Senior Analyst, Customer Supply Chain Initiatives (12 month contract)

The J.M. Smucker Co.•Markham, ON

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Analyst role will be responsible for implementing and monitoring, collaborative solutions with customers through their strong understanding of end-to-end supply chain, data analytics, project management and continuous improvement practices. Smucker Foods of Canada Corp. is a subsidiary of The J.M. Smucker Co. For more than 125 years, The J.M. Smucker Co. has been trusted to deliver quality food consumers trust for themselves and their families. Guided by a vision to engage, delight, and inspire consumers by building brands they love and leading in growing categories, Smucker has grown to be a well-respected North American marketer and manufacturer with a balanced portfolio of leading and emerging, on-trend brands. At Smucker, we provide a nurturing, collaborative and inclusive environment giving each employee the opportunity to contribute and thrive in their own unique way. We want you to become part of the Smucker Family; to become part of our journey of growth and thriving together. Join Smucker and experience a place where everyone can be their whole self, is respected, included and treated equitably, has a voice and can make an impact. Our Company remains rooted in the values established at our founding and as defined by our Basic Beliefs and Our Commitment to Each Other.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field
3+ years of progressive business experience
Intermediate experience with Data visualization tools
Intermediate or advanced experience with Microsoft products
Detail oriented, organized and ability to multi-task
Proven ability to work independently and as part of a team, including cross-functional groups

Nice To Haves

Intellectual Curiosity: Seek to learn, ideate, innovate, implement
Analytical Thinking: The ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information in a logical, systematic, sequential approach
Customer Service Orientation: The ability to demonstrate concern for satisfying one's internal and external customers
Written & Oral Communication: The ability to effectively express oneself in speech and via written word throughout all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

Provide project management and analytics as it relates to customer supply chain improvement opportunities
Develop a comprehensive understanding of the end-to-end supply chain (Internal & External)
Partner closely with Demand Planning, Supply Chain, and Commercial teams to support forecasting, inventory, and performance initiatives.
Identify opportunities to leverage existing Smucker supply chain capabilities
Leverage data analytics to improve service metrics while growing sales
Deliver proactive supply chain solutions that attain key performance metrics (Instock, On Time, In Full)
Understand the anticipated impact of recommendations to both Smucker and Customer Supply Chains
Monitor and measure results of implemented changes
Support and complete key tasks and project plans for timely completion of goals
Identify, design, and deliver supply chain solutions that balance cost & service to create a collaborative environment between our customers and JM Smucker
Build effective cross-functional working relationships to achieve established shared goals or objectives
Identify project risks and develop contingency plans as necessary
Attend and lead quarterly in-person meetings with external Loblaw Senior Leadership Team