Supply Planner - Georgetown, Canada - Saputo Inc.

Saputo Inc.

Verified Company

Georgetown, Canada

1 week ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

At Saputo, our best comes from our people. We're a talented and caring team with a longstanding history of excellence.

Since our first days delivering cheese on a bicycle, we've grown into a leading global dairy processor by staying true to the culture that defines us.

Each of our employees is committed to uphold our tradition of care, quality, and passion through food, and together, we foster an environment where we can all make contributions that matter-from our manufacturing plants to our office locations and everywhere in-between.

Overview of the Role

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.

Note:
this role is a 1 year full time fixed term contract.

How you will make contributions that matter:

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.

You are best suited for the role if you have the following qualifications:

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 mínimal 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

We support and care for our employees and their families by providing:

Competitive salaries
Advantageous corporate agreements
Full range of group insurance benefits
Group retirement pension plan with employer contribution
Purchase option of company stocks
Group RRSP
Health and wellness program in the workplace
Assistance program for employees and their families
Saputo products at a discounted price

Our story began in Canada in 1954, when the Saputo family's hard work and dedication created a thriving dairy business.

More than 65 years later, our roots in this country remain strong with our Corporate Headquarters in Montréal.

Today, we are a leading cheese manufacturer and fluid milk and cream processor in Canada with well-loved brands, such as Saputo, Alexis de Portneuf, Armstrong, Baxter, Dairyland, Joyya, Milk2Go, Milk2Go Sport, Neilson, Nutrilait, Scotsburn* and Woolwich Goat Dairy.

Thanks to our national footprint, we're proud to bring our best to our customers and consumers, and have plenty of opportunities for our employees to grow in their own way.

And we do it while also striving to build a healthier future for our people and the communities where we operate, guided by our values and the Saputo Promise.

Join the Saputo Dairy Products Canada team to make your contributions matter every day