Supply Planning Manager

**Position Summary**:
The primary function of this position is to develop and execute short and long-term supply planning strategies to achieve company goals regarding sales forecast, on-time delivery, cost management, and day-to-day operational expectations.

**Reports To**: Director of Value Stream

**Essential Functions**:
Position requirements include, but are not limited to:

- Work closely with internal planning team to ensure supply for each order is scheduled and executed as planned
- Prioritize work based on the business needs to ensure workflow throughout the department.
- Come prepared for daily management & production meetings with any updates and risk mitigation solutions.
- Management and ownership of all purchasing & planning metrics
- Ownership of MPT cost execution including day to day cost management, monthly piece price variance analysis, yearly standard cost roll analysis and recommendation, cost forecasting and purchase order approval management
- Development and management of reporting mechanisms related to material costs management, inventory management, and purchase management
- Development of plan-for-every-part strategies and ERP maintenance including safety stocks, minimum and multiple order policies, and blanket order management
- Set and manage daily work expectations and hold team members accountable for achieving targets.
- Discuss capacity issues with production and master scheduling
- Development and maintenance of planning & purchasing process flows
- Development and management of inventory management strategies as they relate to purchasing methods
- Recognize team members for their efforts and focus on leading an engaged, high-performing team.
- Acting as a role model for team members on MPT expected behaviours and values.
- Other duties, as assigned

**Qualifications**:

- Post-secondary diploma or degree in a related discipline (materials management, supply chain management, or business)
- Industry Certifications considered an asset (CSCMP, CPIM, CSCP, CCLP, PMP etc.)
- Minimum of 5 years of progressive supply chain management experience in a manufacturing environment
- Experience directly managing material procurement and associated suppliers
- Excellent negotiation skills are a must
- MRP/ERP experience required (JDE, SAP, Oracle, etc.)
- Proficient skills required in MS Office (Word, advanced Excel, PowerPoint).
- Team Building - Ability to create a safe and collaborative work space for a team to thrive.
- Ability to analyze, interpret and evaluate information
- Excellent time management skills, with the ability to multi-task and prioritize
- Strong attention to detail
- Problem Solver - Demonstrated ability identifying problems, offering solutions and seeing corrective actions through to completion. Capable of working through adversity while always remaining positive and seeking “Win/Win” solutions. Sees problems as opportunities for improvement, not excuses for poor results. Does not point fingers.
- Action Oriented - Enjoys working hard; is action oriented and full of energy for the things he/she sees as challenging; not fearful of acting with a minimum of planning; seizes more opportunities than others. Has strong sense of responsibility, execution minded and continuously adjusts with changing requirements.
- Communication Skills - Communicates with transparency in a balanced, fact based approach. Capable of building and maintaining key relationships with team members and other internal stakeholders. This includes all levels of the organization. Capable of facilitating discussions cross functionally.
- Technical Aptitude - Good working knowledge of planning BOM’s and an understanding of material planning in this environment. Good working knowledge of material planning functions and systems.

Are you ready to join a different kind of company where our people, our culture, and our commitments are centered around providing trusted solutions that improve lives around the world?

**IDEX is an Equal Opportunity Employer**. IDEX gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other consideration or protected category made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.

**Job Family**: Operations

**Business Unit**: Quadro