Supply Planner
About The Position
At Saputo, we bring good to the table by making high-quality products, investing in our people, and supporting communities around the world. As a top 10 global dairy processor, we value contributions that matter and strive to foster an inclusive, growth-driven work environment. Ready to bring your best? Overview of the Role Saputo is seeking a Supply Planner, for an existing opportunity within our organization. This position will ensure availability of manufactured & procured products into Regional Distribution Centers to satisfy regional customer requirements. Working within the Supply Chain Optimization (SCO) group, the position is accountable to use a companywide integrated plant scheduling and procurement tool to provide production planning, finished goods procurement, and materials coordination services. Position will involve managing inventory and plant scheduling functions remotely and therefore must have demonstrated understanding of procurement and supply chain principles. A highly interactive role in the organization, requiring effective facilitation of inter-department, analysis and problem solving within the Saputo supply chain.
Requirements
- University degree in Supply Chain or a related field, an asset
- 1 to 2 years’ experience in Supply Chain, Operations Management, or Inventory Management
- experience in the food industry, an asset
- SAP experience would be an asset
- Proficiency with Microsoft office (Excel, Powerpoint)
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Proven team player, with strong interpersonal skills
- Demonstrate the ability to work independently, with minimal supervision
- Must be able to perform effectively in a fast-paced environment
- Demonstrate track record of effective problem solving and decision making
- Bilingual (French and English) both written and spoken would be an asset
Responsibilities
- Ensure the Distribution Center(s) have the Right Product, in the Right Quantity, at the Right Time.
- Maintain on-going and effective working relationships with local/regional management (Production, Warehouse & Delivery, Sales, Forecasting, Customer) and SCO group.
- Monitor the inventories of all finished goods, ingredients and packaging materials, and continuously replenish them to the optimal levels.
- Maintain and manage the relationships with National purchasing group, and all suppliers of ingredients and packaging materials.
- Provide production schedules/orders to the plant, monitor production order fulfillment, and act accordingly with the plant to maintain the fulfillment at the acceptable level.
- Work with National Transport group to assist coordination of interbranch movement of finished goods.
- Coordinate ordering and stock levels during product introductions/de-listing to minimize shortages/disposals.
- Identify shortages-disposals -product supply issues in a timely manner
- Analyze continuously and implement improvement in local supply chain to reduce cost, improve service.
- Participate in interdepartmental projects
- Other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Generous and complete benefit coverage with group insurance
- Group retirement plan with employer contribution
- Telemedicine and assistance program for employees and their families
- Employee Share Ownership Plan with an employer match
- Paid Parental Leave program
- Paid time off: Sick days, floater days and volunteer day off
- Opportunity to contribute to a collective RRSP & TFSA
- Training and development programs
- Saputo Flex Program, flexible work environment (schedule/location/time off) according to department needs
- Organized activities for employees and their families
- Advantageous discounts on Saputo products
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
