Job Title: Coordinator, Materials 

Under general supervision, determine the quantity and order date for materials needed to meet the master production schedule. Initiate purchase or production requisitions as appropriate. 

  

Performance Expectations 

Coordination and release of vendor materials to meet daily production schedules. 

Manage inventory stock levels by applying advanced inventory control techniques, monitoring and update minimum and maximum stock levels. 

Inventory management, maintain target inventory level for raw and finished good products, cycle counting and physical inventory. 

Maintain close support with all Subcontracting suppliers to ensure all schedules are being met. 

Expediting of all customer and vendor requirements when required. 

Coordination of transportation and vendor releases to assure the timely delivery of materials and to minimize freight costs. 

Generation of Vendor Delivery performance metrics. 

Perform Physical inventory counts, when required by Materials Manager and/or Materials Supervisor. 

Maintaining computerized inventory control system in conjunction with manual systems. 

Provide information to customs department for clearing incoming/outbound shipments, i.e. purchased items, raw material, machines, etc. 

Perform other duties/projects as assigned. 

 

Credentials 

Post secondary education, Materials Management Diploma or related experience. 

Minimum two years production planning experience in a manufacturing environment. 

 

Desired Characteristics 

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment  

Schedule product shipments, considering the time required for travel and for loading and unloading. 

Communicate with suppliers to confirm details, such as purchase order numbers. Talk to customers to get pickup and delivery instructions. 

Read forms, such as invoices, parts order forms, packing slips and bills of lading. Complete forms, such as weekly inventory sheets. 

Receive assignments from supervisors at beginning of each shift and plan how best to sequence tasks to meet deadlines. Adjust plans as needed if new loads arrive from suppliers sooner than expected. 

Ability to work with a partner and independently as needed. Use a team approach to get materials ready so that they may be moved out efficiently. 

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Web-based Customer System experience.  

 

What Linamar Has to Offer 

Competitive Compensation 

Employee Benefits package includes but not limited to, Drug, Dental & Vision etc.  

Opportunities for career advancement. 

Sustainability Counsel  

Community based outreach supporting both local and global initiatives and charities.  

Discounts for local vendors and events, including auto supplier discounts. 

  

About Skyjack 

Skyjack supplies construction rental companies globally with quality engineered, simple, and reliable access and telehandler equipment. Initially started as a scissor lift manufacturer in 1985, and has grown to become a world leader in the general Mobile Elevating Work Platform (MEWP) industry.  

 

As a dominant player in a consistently evolving industry, Skyjack employees thrive on absorbing new information and have a thirst for continuous improvement in their professional selves. In 2002 Skyjack became a part of the Linamar Corporation and has since been able to leverage strategic partnerships and use the guidance of their parent company to rapidly change the face of the access industry.  

 

Every aspect of the company is deeply rooted in Skyjacks safety initiatives as this can be an extremely challenging industry. Skyjack prides itself on being simply reliable and easy to do business with. This mission extends to the relationships with customers, suppliers, and employees. 

 

We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet the full requirements for this position. 

Linamar is committed to promoting accessible recruitment as outlined in the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Linamar will attempt to accommodate persons with a disability in an appropriate and effective manner throughout all stages of the recruitment process. Accommodations will be provided upon request. 

 

Linamar Corporation encourages applications from all qualified individuals and will reasonably accommodate applicants throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process upon request