Material Planner

Job Number: 70573 
Group: Magna Seating 
Division: Integram Windsor Seating 
Job Type: Permanent/Regular 
Location: TECUMSEH 
Work Style: On-Site 

About us

We see a future where everyone can live and move without limitations. That's why we are developing technologies, systems and concepts that make vehicles safer and cleaner, while serving our communities, the planet and, above all, people.

Forward. For all.

Group Summary

Magna is an innovative leader in the development and manufacturing of seating structures, foam and trim, mechanisms, and complete seats for global automotive, heavy truck and bus industries. Seating is at the center of the consumer vehicle experience and our seating solutions are developed from consumer research, prioritizing comfort, convenience and connectivity.

Job Purpose

To arrange delivery for all raw material to satisfy production schedules while maintaining targeted inventory levels and freight objectives.

Duties and responsibilities - Job Specific

In SAP, create and manage assigned parts and their respective suppliers from cradle to grave. 

Issue Releases to supply base and monitor on time delivery, while managing external stakeholder relations. 

Analyze MRP weekly / daily, monitoring inventory levels in accordance with Customer demand and PFEP parameters. 

Coordinate transportation of production material from suppliers as needed in support of established production requirements, minimizing the cost of freight for assigned suppliers. 

Complete SAP Health Checks, as required. 

Participate in Schedule Month End Activities. 

Assist in all inventory activities and manage inventory issues on a regular basis. 

Prepare daily lists of components for cycle counter, while ensuring the accuracy of all inventory and receiving records. 

Communicate all supply discrepancies to suppliers and appropriate material personnel and document via QPF. 

Coordinate engineering changes and build schedules with suppliers and production such that customer expectations are met while minimalizing obsolescence exposure. 

Assist in department responsibilities for Magna MAFACT & MMSA Assessments 

Track and coordinate returnable dunnage to all assigned suppliers. 

Assist in maintaining job related work instruction & forms in company document control software. 

Support the on-boarding, training, and coaching of new end-users with the Material Planner process.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

3 years experience in an automotive Materials, or related environment. 

Post secondary education in a related discipline (i.e.) Business Certificate or Business Degree, or equivalent experience.

Proven work experience as a Material Planner of similar role in the Materials Department.

Preferred: Knowledge of vendor scheduling and releasing, transportation, customs and freight tenders. Knowledge of purchasing, production control, engineering change, Bill of Material and MRP system. Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. 

Ability to work independently and take lead on a number of issues. Excel Macro building an asset. 

Awareness. Unity. Empowerment.

Accommodations for disabilities in relation to the job selection process are available upon request.

At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That's why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.