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The Planner is a key role on our Customer Focus Team (CFT). They have principal responsibility for managing inventory levels in accordance with the forecasted manufacturing plan and a key partner in achieving on time delivery to our customers. Working closely with the supply base, they are accountable for material availability and costing in order to effectively meet both the customer’s needs and our internal supply chain metrics. Success in the role includes a positive, proactive approach to daily work along with strong communication and organizational skills.Accountable for communication of order commits and order status to the Program Manager
Including parts shortages and delays, capacity constraints for example
Communicating the impact of parts issues and exceptions to the CFT and customer
Ensure forecasts / waterfalls are regularly reviewed with CFT and customers
Manage and execute the MRP Workbench (release and commit of demand change in Rapid Response)
Responsible for target customer inventory levels, turns, projection and inventory optimization
Analysis and reporting of Material Availability by project, including identifying last part in house dates
Determine and manage implementation dates and material cost impact associated with ECOs & material Use-Up
Identify parts which need to come off Material Programs for End of Life assemblies (Project Close Outs Program), make decisions on what to do with excess materials (sell to customer, brokers etc.)
Investigation, validation and reduction of direct material variances
Management of inventory, including disposition of excess and obsolete inventory
Complete the customer demand acceptance process (CDAP)
Post-secondary education in Operations, Inventory Management, Purchasing or an equivalent business certification preferred
Minimum of 4 years of planning experience within the electronics industry
ERP system experience within a Supply Chain environment including planning, inventory control and purchasing
Intermediate knowledge of MS Excel
Lean Supply Chain experience would be beneficial
Experience with customer communication, written and verbal would be beneficial
Ability to multitask & prioritize in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
Excellent English communications skills, both written and verbal
Organized, self-motivated team player, able to work well under pressure
Effective communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with all levels of the organization as well as directly with key customer contacts
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If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!
Creation Technologies is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Skills Required
- Post-secondary education in Operations, Inventory Management, Purchasing or equivalent business certification
- Minimum of 4 years of planning experience within the electronics industry
- ERP system experience within a Supply Chain environment
- Intermediate knowledge of MS Excel
- Lean Supply Chain experience
- Experience with customer communication, written and verbal
Creation Technologies Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Creation Technologies and has not been reviewed or approved by Creation Technologies.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO and paid holidays are included as part of the core package, and feedback suggests time off is workable for many employees. Experiences differ by site and tenure, but the offering aligns with common manufacturing norms.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Mental‑health resources, safety initiatives, and wellness supports are highlighted alongside flexible scheduling. These non-cash supports add value beyond base pay for some roles.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Overtime eligibility for hourly roles and periodic bonuses are present in some contexts, providing additional earning avenues. Feedback suggests these elements can meaningfully supplement base pay when workloads are high.
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What We Do
Creation Technologies is an award-winning Global Electronics Manufacturing Services provider, with a proven track record of helping OEM customers increase profitability, reduce risk, improve their customer satisfaction and time-to-revenue. Creation has locations in USA, Canada, Mexico & Asia, and is headquartered in Boston, MA United States. Privately owned and financially stable with over 30 years of operating profitability since Creation was founded in 1991. If you'd like more information on how our Full Product Development and End-to-End Manufacturing solutions can improve your time-to-market, call +1.877.734.7456 or email us [email protected]. ____ 13 Manufacturing Locations • Vancouver, BC • Hermosillo, Mexico • Boise, ID • Everett, WA • Denver, CO • Albuquerque, NM • Dallas, TX • St Peter, MN • Milwaukee, WI • Rochester, NY • Mississauga, ON • Toronto, ON • Changzhou, China Full Product Realization Center including Engineering Prototyping, Low Volume Manufacturing, Test & Design Services, Global Commodities Services, and Global Supplier Quality Leadership: • Denver, CO _______ What Makes Us Unique? • Premier Customer Relationships & Mindshare • Customer-Focused Business Model • Regional Support, Global Capabilities • Full Service Solutions: Excellence in Design, Test, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, After-Market Services We build premier customer relationships with companies whose business goals align with ours. Our experience tells us this is critical to the success of the relationship. We serve OEMs requiring medium-volume, complex design and manufacturing solutions in these markets: • Medical • Tech Industrial • Defense, Security & Aerospace Learn more at: www.creationtech.com
