Materials Planner

Materials Planner

About the Company

AWC Water Solutions Ltd. specializes in providing integrated water, wastewater treatment plants and many other specialized industrial packaged solutions. We offer clients advanced in-house engineering & design with 3D modeling, piloting, fabrication and machining, in-house control panel shop, and a full range of field services, allowing us to provide turn-key solutions.

About the Role

The Materials Planner reports to the Supply Chain Manager and is responsible for translating project BOMs into material requirements, maintaining the parts master database, developing inventory strategies, and supporting purchasing activities to ensure timely and cost-effective material availability. The Materials Planner will provide materials planning support throughout AWC's ERP implementation. This role works closely with Engineering, Procurement, and Operations to ensure materials are planned, sourced, inventoried, managed efficiently, and available on-time across the project lifecycle.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Engineering to translate project BOMs into material requirements, driving timely procurement actions and identifying long-lead or high-risk items early.
• Support procurement activities by reviewing purchase requisitions, assisting with purchase order placement, and coordinating with suppliers to meet project timelines.
• Monitor open purchase orders, follow up on deliveries, and proactively resolve potential delays or discrepancies in coordination with the Procurement team.
• Lead the development and ongoing stewardship of a centralized parts master database, ensuring consistent item records, descriptions, units of measure, and vendor linkages across the organization.
• Develop and implement inventory management strategies, including stocking policies, reorder parameters, and safety stock levels aligned to AWC's engineer-to-order business model.
• Work closely with Materials Management and Receiving to align pick schedules, manage inbound transactions, and maintain accurate inventory records.
• Support supplier coordination activities, including expediting critical materials and maintaining clear communication on order status and requirements.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in the scoping and implementation of AWC's ERP system, contributing to data development, data migration, process design, and user acceptance activities.
• Support the development and documentation of materials handling procedures, workflows, and data standards.

Requirements

• Education: Post-secondary education in Supply Chain, Business (B.Comm), or a related discipline; SCMP designation is a requirement.
• Experience: Minimum 5 years of experience in a materials planning, procurement, or supply chain role within a manufacturing environment.
• Procurement & Buying: Demonstrated experience in procurement and buying, with a strong understanding of PO management, supplier coordination, and inbound logistics.
• Materials Planning Knowledge: Solid understanding of BOM structures, MRP logic, and inventory management principles.
• Software Skills: Proficiency with QuickBooks; advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• ERP Systems: Experience with Epicor, Microsoft Dynamics 365, or NetSuite is highly regarded; familiarity with InEight is an asset.
• Analytics & Reporting: Experience with Power BI and report development in SharePoint, and proficiency with Power Automate, are highly regarded.
• Industry Background: Background in the water or wastewater treatment industry, or similarly complex engineer-to-order manufacturing, is preferred.
• Skills: Strong analytical and organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities across multiple active projects.

Benefits and Culture

• Compensation: Industry-leading compensation packages designed to recognize and reward performance, including base salary, bonus plan, extended health benefits, and participation in our Group RRSP program.
• Employee Recognition: Strong employee recognition program that regularly acknowledges individual and team achievements, with a welcoming, social workplace and regular team events.
• Workplace Amenities: Fully stocked staff rooms with complimentary snacks and refreshments.
• Professional & Personal Development: Actively supported professional development opportunities, support for further education, and subsidies for fitness and wellness programs.