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Supply Chain and Planning Manager

Schneider Electric
2 days ago
Full-time
On-site
Edmonton, AB, Canada
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Join us as our Supply Chain & Planning Manager and help ensure the right materials are available at the right time to support our customers and operations. This role offers the opportunity to lead the end-to-end supply chain function of a growing manufacturing facility serving Western Canada. Operating in a highly customized Engineer-to-Order (ETO) environment, you will play a critical role in driving operational performance, strengthening supply chain processes, developing organizational capability, and supporting the plant's continued growth and transformation. Leading a multidisciplinary team across planning, procurement, inventory, and logistics, you will partner closely with manufacturing, engineering, commercial, and supply chain stakeholders to improve execution, enhance customer satisfaction, and build a high-performing supply chain organization capable of supporting increasing business complexity. What You'll Be Doing Ensure material availability in the right quantity and at the right time to support customer commitments within an Engineering-to-Order (ETO) environment. Lead, coach, and develop a team of planners, buyers, and logistics professionals while fostering strong team performance and collaboration. Oversee logistics operations and support the efficient flow of materials throughout the plant, from receiving and storage to kitting and shipping. Support a high level of customer satisfaction by ensuring effective planning, execution, and supply chain coordination. Monitor supply chain performance and lead initiatives aimed at improving material and freight productivity. Drive the effective execution of planning processes, including Sales, Inventory and Operations Planning (SIOP), Master Production Planning (MPP), and Master Production Scheduling (MPS). Align production loading with customer demand and commercial lead-time commitments. Collaborate with procurement teams to support supplier development, supplier qualification activities, and vendor performance assessments. Establish and maintain forecasting processes that strengthen planning visibility and supplier collaboration. Optimize inventory levels to balance material availability while minimizing shortages and excess inventory. Drive inventory performance through inventory accuracy, healthy inventory management practices, and appropriate inventory levels. Ensure compliance with internal controls, policies, and regulatory requirements related to inventory management, material disposition, export controls, and customs processes. Build strong partnerships across the business by communicating complex situations clearly, supporting informed decision-making, and helping teams move initiatives forward. What qualifications will make you successful? Proven leadership ability to inspire, coach, and develop high-performing teams Strong analytical skills with a track record of using data to drive operational improvements Excellent communication and collaboration skills across all organizational levels Proactive problem-solver who thrives on tackling complex, non-routine challenges What You Bring Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to build effective relationships across functions and levels of the organization. Experience leading continuous improvement and process optimization initiatives, with the ability to influence change and drive results. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, combined with a high level of attention to detail. The ability to understand business processes, leverage data, and identify opportunities to improve efficiency through technology and automation. A collaborative and proactive leadership style, with the flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and operational challenges. A solid understanding of end-to-end manufacturing operations and supply chain processes. Experience working in an Engineering-to-Order (ETO) environment. A bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, Econ…

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