Mustang Survival Hiring for Supply Planner at Burnaby, BC Full Time

Mustang Survival is a privately owned, mid-sized company headquartered in Burnaby, BC with more offices in the US. We are a 55-year-old organization with a focus on the design and manufacturing of life-saving marine apparel and equipment. Our mission is to deliver confidence on the water and we have provided life-saving products and solutions for NASA, US Defense, professional search and rescue, commercial fishermen, and professional athletes.

We are looking for a seasoned Supply Planner to join our growing team. This Supply Planner position is responsible for all activities associated with creating, monitoring and maintaining supply plans in alignment with corporate strategies. The Supply Planner will coordinate with our demand planning and procurement teams to optimize and build plans, and inventory. You will develop and execute our supply plan, determining priorities, and implementing strategies to reduce out-of-stock and over-stock issues. The Supply Planner’s role will also provide business insight and analytical support to key stakeholders throughout the organization.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Supply Planning Process

Contributor in the Supply Planning monthly Sales & Operations Planning cycle.

Collaborate with Demand Planning to understand and agree on seasonal demand for new developments and carryover products.

Perform global supply consolidation in support of domestic production planning and outsource purchasing activities.

Maintain a long-term supply schedule/plan, taking into consideration the priority and needs forecasted by our demand planning team.

Help manage our on-going production plans, taking into consideration both FG and RM needs.

Supply Planning Analysis

Perform analysis on supply gaps and coordinate improvement actions.

Communicate the impact of inventory levels against the shifts in demand vs supply plans for the organization.

Utilize capacity planning, vendor feedback, historical info, and analytical tools to monitor and adjust the supply plan.

Support the Supply Chain Management and Senior Management teams through various reporting and analysis activities as needed

Supply Planning Models and Tools

Own the ongoing maintenance and continuous improvement of supply and operational planning systems. Take initiative to identify and implement best-in-class processes and tools for production scheduling, inventory tracking and buy plans creation (MRP)

Provide input to the Supply Planning organization in developing inventory strategies on existing items, new products, and product phase-outs

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

More than three years of experience with supply planning or production planning in consumer retail and manufacturing environment. Experience in the apparel industry or consumer retail goods industry is desirable.

Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative discipline required. Specialization in finance, supply chain, or business with APICS certification preferred.

Strong analytical, organizational, decision making, and presentation skills.

Strong interpersonal and facilitation skills, with ability to negotiate solutions amongst competing priorities.

Aptitude for numbers, analytics, and an ability to compile, interpret, and communicate buying plan updates and resulting implications to the business.

Demonstrated proficiency in data modeling and analysis with an understanding of their financial and operational impacts.

Flexible approach with willingness to make decisions in a fast-paced environment with incomplete information.

High degree of proficiency with MS Excel is required. Experience with planning software, experience with MRP / ERP platforms. Knowledge of MS Access, macros, and database report writing tools is a plus.

Other key traits include: leadership, ethics, personal responsibility, attention to detail, active listening and learning, communication, critical thinking, analytical thinking, judgment and decision making, time management, presentation, and operations analysis.