Material Planner

ChampionX has an immediate need for a Material Planner located in Leduc, AB.  If you are a dedicated individual with experience and knowledge in supply chain, we invite you to apply.  This is your opportunity to join a growing company offering a competitive base salary and benefits.

The purpose of the position is to place orders for raw and intermediate use products for use in manufacturing. Ensure we are maintaining proper levels of inventory of each material and do not have deficits of material when needed to meet our customers’ expectations.

What’s in it For You:

• A flexible and independent work environment that fosters a good work-life balance.
• Access to best-in-class resources, tools, and technology.
• Thrive in a company that values sustainability, drives a safety-focused culture and empowers its employees through continuous improvement.
• Employee Resource Groups for employees.
• Comprehensive benefits package that includes extended health benefits, vision, dental, prescription drugs, travel insurance, life insurance, and more!
• Company-paid pension plan, employee and family assistance program, paid vacation, sick and personal days.

What will you do:

• Run MRP and determine when and how much material to order.
• Place purchase orders against vendors.
• Place stock transfer orders against internal source plants
• Update inbound bulk delivery shared calendar as needed.
• Maintain proper inventory levels of each material (Days on hand inventory)
• Monitor fluctuations in inventory or demand and adjust order planning as needed (Avoid E&O, stranded inventory).
• Produce reports and maintain electronic databases (inactive inventory, DoH, supplier list, material shortages, etc.).
• Participate in completion of corporate objectives (OGSM)
• Calculate and track savings.
• Participate in 5S and TPM initiatives.
• Utilize APOC to code and approve invoices.
• Follow up on delivery of purchased goods and enter confirmations in purchase orders and STO’s.
• Comply with all regulatory requirements and company policies.
• Create and lead initiatives on materials project to reduce cost or improve efficiency.

Position Details:

• Candidate must reside in Leduc, AB or the surrounding area.
• Immigration Sponsorship is not available for this role
• This position works Monday to Friday.
• This position is a safety-sensitive role and pre-employment medical testing will be required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma.
• 0-2 years’ experience in manufacturing or planning roles
  • New graduates encouraged to apply.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite - Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access database
• Good organizational skills and ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritization.
• Good oral and written communication skills, will be required to work with vendors, carriers, internal customers.

Preferred Qualifications:

• SAP experience and/or knowledge

About ChampionX:

ChampionX is a global leader in providing chemistry programs and services, drilling technology, artificial lift solutions, and automation technologies for the upstream and midstream oil and gas industry. Our world-class safety culture fuels our purpose to improve lives through our commitment to deliver sustainable operations.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion 

At ChampionX, we believe the best teams are diverse and inclusive, and we are on a journey to create a workplace where every employee can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of employees and applicants. We recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement on the basis of individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran. 

In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA). Our goal is to fully utilize minority, female, disabled and covered veteran individuals at all levels of the workforce.  

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.