Supply Chain Planner

Martin Brower•Mississauga, ON

66d

About The Position

As a Supply Planner at Martin Brower Canada, you will be primarily responsible for working with our supplier, logistics, distribution, and client partners to ensure a continuous flow of product through the supply chain. Reporting into the Team Lead, Supply Planning, this role is fundamental to ensuring the restaurants we serve have product available when and where they need it, enabling them to feed millions of Canadians every week. Key activities associated with this role include:

Requirements

Post-secondary education in supply chain, business, or a related field
Minimum 2 years’ experience in purchasing, inventory control, supply planning, or a related field
Better-than-average Excel skills
Excellent organization and time management skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
This position must pass a post-offer background check

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of transportation/logistics
Supply chain designation (CSCMP, CIM, etc.)
Lean Six Sigma certification or similar
Experience with inventory management and/or supply planning ERPs
Experience in the foodservice industry

Responsibilities

Collaborate with supplier partners to purchase raw materials and schedule production to meet our forecasts (plus safety stock and contingency supply)
Release purchase orders and partner with our logistics team and distribution centres to ensure they arrive and are received on time
Monitor inventory levels and demand trends; adjust purchase orders accordingly
Understand the specific needs of each distribution centre and plan supply accordingly
Review planned promotional activities to determine impact on product lines, keeping supplier partners and other stakeholders informed, and manage inventories accordingly
Develop & execute contingency plans with our client and supplier network
Foster positive and productive relationships with supplier partners, internal stakeholders, and our client
Work within our ERP systems to ensure each SKU is set up for optimal inventory flow
Develop market entry/exit plans for new/old products in consultation with our client, distribution centres, and other stakeholders
Log all non-budgeted expenditures; prioritize cost-avoidance
Manage disposal, return, and/or donation of nonsalable inventories
Maintain a heavy focus on our key performance indicators (forecast accuracy, order modification, reliability, etc.) and on what you can do to improve them
Meet with supplier partners regularly to discuss and align on forecasted demand, production capacities, quality assurance, planned shutdowns, etc.
Provide detailed, ad-hoc analyses on product/program performance to assist with business decisions
Demonstrate a commitment to continuous improvement within your portfolio of products; innovate measurable solutions that move the business forward
Other projects and duties, as assigned