Production Planning and Replenishment Specialist - Burnaby, Canada - Happy Planet Food Inc.

Happy Planet Food Inc.

Verified Company

Burnaby, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

ROLE:
Production Planning & Replenishment Specialist

REPORTS TO:
Production Planning & Replenishment Manager

LOCATION:
Burnaby, BC

We are looking for a
Production Planning & Replenishment Specialist to join our Supply Chain Team Our Replenishment & Production Planner is responsible for executing effective strategic production and material planning that drives the company's profit and growth by ensuring the right product is available at the right time and quantity to fulfill production while maintaining an optimal day-on-hand.

Opportunities

This is a very exciting time for the Supply Chain Team as we continue to grow and expand The main challenge is to optimize production planning and replenishment to ensure the department effectively performs and contributes to the company's overall success and vision.

However, this provides opportunities to be a part of an amazing team.

Here is who you are
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Drive & Motivation_

You enjoy being a part of the team and helping others grow
You can think outside the box to come up with creative solutions

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Character & Abilities_

You have the ability to work individually as well as part of a team
You have a proven ability to develop excellent vendor and customer relations and the ability to make these relationships effective
You have good analytical skills
You have strongly developed negotiation abilities
You have project management experience involving multiple stakeholders

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Knowledge & Skills_

You have good attention to detail
You have excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills
You have strong communication and presentation skills

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Experience_

Bachelor's degree or College Diploma in business operations, logistics, mathematics, or related field preferred
You have at least 5 years of progressive experience in Supply chain
You have excellent computer skills, advanced knowledge of Excel & experience with ERP is an asset

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Nice-to

Have _
Inventory & warehouse management
Supply Management
APICS or any other professional supply chain certification

Things you will do

Ensuring that smooth and optimized production is planned on the lines
Ensure the continuous supply of Raw Materials & Packaging to facilitate smooth production while maintaining an optimal onhand inventory
Work with the plant to make changes in the schedule based on daytoday challenges and log them
Work with the plant & crossfunctional teams to ensure products are disposed of and the system is updated accurately
Identify slow movers, obsolesce & deadstock develop a strategy around it to ensure minimum writeoffs

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