Buyer/Planner

Job Title

Buyer / Planner

Department

Supply Chain

Reports to

Manager – Procurement

Job Category

Salaried

Job Description

About MHI Canada Aerospace, Inc.

MHI Canada Aerospace, Inc. (MHICA), a group company of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, is a Tier 1 manufacturer of major aircraft structures and assemblies, based in Mississauga, Ontario. Over the past decade, MHICA has built more than aircraft components, it has built a recognized worldwide reputation for capacity, precision, on-time delivery, and excellence. MHICA has two state-of-the-art facilities combined to 476,000 sq. ft. This comprises of Manufacturing & Assembly, Engineering, Quality and Supply Chain, where highly-skilled employees are working on Bombardier's sector-leading Global 5000/6000 and Challenger 350 business aircraft. MHICA's technicians build and join wing assemblies and fuselage sections, as well as perform systems and flight control assembly installations and testing.

Scope of Position

Reporting to the Manager – Procurement, the Buyer/Planner is responsible for purchase material requirements planning, purchase order & supplier relationship management.

- Prepares, issues, and administers all Purchase Orders for selected suppliers

- Monitors and expedites purchased materials to ensure timely delivery of product to support customer requirements. Reviews alternative supplier options, revisions to support production.

- Reports daily on critical items required for production.

- Timely escalation of critical items not supporting and industry wide challenges.

- Communicates critical items with Production Planning and Co-ordinating team.

- Applies advanced planning and forecasting skills to ensure future on time deliveries.

- Analyzes material requirements and/or Kanban levels for purchased parts to achieve optimum material flow.

- Monitors and expedites materials to ensure material flow to support production requirements and sales orders.

- Establishes order parameters to optimize inventory levels to improve flow.

- Develops and manages effective relationships with internal departments. i.e. engineering, marketing, customer service, manufacturing, accounting, planning/materials, and quality.

- Maintains strong working relationships with suppliers.

- Maintains Material Requirements Planning (MRP) order parameters on assigned parts (i.e. lead time, Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ), Multiples, Contact info etc.) in MHICA system.

Skills and Qualifications

- Advanced planning and forecasting skills,

- Excellent organization skills,

- Excellent oral and written communication skills with a demonstrated ability to interact effectively with individuals at all levels in the organization,

- Time management skills and the ability to handle multiple priorities,

- Familiarity with ERP systems – Syspro preferred,

- Driven, tenacious and assertive character,

- Resilient and reliant / creative go to person,

- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

- Ability to review and relate Engineering Drawings and Specifications is an asset.

Experience

- Minimum 5+ years’ prior experience as a Buyer / Planner, or other Supply Chain Management function,

- Aerospace experience is an asset.

Education

- Degree or Diploma in business or related program,

- In lieu of degree/diploma, 10+ years of related experience.

Please note – the Company will conduct a criminal background check upon hire.

Why MHICA?

- Tier 1 Aero Structures Facility

- Competitive compensation packages

- Extensive training programs

- Employee referral program

- Employee engagement programs all year round

- Comprehensive Benefits & RRSP group contribution program

- Corporate Partnerships

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

MHI Canada Aerospace is an equal opportunity employer and encourages women, aboriginal people, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities to apply. MHICA is committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA). MHICA will provide accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs.