ROLE : Production Planning and Purchasing Specialist (Contract up to June 2026)
REPORTS TO : Sr. Manager, Production Planning and Replenishment
LOCATION : Burnaby, BC
We are looking for a Production Planning and Purchasing Specialist to join our Supply Chain Team! Our Production Planning and Purchasing Specialist is responsible for executing supporting strategic production and material planning that drive the company’s profit and growth by ensuring the right product is available at the right time and quantity to fulfill production while maintaining an optimal day on hand.
OPPORTUNITIES
This is a very exciting time for the Supply Chain Team as we continue to grow and expand! The main challenge is to optimize production planning and replenishment to ensure the department effectively performs and contributes to the company's overall success and vision. However, this provides opportunities to be a part of an amazing team.
HERE IS WHO YOU ARE…
DRIVE & MOTIVATION
- You enjoy being a part of the team and helping others grow
- You can think outside the box to come up with creative solutions
CHARACTER & ABILITIES
You the ability to work individually as well as part of a teamYou have a proven ability to develop excellent vendor and customer relations and the ability to make these relationships effectiveYou have good analytical skillsYou have strongly developed negotiation abilitiesYou have project Management experience involving multiple stakeholdersKNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
You have good attention to detailYou have excellent analytical and troubleshooting skillsYou have strong communication and presentation skillsEXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s degree or College Diploma in business operations, logistics, mathematics, or related field preferredYou have at least 5 years of progressive experience in Supply chainYou have excellent computer skills, advanced knowledge of excel & experience with ERP (Latitude, Oracle NetSuite ) is an assetNICE-TO-HAVE
Inventory & warehouse managementSupply Management / purchasing / production planningAPICS or any other professional supply chain certificationTHINGS YOU WILL DO…
Ensuring that smooth and optimized production is planned on the linesEnsure the continuous supply of Raw Material & Packaging to facilitate smooth production while maintaining an optimal on-hand inventoryWork with the plant to make changes in the schedule based on day-to-day challenges and log themWork with the plant & cross-functional teams to ensure products are disposed of and the system is updated accuratelyIdentify slow movers, obsolesce & deadstock – develop a strategy around it to ensure minimum write-offsOTHER …
You might need to work overtime during months endsUp to 10% travel to other facilities when required