Intern, Material Planner (12-month) - Milton, ON
Core
Ensure material availability to support the master production schedule, manage inventory levels, and coordinate purchasing for manufacturing and sales.
Role type
Intern, Material Planner
Builds
Material availability and inventory control for manufacturing and sales
Domain
Industrial manufacturing / Electrical distribution
Required skills
MRP systems, Oracle, purchasing techniques, supplier management, MS Office (Excel, Access), Kanban processes, cost reduction analysis
Preferred skills
Lean and Six Sigma tools, design-for-manufacturing experience, APICS certification
Technologies
MRP software, Oracle, MS Office
Responsibilities
Review purchase requests and release purchase orders for indirect materials; Analyze and reschedule purchase orders to ensure material availability; Create and reschedule orders to support stocking policies; Source items for prototypes and new business from existing suppliers; Coordinate with cost reduction teams and report results; Liaise with suppliers on material quality and on-time deliveries.
Seniority
Intern