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Materials Planner
The Company
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation is a thriving, values-driven company focused on doing the right things. We’re a fast growing, publicly traded company (NYSE: ZWS), with an enduring reputation for integrity, giving back, and providing an engaging, inclusive environment where careers flourish and grow.
Named by Newsweek as One of America’s Most Responsible Companies and an Energage USA Top Workplace, at Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation, we never forget that our people are at the center of what makes us successful. They are the driving force behind our superior quality, product ingenuity, and exceptional customer experience. Our commitment to our people and their professional development is a recipe for success that has fueled our growth for over 100 years, as one of today’s leading international suppliers of plumbing and water delivery solutions.
Headquartered in Milwaukee, WI, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation employs over 2800 employees worldwide, working from 24 locations across the U.S., China, Canada, Dubai, and Mexico, with sales offices available around the globe. We hope you’ll visit our website and learn more about Zurn Elkay at zurnelkay.com.
If you’re ready to join a company where what you do makes a difference and you have pride in the work you are doing, talk to us about joining the Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation family!
The Materials Planner analyses and plans material requirements by determining the quantity and date materials are needed to ensure optimal inventory levels. Prepares operational schedules and coordinates manufacturing activities to ensure production and quality of products meet specifications.
The Materials Planner position resides in our Toronto Service Centre in Brampton, Ontario and reports up to the Regional Inventory Control Manager.
Key Accountabilities
Manages the material requirement planning (MRP) process for rep warehouses to replenish inventory levels
Establishes daily action plan to fulfill transfer order requirements
Provides daily transfer order requirements to Warehouse Transfers team to ensure all orders are fulfilled accurately and timely
Evaluates and monitors daily transfer order execution, tracking status and completion rate
Manages the material requirement planning (MRP) process for production orders to replenish inventory levels
Provides daily transfer order requirements to Warehouse team to ensure all orders are fulfilled accurately and timely
Evaluates and monitors daily production order execution and completion rate
Coordinate Sku Setup Requests and BOM Corrections between Ops Support and Sales Rep partners with Product Data Management team (incl Experlogix Models)
Manages daily department KPIs such as Transfer Fill Rate, On Time Delivery, and Stock Truck Discrepancies, On Time Production, Processing Rate for Sku Setup
Supports special projects on inventory cleanup and over stock as needed
Establishes professional relationships with rep partners, along with warehouse leadership
Communicates professionally and efficiently on daily action plan to fulfill transfer order requirements to rep partners and warehouse leadership
Oversee OSP process including outside vendor relationships/negotiations
Performs a variety of other related tasks and duties as assigned by management
Qualifications/Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required or equivalent combination of education & experience
3 years inventory experience in a warehouse/distribution center or similar operation
Ability to communicate effectively within team and cross-functionally
Experience with computer business systems, such as Excel, Outlook, Microsoft Dynamics 365, SAP (or a similar ERP system)
Good communication, data entry, and organization skills
Capabilities and Success Factors
Customer Focused – Driven to provide world class Customer Service
Action Oriented – Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
Ensures Accountability – Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments.
Drives Results – Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.
Being Resilient – Rebounding from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations.
Total Rewards and Benefits
Competitive Salary
Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, AD&D, and Life Insurance
Competitive vacation policy
12 Paid Holidays
Annual Bonus Eligibility
Educational Reimbursement
DCPP with eligible matching
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Zurn Elkay is an equal opportunity employer who provides an inclusive and diverse work environment. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants upon request at any stage of the recruitment process.
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation
What happens when two remarkable sustainability leaders come together as one?
A sustainability powerhouse is born, making a splash in the markets they serve and saving the planet one innovative installation at a time.
In early 2022, Zurn Water Solutions Corporation, a market leader in smart, sustainable water solutions, and Elkay Manufacturing, a commercial drinking water solutions leader, agreed to combine their two exceptional firms to become a single water solutions powerhouse.
Together, the combined company offers a comprehensive package of innovative, sustainable, specified, engineered water solutions and sustainable plumbing products that provide water safety, water quality, and water conservation through critical service environments, while delivering total building solutions for new construction and retrofit applications around the globe. Our innovative solutions enable customers to advance their ESG initiatives and reduce operating costs while providing students, patients, patrons, and people within public and private spaces a safe, clean environment and access to fresh, pure, potable water – the essence of life itself.
What makes Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation special is our people and our culture.
While playing a leading role in sustainability and water access are remarkable, what makes Zurn Elkay’s story so compelling is the alignment of the two well-respected companies with powerful legacies and a combined 224-year company history and shared values and cultures where people matter most.
Sustainably inspired, the company has a deep commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, water, and environmental stewardship, and giving back to the communities where we live, work and play. Our powerful legacy of caring and commitment is made possible by the exceptional people that embody Zurn Elkay’s values.
We are looking for innovative, energetic people who want to help solve tomorrow’s challenges today. Our Total Associate Engagement core value means we work hard to ensure our associates have opportunities to grow and an inclusive culture in which to thrive. From formal training to on-the-job development and exposure to new businesses, when you join Zurn Elkay, you will join a collaborative organization that will give you opportunities to thrive and grow.