MRO Clerk (Scheduler/Planner)

Who We Are

Mitten is the original Canadian manufacturer and market leader of vinyl siding. Our continued focus on operational excellence has set the industry benchmark for service, quality, performance and design, backed by the best in class lifetime warranty. As a coast to coast distributor of premium exterior building products we are the link between architects, builders and installers providing an endless variety of business and design solutions. As part of the Cornerstone Building Brands family, we are the largest manufacturer of exterior building products in North America. Our Canadian made vinyl siding has the largest and boldest colour palette in the industry and our colour matched aluminum, shake, stone, and accessories provide the perfect complements and finishing touches to any project. Our products maximize curb appeal and benefit installers by minimizing labour requirements.

Mitten Building Products is a growing company in the building products industry backed by Cornerstone Building Brands, providing us with stability and strength in the North American market. Cornerstone Building Brands is the largest manufacturer of vinyl windows in North America with brands you’ve come to know and trust. We have endless building product options from standard to specialty to customized to whatever you’re looking for. But it’s our service capabilities that sets us apart.

At Mitten Building Products, we strive to produce a continuous stream of market leading products and services. We are creative and seek to recognize, embrace and apply new ideas and commercialize them more quickly than our competitors. We relentlessly seek to raise the bar on our products and services. We establish a reputation for innovation, quality and service that differentiates us from our competitors and enables us to tailor products and services to be the market leader.

Our building solutions are the cornerstone of the communities we serve. We believe every building we create, and every part of that building, positively contributes to communities where people live, work and play.

Why Join Our Team

Our employees are empowered to make a meaningful impact on our success while pursuing a wide range of opportunities to meet your personal aspirations for development and advancement within a stable, growing Canadian industry leader.

What You Can Expect from our Company

· You will be Part of a Winning Team

· You Can Capitalize on Your Opportunities and Make an Impact

· You Will Be Well Rewarded for Your Contributions to our Success

· You’ll work for a growing company with an excellent reputation in our sector for providing great products and customer service

· Competitive and tangible rewards that provide fair compensation relative to expectations and effort including base earnings, benefits for you and your family, and contributions toward your retirement savings

· Additional performance-based compensation depending on your role

· Competitive vacation time and flexibility in work schedules and location consistent with your role

· Resources and support to help you manage your personal wellness

What the Company Expects of our Team

· Bring yourself fully to work each day

· Playing your role on the team so together we Win as One

· Welcoming and Driving Change to support our continued evolution

· Help drive the success of our Canadian Business through living our universal core values

· Making an Impact to ensure our continued success

The replacement MRO clerk maintains inventory and attends for records of parts, tooling, consumables and services for plant operations. Responsible to keep accurate records of standard tools, parts and equipment stocks and replenishing as they reach reorder points. Establishes and maintains files of catalogs, samples, literature, and websites. Ships items for repair and/or transfer to other plants. Puts received items away and label in MRO.

Accountable for accuracy of inventory counts, orders placed, and equipment repair flow, including records of equipment sent to vendors, repair status, and receiving of repaired equipment. Assists with determining adequate standard inventory for daily operational demands. Maintains the low stock listing; stocks new parts and develops reorder points. Must ensure timely and ongoing communication with vendors to facilitate delivery orders.

Schedule and plan daily activities for tradesmen and contractors. Updates contractor board. Maintains contractor insurance, and WSIB certificates.

Responsibilities:

• Validates purchase requisitions, develops and solicits bids, analyzes and evaluates responses, negotiates prices and other terms, monitors delivery, and maintains necessary records
• Evaluates supplier reliability and performance
• Coordinates competitive and sole source procurements to meet required purchase dates and prepares required support documentation
• Conducts major procurement negotiations involving agreements on terms and conditions, prices and schedules
• Follows up, expedites, and negotiates changes relative to delivery and supplier performance
• Maintains professional relationships with internal and external customers and suppliers
• May represent the organization as the primary contact on assigned contracts/subcontracts
• May provide advice to professional or technical staff on purchasing matters
• Supporting operations, bringing value through the suppliers (cost, on time delivery, quality) and contributing to the plant performance through the supplied products and services
• Identifying the market opportunities (economical, technological and geographical) to satisfy the plant needs
• Observe all Company policies and regulations - Always work in a safe manner and ensure compliance with established safety rules, policies and procedures.

• High School Graduate/GED.
• One (1) year of general purchasing experience. Prefer experience with equipment and repair parts.
• Experience with ERP and/or automated purchasing system.
• Knowledge of VMI programs, both from an implementation and tracking standpoint.
• Must have a complete understanding of purchasing concepts and principles, utilizing a CMMS system.
• Must be able to obtain knowledge of working equipment and repair parts identification terms.
• Requires a participative, detail-oriented team player with excellent analytical, negotiation and communication skills.

Rate of pay is $33.11/hour

Location of work is in Paris, Ontario: Mitten Building Products,  70 Curtis Ave N, Paris ON N3L 3V3

This opening is an existing vacancy. 

Mitten Inc. is also committed to providing an inclusive and barrier free recruitment and selection process. Applicants should advise Human Resources if they require any type of accommodation during the recruitment process.