Planner

**Job Description Summary**:
Are you a stickler for details and someone who thrives in dynamic and fast-paced environments? Do you have experience in planning and working with material resource planning systems? If so, then come join the growing Planning team at STEMCELL Technologies - Canada’s largest biotech company.

As a Planner, you’ll contribute to STEMCELL’s goal of helping scientists advance medical research by planning and prioritizing requirements for purchase and/or manufacture of in-process and finished products to meet demand. You’ll optimize operational efficiency, maximize cash flow and ensure inventory buffers are maintained. You’ll also get the chance to collaborate with internal operations teams to identify inventory issues and propose solutions.

**Duties and Responsibilities**
- Plan and prioritize production requirements using SAP ERP in combination with Demand Driven MRP Software, R+
- Manage inventory levels under the assigned product portfolio including reviewing production plans according to availability of materials, resources and capacity with the team lead
- Work closely with departments across the company including Manufacturing, Quality and Production to effectively and efficiently align supply and demand
- Maintain data integrity in ERP system for materials (lead time, stocking unit of measure, etc.)
- Support our new product introduction pipeline and help STEMELL launch new products
- Share ‘best practice’ knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, procedures, and quality system requirements within the planning and supply chain function

**Knowledge and Qualifications**
- 3-5 years of Planning experience in a production environment utilizing a material resource planning system
- Bachelor’s degree, ideally in Materials Management, Logistics, Supply Chain Management or Science
- ERP/MRP system experience (SAP experience an asset) with DDMRP (Demand Driven MRP) systems such as R+.
- Advanced analytical skills with strong attention to detail and accuracy

This role requires being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as per STEMCELL’s vaccination policy, the current recommendations by local health authorities and as required by public health orders in place from time to time, including any COVID-19 boosters as recommended by local health authorities and as required by public health orders in place from time to time.

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STEMCELL Technologies Inc. is a privately-owned biotechnology company based in Vancouver that helps power leading-edge life science research around the world. Scientists performing stem cell, immunology, cancer, regenerative medicine and cellular therapy research are among those who rely on our cell culture media, cell separation products, instruments, ancillary reagents and contract assay services. We create novel, useful, standardized products of unfailing quality and deliver them to more than 70 countries via our many regional offices plus distribution centres in Vancouver, Seattle, Grenoble and Singapore. Driven by our love of science and our passion for quality, we see ourselves simply as “Scientists Helping Scientists” - standing by our customers to provide outstanding products, technical support and training. We have over 1000 science-oriented employees globally, including 250 PhDs/MScs, with most others holding a BSc or engineering degree. STEMCELL is proud to be the largest Biotechnology employer in Canada.

This is an opportunity to work with highly motivated colleagues in a science-oriented, creative, and dynamic environment. We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and meaningful career development opportunities.

STEMCELL is well recognized for exceptional leadership and business practices. We are one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies and operate an ISO 14001-certified environmental management system to measure and reduce our environmental impact.

As an equal opportunity employer, STEMCELL is dedicated to ensuring that every employee feels safe, valued, and respected for who they are. We know that scientific progress and innovation occur when diverse, creative minds come together and we are committed to nurturing a culture of inclusivity and belonging. STEMCELL enforces a zero-tolerance policy for any form of discrimination. Selection decisions are solely based on job-related factors.

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