Equipment Supply Planner Ii

Company:
Finning Canada

Worker Type:
Temporary (Fixed Term)

Position Overview:
The Equipment Supply Planner II is accountable for the Supply Planning and Execution of Caterpillar equipment supporting all industries to meet forecasted and unplanned customer demand. The scope of the planning is defining stock strategies for planned and unplanned demand and industry outlooks. This will be achieved by managing min/max order ranges, stocking strategies and BOM processes through the monthly S&OP Supply planning cycle. The Supply Planner II has an integral role in creating and enhancing business processes. In addition the Supply Planner II will support and lead projects to improve equipment Supply. A close relationship with Demand planning and Caterpillar is must to incorporate input and feedback from all stakeholders.

This position is Full time - Temporary - covering a Maternity leave.

Job Description:

- Supply S&OP Planning - Capturing forecast from historic actuals and future Demand planning. Integrated S&OP supply planning with Finning Demand Planners and Caterpillar.
- Inventory levels - Equipment min/max order ranges, stocking strategies, surplus management. Purchase plan and constraints to be captured and communicated to key stakeholders through the integrated reconciliation process.
- Caterpillar supply planning & alignment - BOM process & exception orders. Compliance to the ‘1 forecast’ and order ranges. Caterpillar relationship management
- Active role in department projects that result in improved customer service levels and/or reduced operational costs.
- Foster a work environment which successfully contributes to the achievement of the business goals and objectives for Finning (Canada), implementation and effective change management Maintain strong working relationships with stakeholders, customer facing branches and inter-departmental personnel.
- Establish regular update meetings with stakeholders to monitor performance, results and provide timely feedback; Identify performance drivers and limitations.

Specific Skills:

- Connects all aspects of supply chain to continuously improve processes
- Ability to lead and influence others
- Strong understanding of and fluency in Supply Chain and forecasting Systems
- Strong analytical capabilities to analyze and synthesize information to understand issues, identify options, and support sound decision making
- Adopts and develops new processes and reporting tools
- Understands complex business processes
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, analytical skills and the ability to set priorities and meet tight deadlines
- Strong problem solving capabilities to identify problems and the solutions to them
- Excellent team player with strong organizational and interpersonal skills
- High level customer service focus
- Attention to detail, conscientious, consistent and thorough
- Ability to adapt to changing requirements and provide necessary support to direct reports and stakeholders
- Going the extra mile to get the job done

Knowledge:

- Understanding of forecasting, demand Planning & inventory management
- Excellent understanding of procurement concepts and parameters
- Understands and adheres to Finning policies and procedures, including safety.
- Understanding of Corporate Governance issues (Bill 198) and internal controls
- Excellent understanding of CAT product, Industries
- Understands and adheres to Finning policies and procedures, including safety
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of broad or deep experiences in end-to-end supply chain management within heavy equipment, automotive, utilities, mining, parts or retail industry would be preferred;
- Knowledge in Sales & Operations Planning (forecasting), inventory management and procurement operations is required to optimize parts supply chain
- Experience or exposure to Transportation and Logistics, Warehousing and Distribution, Contracts Management, Sourcing and Category Management, Master Data Management would be an asset

Education & Experience:

- Strong knowledge of Finning Supply Planning tools and strategies.
- Minimum 3 years of Experience in supply chain; Experience in Finning operations or inventory control will be of significant value or comparable industry knowledge
- Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Business or equivalent experience in a related field is required
- Positive, “can-do” attitude and customer focused approach that will enable you to deal with challenging situations with integrity, empathy and passion
- APICS, ISM, PMAC certifications would be an asset: CPIM, CSCP, CPM, CPP, Other
- Experience with Lawson system/MRP is required

At Finning, we prioritize creating a diverse and inclusive environment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we actively encourage all individuals to express themselves and achieve their full potential. As a company, we continuously strive to enh