Material Planner

Location: Hybrid 2-3 days a week, onsite in the Downtown Toronto Office

About the Role

The Material Planner is responsible for ensuring the timely sourcing, planning, and availability of raw and packaging materials to support 24/7 manufacturing operations. This role manages material requirements planning, purchase order execution, supplier coordination, and inventory optimization to ensure uninterrupted production, strong customer service, and adherence to working capital objectives.

The Material Planner serves as a key liaison between Manufacturing, Master Scheduling, Procurement, and Supply Chain Planning, proactively identifying risks to the production schedule and driving solutions to minimize material shortages, excess inventory, waste, and downtime.

What You'll Do

Material Planning & Execution

• Evaluate material requirements using system‑generated MRP outputs and requisition raw and packaging materials accordingly
• Release and manage purchase orders in SAP ERP in support of the production plan
• Manage major raw materials to support daily production schedules and the weekly master schedule
• Maintain balance between manufacturing demand and storage limitations to support working capital KPIs

Supplier & Stakeholder Coordination

• Expedite and de‑expedite materials with suppliers to maintain a flexible production schedule
• Communicate proactively with Suppliers, Procurement, Supply Chain Planning, and Master Scheduling regarding order confirmations, delays, shortages, or changes impacting production
• Interface cross‑functionally with Logistics, R&D, Procurement, and Manufacturing

Inventory Management & Optimization

• Monitor raw and packaging inventory levels to drive inventory optimization and continuous improvement
• Manage excess and obsolete packaging inventory
• Coordinate and support cycle counts and inventory accuracy initiatives

Systems, Data & Reporting

• Maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs), material master data, production versions, and factory invoices in SAP
• Identify and resolve issues related to incorrect work order usage, including batches or production versions
• Run and distribute daily and ad‑hoc SAP reports to support operations and decision‑making
• Track and maintain internal KPIs and performance metrics

Transportation & Logistics

• Create and manage transportation documents for inbound deliveries where the company is responsible for freight
• Follow up with carriers and suppliers to ensure on‑time delivery

R&D & Change Management

• Support R&D material transitions, ensuring proper segregation and utilization of existing materials to minimize waste during changeovers

Operational Support

• Provide out‑of‑hours support on a rotational basis for operational issues, aligned with 24/7 manufacturing operations

About You

You are a detail‑oriented and proactive supply chain professional who understands the big picture while excelling in tactical execution. You thrive in fast‑paced manufacturing environments, collaborate effectively across functions, and apply sound judgment to complex planning challenges. You balance service, cost, and inventory trade‑offs while maintaining a continuous improvement mindset.

• Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Operations Planning, Engineering, or a related field (preferred)
• 3–5 years of experience in supply chain planning, material planning, or manufacturing operations
• Strong proficiency in SAP ERP, including MM and MRP functionality
• Solid understanding of MRP fundamentals, including inventory management, lead times, and planning fences
• Advanced working knowledge of Excel and working proficiency in PowerPoint
• Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly convey complex information to diverse stakeholders
• Demonstrated ownership, accountability, and follow‑through on commitments
• Creative and analytical problem‑solver with the ability to approach challenges from multiple perspectives
• Comfortable working independently while collaborating effectively in cross‑functional environments
• Willingness to participate in after‑hours/on‑call support as required to ensure operational continuity
• APICS certification and/or Citizen Data Scientist certification are a plus

#LI-AM1

#LI-Hybrid

We understand your resume might not be up to date and recommend that you apply with what you have or your LinkedIn Profile. Flora Food Group is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workplace, we understand that you might not meet all the requirements stated in the description, but we encourage you to apply anyway. You might be the right candidate for this role or other roles.

Flora Food Group is an employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and equal opportunities for all. We recruit based only on values, qualifications, performance, skills, behaviours, experience, and knowledge. We ensure job advertisements are free from unintentional bias.

No personal characteristics should be a barrier to joining Flora Food Group. We prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or other personal characteristics.