Supply Chain Specialist

Panasonic•Mississauga, ON

13d•Hybrid

About The Position

Panasonic Canada Inc. is currently looking to hire for the position of Supply Chain Specialist. This is a full-time, hybrid position based out of their Mississauga office. The role involves assisting in the preparation of parts PSI (inventory, product mix, planning and forecasting analysis), generating baseline PSI forecasts, reviewing inventory levels, pricing, and operating margins, and reviewing back orders weekly. The specialist will also review costing for assigned products, request product availability from factories or other stakeholders, and liaise with factories regarding ordering, part numbers, shipments, and coordinating with internal stakeholders.

Requirements

University degree or college diploma in Business, Supply Chain Management (SCM), or a related field, with a minimum of 3 years of related SCM or business support experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, as well as SAP and APO systems.
Ability to work within established management guidelines while applying non-routine problem-solving, analytical, and reporting skills when required.
Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to present analysis results, maintain effective business relationships with internal departments and external customers/agencies, and occasionally communicate unfavorable outcomes.
Knowledge of cultural diversity and sensitivity, with the ability to work effectively with non-domestic factories and international business partners.
Candidates must be legally eligible to work in Canada at the time of application.

Responsibilities

Prepares inventory, product mix, planning, and forecasting analyses, including generating baseline PSI forecasts based on monthly run rates by model and sales forecasts based on historical data and service team input.
Recommends purchase requirements and inventory levels for management review to support demand planning and inventory optimization.
Creates and distributes monthly and quarterly reports and dashboards, assists with management reporting requirements, and develops reports to measure forecast accuracy, inventory levels, trends, and corrective actions.
Collaborates with third-party vendors across Canada and the U.S. to create and manage purchase orders, ensuring accurate order details, pricing, quantities, delivery requirements, and shipping information.
Tracks direct shipment orders from third-party vendors to ensure products are delivered directly to customers, communicates upcoming deliveries with team members to maintain sales funnel health and accuracy, and escalates issues to management as required.
Creates Salesforce reports upon request, works daily within SAP, Anaplan, Salesforce, and portal systems, and provides part number support to the service team and partners.
Provides feedback to management to improve efficiencies and streamline processes, supports report users, identifies trends, makes necessary corrections, and assists in driving continuous process improvements.

Benefits

Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage with a Health Spending Account
Panasonic Retirement Pension Plan (RPP/DCPP)
Group Retirement Savings Plan (RSP)
Pregnancy Leave Top Up
Education Assistance Program/ Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Purchase Program
Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
Competitive Rates on Home and Auto Insurance
Employee Volunteer Program – Paid Time Off for Volunteer Days
Onsite Events!