly organized with strong time-management and attention to detail.
- Advanced Computer skills (Microsoft Office), knowledge in SAP and IBP system.
- Extensive product knowledge in outdoor building materials industry (lumber).

Education
- Grade 12 completed and equivalent experience preferred.
- Business Administration Degree or Supply Chain Management Degree an asset.

Experience
- Minimum 5 years of related business experience.

License
- Valid Driver’s License

Language
- Bilingual, spoken and written.

In addition to a knowledge of the French language, this role requires proficiency in English as a result of the duties to be performed.

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As a Stella-Jones employee, you will enjoy access to excellent benefits and incentives, including:

- Extended health and dental coverage
- Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D)
- Short-Term and Long-Term disability coverage
- Competitive compensation
- Annual Profit Share Program
- Retirement program (RRSP) with generous Company match (150% of employee's 4% contribution)
- Company Share Purchase Program with 10% Company contribution match
- Career advancement opportunities

Stella-Jones is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, provincial, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Stella-Jones makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.