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Starfield LION is one of the top manufacturers of PPE products for firefighters and first responders in North America. We produce firefighter turnout suits and station wear. Join us to help protect our Firefighters!
Details:
Location: 23 Benton Road, North York, M6M 3G2
Major intersection: Keele & Lawrence
Hours: Full-time 40 hours per week
Reports to: Supply Planner Manager
Starting Salary: $60,000 - $65,000
Benefits of Working at Starfield:
- Competitive Wages
- Health & Dental Benefits
- Vision Care Benefits
- Life Insurance
- RRSP Matching Retirement Savings Plan
- Education Reimbursement Program
- Company Events and More!
JOB SUMMARY:
The Supply Planner manages purchasing, inventory, and material planning activities to ensure timely material availability and support production and customer requirements. This role utilizes MRP tools and Oracle EBS to analyze demand, manage purchase orders, and coordinate supply activities. The position identifies and resolves supply risks, adjusts stocking parameters, leads cycle count and inventory audit activities, and collaborates with cross-functional teams to drive operational efficiency, inventory control, and on-time customer delivery.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Create, review, and maintain purchase orders to ensure timely material availability and supplier performance.
- Utilize Material Requirements Planning (MRP) tools to analyze demand and generate supply recommendations.
- Manage and perform cycle counts, inventory audits, and inventory accuracy initiatives.
- Maintain and update inventory data and transactions within Oracle EBS.
- Support the administration of inventory planning parameters, including safety stock levels and min/max settings.
- Analyze material requirements and coordinate supply activities to ensure production schedules and customer demand are met.
- Identify material shortages, supply risks, and planning discrepancies, and develop corrective actions to support on-time customer deliveries.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support supply chain, inventory, production planning, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Follow all company safety policies and procedures while maintaining a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
- Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.
Education & Experience Qualifications:
- Completion of post-secondary education in Supply Chain or equivalent in experience.
- 3+ years of experience in a similar role in a manufacturing environment.
- Experience with ERP systems, preferably Oracle EBS or Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications.
- Understanding of MRP, inventory management, and supply planning processes.
- Ability to interpret technical specifications, BOMs, routings, and product configurations.
- Experience in Apparel or Textile industry considered a huge asset.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
- Effective communication and collaboration skills in a cross-functional environment.
- Self-motivated and be able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
Must be legally able to work in Canada and, where applicable, must have a valid work permit.
No Agency Calls.
Starfield LION is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. Starfield LION is an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age and to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should you require accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please let the HR representative know.
Skills Required
- Completion of post-secondary education in Supply Chain or equivalent experience.
- 3+ years of experience in a similar role in a manufacturing environment.
- Experience with ERP systems.
- Experience with Oracle EBS.
- Experience with Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications.
- Understanding of MRP, inventory management, and supply planning processes.
- Ability to interpret technical specifications, BOMs, routings, and product configurations.
- Experience in Apparel or Textile industry.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
- Effective communication and collaboration skills in a cross-functional environment.
- Self-motivated with ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Must be legally able to work in Canada (valid work permit where applicable).
What We Do
LION is always ready to make sure you're ready for what's next. We have a legacy and ongoing vision of introducing new products and services — designed to ensure the health, safety and performance of the first responders and military personnel who serve our communities and our country. LION PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) Our game-changing PPE innovations are designed to best prepare firefighters, EMS teams and law enforcement officers for the dangers and hazards they encounter on the emergency calls. Our first responder garments also include high-performance CBRN ensembles, rescue wear and LION StationWear™. Additionally our LION TotalCare® maintenance programs help to extend PPE wear life and safety performance, LION FIRE TRAINING Our state-of-the-art fire training tools and custom training facilities provide the global workforce and first responders with realistic, repeatable training scenarios, keeping them prepared for the potential live-fire dangers they face on the job. LION MILITARY LOGISTICS Paradigm-shifting supply chain and logistics programs from our LVI division help keep equip our warfighters for the rigors of training and the challenges of battle. Always keeping first responders ready for action....before, during and after.
