Material Demand Planner

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Material Demand Planner

Victoria, B.C.

Position Summary

Thales is looking for a Material Demand Planner who receives, implements, and monitors status of material orders placed on the Program. 

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Interface for material orders with the customer.  Accountable for correct placement of material demand. Ensure materials are ordered to Program guidelines, monitoring for optimal cost and delivery time. Escalate material issues to the Supply Support Analysts.

• Work with Procurement and Warehouse staff to ensure material demand is correctly identified in vendor quotes. Coordinate with the Technical Material Expediter to ensure that all material is obtained to support work by the required deadlines. Oversee and assist in material order entry and purchase requisition data entry.

• Create material demands in the Thales material planning systems, and communicates changes to the customer as required. Prioritize, implement, track, and update material reservations to support service work. Coordinate with DND staff to align Defence Resource Management Information System (DRMIS) with Thales ERP system for material orders and invoicing.

• Participate in regular team meetings, advising on material status, and recommending remedial action for any potential issues. Generate exception reports and provide regular updates on material status to internal and external stakeholders, including KPI requirements from the Program. Participate in root-cause investigations for material, as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience working within procurement, or Supply Chain & Warehousing environments.,

• Demonstrated experience working with IBM Maximo, SAP or other Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system including working with bill of materials (BOM).

• Proven computer literacy with Microsoft Office Suite essential especially Excel

• Strong attention to detail with the ability to multi-task and work autonomously;

• Excellent communication and people skills, adept at interfacing between multiple internal/external stakeholders;

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or certificate/diploma in Supply Chain Management and/or equivalent experience

• Defense Industry experience is an asset

If you're excited about working with Thales, but not meeting the requirements for this position, we encourage you to join our Talent Community

Special Position Requirements

• Schedule: 40 hours per week

• Physical Environment: Hybrid position, a mix of working from home and on-site (in office, at customer sites)

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The reference Total Target Compensation(TTC) market range for this position, inclusive of annual base salary and the variable compensation target, is between

Total Target Cash (TTC) 55, ,628.98 CAD Annual

Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 24 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including the following: 

• Company paid Extended Health, Dental, HSA, Life, AD&D, Short-term Disability, Cancer Care Program, travel insurance, Employee Assistance Plan and Well-Being program.

• Retirement Savings Plans (RRSP, DCPP, TFSA) with a company contribution and a match to a DCPP, with no vesting period.

• Company paid holidays, vacation days, and paid sick leave. 

• Voluntary Life, AD&D, Critical Illness, Long-Term Disability.

• Employee Discounts on home, auto, and gym membership.

Thales is an equal opportunity employer which values diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. Thales is committed to providing accommodations in all parts of the interview process. Applicants selected for an interview who require accommodation are asked to advise accordingly upon the invitation for an interview. We will work with you to meet your needs. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.

This position requires direct or indirect access to hardware, software or technical information controlled under the Canadian Export Control List, the Canadian Controlled Goods Program, the Canadian Industrial Security Program, the US International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the US Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be eligible or able to obtain authorization for such access including eligibility to the Canadian Controlled Goods Program and able to obtain a Canadian NATO Secret clearance.

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