Buyer/Planner - 1 Year Contract

Buyer/Planner -  1 Year Contract
Reporting to the Manager – Procurement, the Buyer/Planner is responsible for purchase material requirements planning, purchase order & supplier relationship management.   

Shifts  
Must have flexibility to work rotating shifts to accommodate production schedule, including days, afternoons, nights and overtime as required. 

Compensation 

• Competitive compensation packages 

• • Starting Salary: $68,005

• Skills Progression Program to allow you to have clear, transparent, and an objective criterion that allows YOU to take charge of YOUR career knowing what is required to reach each level and do so at your own pace. We want to put your career progression in your control 

• Comprehensive Benefits (health care, dental care, life and disability coverage) & RRSP group contribution programs with RRSP increasing based on seniority 

• All-encompassing Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with 24/7 confidential support 

• Corporate Partnerships (health and wellness, recreation and leisure, etc.) 

• Company bonus incentive plan – which increases based on years of service 

• Retirement bonus based on age and years of service 

• Company events and celebrations throughout the year 

• Long service vacation cash out at year end 

• Recognition program 

• Reimbursement Programs including 

• • Uniform – production 

• • Mr. Safety Shoe – work boots allowance 

• • Prescription safety glasses 

• • Childcare subsidy 

What to expect from us 

• Industry Information 

• • Tier 1 Aero Structures Facility 

• Training & Development 

• • Extensive training programs 

• • Employee referral program 

• • Professional development programs 

• • Employee engagement programs all year round including 

• • Year-round events 

• • MHICA Wings Peer to Peer Recognition Program 

• • Leadership programs 

Responsibilities 

• 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.  

Qualifications 
Skills & 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. 

• Current work authorization for Canada is required for all openings. 

• Please note: A criminal background check is required for candidates aged 18 and over. Instructions and next steps will be provided as part of the offer process. 

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. 

We value the individual behind every application. Each resume is reviewed by our recruitment team - we do not use automated AI screening to assess resumes. 

About Us 

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 more than 800 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.   

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. 

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