Materials Planner

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Summary
Our team is looking for a new Materials Planner! Reporting to the Bakery Leader, this position is responsible for planning, ordering, and managing bakery materials using MRP and SAP systems to ensure accurate inventory levels and continuous production support. It involves monitoring inventory accuracy, coordinating deliveries, maintaining master data, and collaborating with sourcing, planning, and production teams while escalating any material or process issues.

The position also supports production scheduling and ensures proper tracking and receipt of ingredients and packaging materials.

Location:

Kitchener, ON.

Responsibilities

Plan, order and replenish materials at bakery based on the sales requirements using MRP system and other tools as required

Keep a close eye on expiring materials and delisting materials as well new launches and work closely with Sourcing and Central Planning team

Improve inventory accuracy at the bakery to 98%+ (RM & PM)

Ensuring Cycle counts of all raw materials and packaging items minimum once a period

Escalation of issues, when necessary, e.g., materials discrepancies higher than the tolerance, process discrepancies within the bakery, shortage of material etc. to Central planning team

Plan and schedule deliveries for all bulk Materials (Flour, Yeast, Oil etc.)

Based on the production Schedules and forecast, Plan, and schedule all palletized ingredients, packaging materials

Ensure accurate master data parameters maintain in SAP

Maintain appropriate inventory levels ensuring availability of material without overstocking

Own end to end Purchase order/Stock Transport Order creation and closing process in SAP

Ensure the Ing/Packaging is received by the Receivers in the plant by having proper quantities and batch code information in the system

Ensuring that the bakery production team maintains up-to-date and accurate information on the reporting system and escalating the issue when necessary

Act as backup for the Production Scheduler as required

Other duties as required

Requirements

Previous experience in production planning in a manufacturing environment

Excellent analytical skills and understanding inventory planning fundamentals

A Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Materials Management, Business, Operations Management or equivalent

Bright, driven and clear about your future career goals

Ability to learn fast, ambitious and come up with new innovative ideas

Positive attitude and a results-oriented mindset

SAP experience an asset

A demonstrated leader who easily interacts with others and is adept at leading and motivating a team to meet demands established by the schedule

Possess excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication skills, along with simple mathematical abilities

Work well in and support a team-based environment

Roll up your sleeves mentality with a whatever it takes mindset to get the job done

Flexible to work days, afternoons, nights & weekends if needed

What is the recipe for a great career at Wonderbrands
Wonderbrands, is a leading Canadian bakery with 140 years of experience in baking packaged breads. We are the makers of Wonder Bread, Country Harvest, D’Italiano, Gadoua, and Casa Mendosa. We have a network of 13 Bakery Manufacturing facilities across Canada.

Wonderbrands, now part of the FGF Brands Group of companies, is unlocking an incredible opportunity for growth through a focus on production innovation capabilities, through a leading-edge supply chain practice and investing deeply in communities where we bake. We are heavily focused on embracing an entrepreneurial drive and a highly collaborative start up culture with an emphasis on cross-functional collaboration.

In compliance with Ontario’s Bill 190, we confirm that this posting represents a current existing vacancy within our organization.

Disclaimer:  The above describes the general responsibilities, required knowledge and skills. Please keep in mind that other duties may be added or this description may be amended at any time.

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