Job Description

Are you a dynamic and analytical Material Planning Specialist ready to join a high-impact organization in the diagnostic testing space?

We're looking for you to join our growing team at Response Biomedical in Vancouver, B.C.!

Who We Are:

Response Biomedical Corp. has been transforming acute care diagnostic testing, with the central focus on improving patient outcomes and healthcare reform for over 20 years. We foster a values-based culture, committed to making diversity and inclusion our way of doing business. We believe the people we work with including our partners, medical teams, and employees are the cornerstone of our success.

What We Do:

Our RAMP platform is a global leader in diagnostic testing solutions for use in cardiovascular, infectious disease, sepsis, women's health, arbovirus, and biodefense. We understand the stresses associated with rapid, accurate diagnosis when every minute counts, and are committed to collaborating with the teams that are dedicated to saving lives. We do this by providing lab-quality results within minutes that medical teams can trust, while reducing total cost of care.

Who You Are:

You are a dynamic Material Planning Specialist who is ready to apply your inventory planning and production scheduling skills to develop and lead the overall production planning process at Response Biomedical! You thrive in a cross-functional team environment where you get to affect organizational change with a broad range of responsibilities in the planning process and inventory management. You are a relationship-builder, a motivational force for change, an analytical team player, and you have exceptional project management skills.

Key Responsibilities:

Material Planning

• Develop and lead of the overall production planning process, including the scheduling of both sub-assemblies and finished goods throughout the production process.
• Own the end-to-end material planning process, including demand planning, capacity planning, and historical usage analysis.
• Determine and review planning parameters (i.e., safety stock) regularly, and maintain our MRP (Material Requirement Planning) to ensure the proper planning & purchasing process of our products and materials within the established parameters.
• Ideate and implement inventory targets and allocation strategies to maximize inventory levels and on-target shipping metrics (managing inventory levels according to those targets).
• Identify shortages or bottlenecks in usage by monitoring material supply flow.
• Closely monitor and maintain demand forecasts through awareness of customer demands for the products.
• Create new item part numbers in the ERP system (we use Fourth Shift) and maintain all related parameters.
• When needed, support Procurement in the Purchasing process by generating purchase orders and communicating with vendors while ensuring materials meet specifications, quality standards, and are cost-efficient.
• Coordinate with internal cross-functional teams (including Finance, Sales, Manufacturing, Customer Service, etc.) to prioritize production to meet customer order deliveries.
• Participate in the cycle counts and annual inventory count planning and preparation.
• Collaborate with Customer Service and Sales to fulfill customer needs and requests.
• Coordinate sales order dates with Customer Service and work order dates with the Manufacturing team according to the scheduling; maintain those dates in the MRP system and ensure the proper function of Available to Promise.
• Develop and maintain performance indicators (i.e., On-Time In-Full, planning adherence).

Education, Work Experience, Knowledge, and Skills:

Formal Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Operations, Inventory, or Purchasing Management
• PMAC, ISM, or APICs or similar certifications are a plus!

Work Experience

• 2+ years of progressive Material Planning experience within a regulated industry, including Inventory Planning, Purchasing, and Forecasting.
• Exposure to and knowledge of Procurement and Production Scheduling is an asset.

Skills & Knowledge

• Highly self-motivated and directed, with the ability to build relationships and garner buy-in.
• Well-versed in Supply Chain environment including planning, purchasing, and inventory management.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with keen attention to detail.
• ERP system experience, including maintenance and implementation.
• Strong working knowledge of Material Requirement Planning software and Microsoft Office.
• Highly apt problem-solver and troubleshooter.
• Able to research, analyze, and evaluate components of supply chain processes to enable forward-thinking and innovation.
• Proficient in understanding all levels of the supply chain operation processes (i.e., inventory management, manufacturing, procurement, logistics, etc.).
• Analytical mindset coupled with a strong business acumen.
• Enjoys working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal.

What's In It For You?

• Comprehensive Health and Dental Benefits to take care of you and your family.
• RRSP matching to help save for your future.
• 3 weeks' paid vacation to support your rest and rejuvenation.
• Paid wellness and sick days to support your well-being.
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development support.

• While we appreciate the interest of all applicants, only those candidates selected for interview will be contacted.

We're committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications.

Does this sound like the opportunity you've been waiting for to take your Planning Specialist career to the next level?

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