Customer And Material Planner

Position Overview

Multimatic Dynamic Suspensions (MDS) is one of the newest of Multimatic’s North American divisions. It is a supplier of suspension parts and welded assemblies to the automotive industry, manufacturing front and rear lower control arms, links, stabilizer bars and various welded assemblies in a modern 240,000 square foot facility.

Multimatic Dynamic Suspensions is looking for a Customer and Material Planner who will be responsible for the review of materials and supplies daily to ensure that all necessary raw materials are available to meet production needs.

Plant Address

Multimatic Dynamic Suspensions

125 Corcoran Court

East Gwillimbury, Ontario

Canada L9N 0M8

Duties And Responsibilities

• Meet or exceed all objectives and requirements of the business plan.
• Manage working relationship with the vendors to ensure undisrupted flow of components/raw material.
• Setup Customer packaging instructions in SAP to ensure accuracy of shipping documents.
• Ensure customer releases are entered correctly into SAP.
• Utilize any Material Requirements Planning system (MRP) or IT system that is in place and ensure that data is accurate and up to date and resolve any issues as required.
• Plan, develop, implement and evaluate processes for material delivery from suppliers to point of delivery.
• Work with APQP to setup all new parts in SAP.
• Assist and monitor procedures, methods, and policies designed to improve MRP control efficiency and company profitability.
• Day – to – day order management and management of deliveries and set up expedites when necessary.
• Answer DDL Ford system on assigned days where applicable.
• Understand and manage risks to minimize impact on production schedule.
• Schedule the supply of materials and components to meet production requirements and minimize stock levels.
• Update and maintain supplier performance database.
• Monitor inventory levels against agreed target levels.
• Manage and minimize obsolescence stock.
• Enter all manual orders from other non-EDI customers into SAP.
• Communicate receiving discrepancies to vendors.
• Ensure appropriate release maintenance through potential changes of MRP requirements, communicate and manage changes with vendors as necessary.
• Verify and correct all EDI Import and Exports errors into SAP.
• Advise management of any potential problems or concerns and any opportunities for improvement.
• Monitor the integrity of Bill of Materials (BOM) and update MRP parameters as required.
• Ensure daily truck schedule complies with all customer routing instructions.
• Manage planned inventory banks and ramp up plans in SAP.
• Send releases to suppliers daily/weekly based on MRP requirements and ensure material availability and adherence to frozen schedule.
• Support Finance in dealing with receiving/invoicing issues.
• Take follow up actions in relation to material shortages that affect production.

Education And Experience

• Strong understanding of production planning scheduling.
• Completion of a college diploma in a related field.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Two years’ of experience in an automotive manufacturing environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft applications (i.e. Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Two years’ of experience in inventory control.
• Good knowledge of MRP systems and computers.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, as well as a friendly work environment. Learn more about us at www.multimatic.com .

If you are interested in this position, apply by sending us your cover letter and resume. We thank all interested candidates in advance; however, only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted. Accommodations for job applicants with disabilities will be provided upon request during the recruitment, assessment, selection and placement process.

Multimatic is an equal opportunity employer.

If you are interested in this position, apply by sending us your cover letter and resume.

We thank all interested candidates in advance; however, only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.

As part of our commitment to ensuring our employment practices are fair, accessible, and inclusive of persons with disabilities, recruitment-related accommodations for disabilities, are available upon request throughout the recruitment and assessment process for applicants with disabilities.