Operations Planner

Location: Oakville, ON

Contract Length: 4 months

Work Arrangement: Hybrid (3 days onsite, 2 days remote)

About the Opportunity

We are seeking an Operations Planner to support the Wind Power business across the Americas region. In this role, you will be responsible for executing purchasing activities and managing supply requirements for both internal and aftermarket customers. You will collaborate closely with Customer Order Management, Operations, Logistics, Transportation, and Procurement teams to ensure the timely fulfillment and delivery of critical parts and materials.

This is an excellent chance for a supply chain professional with procurement and ERP experience who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities

- Manage order processing and purchasing activities for Americas-based Wind Power warehouses and service locations.
- Collaborate with Procurement, Controlling, and Logistics teams to ensure compliance with established supply chain processes, guidelines, and tools.
- Analyze operational processes and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, performance, and cost effectiveness.
- Monitor, maintain, and report on key performance metrics, recommending actionable improvements where needed.
- Serve as the primary operational contact for an assigned portfolio of suppliers, managing daily communications and issue resolution.
- Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships while monitoring vendor performance and addressing operational challenges.




- Partner with internal customers to understand requirements and ensure supply chain activities align with business needs and expectations.
- Ensure procurement activities are conducted in compliance with company policies, ethical standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Maintain accurate procurement records, documentation, and communications to support audit requirements.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives within purchasing and supply chain processes.
- Coordinate with external auditors and ensure transparency and alignment across relevant supply chain activities.

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Minimum 2 years of experience in Procurement, Purchasing, or Supply Chain Management.
- Experience working with ERP systems such as SAP for procurement and order management activities.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Outlook, Teams, and PowerPoint.
- Experience analyzing and manipulating data within spreadsheets to support reporting, performance tracking, and operational decision-making.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a cross-functional team environment.

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience within manufacturing, industrial, energy, or wind power environments.
- Additional language skills in Spanish and/or Portuguese.

This position is ideal for a detail-oriented supply chain professional looking to contribute to a dynamic renewable energy organization while gaining exposure to procurement, logistics, and supplier management within the Wind Power sector.

📌 Operations Planner (Oakville)
🏢 NES Fircroft
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