Materials Planner

Smartrend Manufacturing Group (SMG) Inc
. is one of Manitoba’s fastest-growing companies, committed to increasing safety in the school bus industry and reducing emissions in the electric vehicle charging sector through our diverse divisions. We design and develop exciting, patented, and innovative technologies that make a real and lasting impact across multiple industries.

At the heart of our success are the values that guide everything we do:

• People – our team is what makes us special
• Passion – from our hearts and minds, demonstrated through our actions
• Priority – we put the customer first, every day, in everything we do
• Partnership – with each other, our customers, and our suppliers

We provide a supportive environment where hard work, passions, and goals are recognized. Innovation and collaboration are at the heart of what we do. Share your drive and aspirations with us, and we’ll ensure that your efforts open doors to new opportunities and growth.

The Materials Planner is responsible for ensuring the timely availability of materials to support uninterrupted manufacturing operations through effective Material Requirements Planning (MRP), ERP planning, inventory optimization and planning data management. As a member of the Purchasing team, you will leverage Net Suite or a comparable ERP system to analyze material requirements, maintain planning parameters, and translate production demand into material plans that support manufacturing schedules.

Working collaboratively with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and New Product Introduction (NPI) teams, you will proactively identify material shortages, planning constraints, and supply risks while driving continuous improvements that enhance material availability, inventory performance, and overall planning effectiveness.

• Develop, execute, and maintain Material Requirements Planning (MRP) within the ERP system to ensure the timely availability of materials required to support production schedules.
• Analyze production demand, inventory levels, planning parameters, and supplier lead times to develop effective material plans and mitigate potential supply risks.
• Maintain accurate ERP planning data, including lead times, planning parameters, safety stock levels, supplier information, and item master records to support effective planning decisions.
• Monitor inventory levels and replenishment strategies to optimize inventory while minimizing shortages, excess inventory, and obsolete materials.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and New Product Introduction (NPI) teams to support production requirements, engineering changes, and new product launches.
• Monitor supplier delivery performance and material availability, proactively identifying risks and coordinating timely resolution of material constraints.
• Analyze planning performance and recommend improvements to MRP processes, ERP utilization, inventory management, and planning accuracy.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to enhance material planning processes, planning parameters, and operational efficiency.

• MRP is executed accurately and effectively, ensuring uninterrupted production and material availability.
• Inventory levels are optimized through effective planning, replenishment strategies, and accurate ERP planning data.
• Material shortages, excess inventory, and supply risks are proactively identified and effectively managed.
• ERP planning data, including planning parameters and master data, remains accurate, current, and supports reliable planning decisions.
• Strong collaboration with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and NPI teams enables effective production planning and successful product launches.
• Material planning processes, ERP utilization, and inventory performance are continuously improved through data-driven analysis and process optimization.
• Changing production priorities, supplier constraints, and business demands are managed proactively while maintaining planning accuracy and operational performance.

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management,…