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Magna International

Materials Planner

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Hybrid
Mississauga, ON
Mid level
Hybrid
Mississauga, ON
Mid level
Plan and manage material requirements and inventory for seating production using ERP/MRP tools. Maintain safety and regulatory compliance, perform data analysis in Excel, collaborate with suppliers and teams, and support continuous improvements in production planning and inventory control.
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What we offer:
At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.
Group Summary:
Magna is an innovative leader in the development and manufacturing of high quality complete seating systems. Our solution includes seating structures, mechanisms and hardware, as well as foam and trim products for global automotive, heavy truck and bus industries. Our capabilities include market and consumer research; full concept development; design and engineering capabilities; testing, validation and world-class manufacturing. Our award-winning seating solutions are developed from consumer research, finding the ease of operation to be comfortable, convenient and connected.

Job Responsibilities:

Health and Safety Responsibilities:

· Adhere to and follow all company and supplier health & safety policies, practices and rules for the workplace;

· Comply with legislative requirements of the Occupational Health & Safety Act and Workplace Safety & Insurance Act, including the Duties of a worker, Supervisor and Duties of the Employer as outlined in the Occupational Health & Safety Act, s. 27 and 28 and all other applicable legal requirements

Candidate Profile & Qualifications

Education & Certifications

· Required: Bachelor’s degree (BS) in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or a related field.

· Preferred: Professional certification from APICS (e.g., CPIM or CSCP) is highly desirable and preferred.

· Industry Tenure: 3 to 5 years of progressive experience in production planning, inventory management, or MRP operations.

· Extensive experience with ERP systems (SAP preferred, as per job duties).

· Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (specifically Excel for data analysis and Word for documentation).

· Familiarity with modern collaboration tools (transitioning from legacy systems like Lotus Notes to Outlook/Teams/Slack).

Awareness, Unity, Empowerment:

At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That’s why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.

AI-Assisted Screening Disclosure

As part of our commitment to a fair, consistent, and efficient recruitment process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the initial screening of applications submitted through our Workday system. These tools help identify qualifications and experience that align with the role requirements. Please note that AI is used solely to support our recruiters. Final decisions are always made by the hiring manager and the hiring team. Importantly, no applicant data is shared externally through these AI tools. All information remains securely within our systems and is handled in accordance with our privacy and data protection policies.

Under conditions defined by applicable law, you may have the right to request an explanation of how AI is used to support decision-making.

If you have any questions or concerns about this process, feel free to contact our Talent Attraction team.

Worker Type:

Regular / Permanent

Group:

Magna Seating

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