Inventory Analyst - Mississauga, Canada - Maple Leaf Foods

Maple Leaf Foods

Verified Company

Mississauga, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

The Opportunity:

As a member of the 3PL Management team, this position will be responsible for supporting the accuracy of inventories between Maple Leaf Foods and our 3PL warehouses.

In this role, you will be required to act as the single point of contact between our 3PL warehouses and multiple internal departments.

Snapshot of a Day-in-the-Life:

Daily inventory management responsibilities for a defined area of the business
Conduct rootcause analysis to identify inventory variances and implement corrective action to ensure inventory accuracy
Liaison with cross functional teams to arrange movement of inventory between shipper, warehouse, and customer
Actively resolve inventory discrepancies with manufacturing facilities and 3PL's to allow for seamless movement of inventory through MLF network to avoid risks to production
Single point of contact for assigned 3PL warehouses
Report KPI's for assigned 3PL warehouses such as order fulfillment accuracy, order processing time and shipping accuracy
Review products for tankage and/or rework; propose and arrange disposition to QA/plants
Monitor the return of goods, provide disposition and organize activities between Transportation, Quality Assurance, Maple Leaf plants and third party warehouses
Work with SC Planning team, Sales, Customer Service and Purchasing to organize any rush orders, special services, or requests as required
Complete period accruals and weekly invoice processing
Work with Finance to complete any required inventory inquiries and adjustments
Financials reporting
Provide support and analytics on various projects and initiatives as required
System updates (EDI support)
Support ongoing cost savings initiatives

What You'll Bring:

Three years experience in an Inventory/Warehousing/Logistics discipline and / or in possession of and / or working towards a diploma / degree in a related discipline (Business Administration, CPIM, CSCP).
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to multitask while working under time pressures, and display strong analytical thinking skills
Strong comprehension of warehousing and inventory management
Attention to detail and solid change management skills
Functional knowledge of SAP and adaptable to new systems and processes.
Experience with EDI
Highly proficient in MS Office, with an emphasis on advanced Excel skills.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate as an effective team member
Understanding of Six Sigma methodology.

What We Offer at Maple Leaf Foods:

Being part of a high-performance, people-focused company that has an inspiring and unique vision to become the most sustainable protein company on earth, and a deep commitment to sustainable protein across North America.
An inclusive company culture and a work environment that keeps our people safe, rewards excellence, and empowers everyone to learn and contribute their best.
A hybrid work model that embraces remote work for eligible roles, helping team members achieve worklife balance—combining the best of both spending time working remotely, benefitting from focus time, and purposeful collaboration in the office setting.
Competitive Health and Wellness benefits that offer flexibility to meet your individual or family needs, including programs focused on improving mental health and wellbeing. These benefits start on your first day of employment.

About Us:

We're a carbon neutral food company on a purposeful journey to Raise the Good in Food through better nutrition, safer food and workplaces, more humane animal care, and environmental sustainability efforts that protect our planet.

We care about our communities and commit to reducing food insecurity in Canada. Join us on the journey. Let's build a better future, together.

We're passionate about food.

For more than 100 years, we've made delicious, healthy protein that Canadians love under iconic national and regional brands, like Maple Leaf, Schneiders, and Greenfield Natural Meat Co.

We're on a journey to become the most sustainable protein company - not just in Canada - but on earth.

We are carbon neutral.
We are one of the only food companies in Canada to set sciencebased targets.
We aim to reduce our environmental footprint by 50% by 2025.

We're a global food company with more than 13,500 team members. We operate sites in 20+ locations across Canada. We also have locations in the U.S. and Mexico, and do business in Asia.

A diverse and inclusive work environment: Championing diversity and inclusion is a critical component to advancing our collective purpose and vision and living the Maple Leaf Leadership Values. We believe in building, investing in, recognizing, and rewarding remarkable people who value an inclusive workplace, embrace all forms of diversity, and commit to including every voice in our collaborative environment. We're so much stronger when we know we're accepted and v