Senior Supply Chain Analyst & Planning Lead

THE POSITION IS ONSITE IN MONTREAL, QUEBEC, CANADA Cryopak Industries is seeking a Senior Supply Chain Analyst & Planning Lead to support and optimize our manufacturing planning activities, including MRP, materials management, inventory optimization and production scheduling. This is a hands-on manufacturing planning role combining business analytics, MRP/materials planning, production scheduling, process improvement and team development. The successful candidate will work directly within our ERP/MRP environment to ensure material availability, maintain accurate planning parameters, resolve shortages, support production scheduling and improve planning processes across the organization. This is not a traditional IT Business Analyst position. Hands-on manufacturing, MRP/materials planning and production scheduling experience are essential. Key Responsibilities MRP, Materials Planning & Production Scheduling Lead day-to-day and longer-term MRP, materials planning and production scheduling activities. Review MRP requirements and planning exceptions and take action to address shortages, delays and supply risks. Maintain and optimize ERP/MRP planning parameters, including lead times, safety stock, reorder points, lot sizes and planning rules . Ensure availability of raw materials and components to support production requirements and customer demand. Develop and maintain production schedules based on customer priorities, material availability, capacity and operational constraints. Monitor material shortages, late deliveries and inventory risks and coordinate corrective actions. Analyze inventory levels and identify opportunities to reduce excess, obsolete and slow-moving inventory while maintaining appropriate service levels. Support the accuracy of Bills of Materials (BOMs), item master data and planning parameters . Collaborate closely with Procurement, Production, Logistics, Customer Service, Engineering and other operational teams to resolve planning issues. Business Analysis & Continuous Improvement Analyze manufacturing, planning, inventory and supply-chain processes to identify inefficiencies and opportunities for improvement. Conduct root-cause analysis of material shortages, inventory discrepancies, scheduling variances and production delays. Translate operational needs into actionable improvements to ERP/MRP processes, workflows and system configurations. Develop and monitor KPIs related to material availability, inventory health, shortages, schedule adherence and planning accuracy . Analyze ERP data using Excel, Power BI and other analytical tools to identify trends, risks and opportunities. Develop dashboards and operational reporting to support management decision-making. Standardize planning processes and develop procedures, documentation and work instructions. Participate in ERP/MRP process improvements, system enhancements and data-quality initiatives. Leadership & Team Development Train and coach new planning team members on MRP, production planning, ERP processes and planning best practices. Develop standardized processes and tools to improve consistency across the planning function. Act as a resource for operational teams regarding MRP, planning and inventory-related issues. Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement. Minimum Requirements Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Business or a related field. Minimum 3–5 years of hands-on experience in a manufacturing environment involving MRP, materials planning and/or production scheduling. Manufacturing experience is required. Demonstrated experience working directly with an ERP/MRP system in a manufacturing environment . Strong practical understanding of: MRP logic Materials planning Production scheduling Bills of Materials (BOMs) Inventory management Lead times Safety stock Reorder points Material shortages Capacity and production constraints Strong analytical and root-c…

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