Project Lead, Supply Planning System Implementation(15-18 Months Contract)

Aurora Cannabis; Ontario; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the cannabis industry is seeking a Project Lead for their Supply Planning division. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in supply planning and data analysis, along with strong organizational and communication skills. You will lead the implementation of a new planning tool, ensuring effective integration with existing systems and providing training to users. Join a diverse and inclusive team that values your contributions and fosters a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Flexible Work Environment

Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in supply planning, forecasting, or related field.
• Strong understanding of supply planning processes and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with project team to design and implement planning tool.
• Support supply planning teams with planning activities.
• Analyze current processes and identify areas for improvement.

Skills

Supply Planning

Data Analysis

Problem Solving

Communication

Organizational Skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management

Advanced Diploma in Supply Chain Management

Tools

Excel

Planning Tools

Job description

We’re looking for an experienced professional to join our Supply Planning division in the role of Project Lead. You will act as the functional lead for the development and implementation of a planning tool (Maestro by Kinaxis). During your time you will also support the supply planning groups (scheduling and planning) by assisting with regular activities / tasks.

In this role you will…

• Collaborate with the project team to design and implement the planning tool.
• Supporting the supply planning teams with planning activities.
• Validate data & functionality for areas under Supply Planning and Finite Scheduling.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and document supply planning requirements through SOP's.
• Understand business process flows and possible nuances.
• Maintain thorough documentation of project plans, workflows, and processes.
• Analyze current processes and identify areas for improvement while staying in scope of the planning tool.
• Building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders while addressing stakeholder concerns.
• Ensure integration with existing systems are effective through testing and quality assurance.
• Identify risks and collaborate with the project team to develop mitigation plans.
• Monitor risks throughout the project lifecycle and adapt as necessary.
• Develop and implement change management strategies to ensure user adoption.
• Communicate changes effectively to all stakeholders involved.
• Providing training and support to users on any new processes or tools.

You would be the best fit for this role if you have the following….

• A strong understanding of supply planning processes and best practices.
• Familiarity with using and implementing planning tools and software.
• Understanding of the S&OP process and the interdependencies between planning functions.
• Knowledge of data relationships and connectivity's between data tables.
• Expert in data analysis and manipulation using Excel with large-scale data sets.
• Strong background in creating complex Excel formulas and functions.
• Organizational skills to handle multiple tasks and deadlines efficiently.
• Problem-solving skills to address challenges during project execution.
• Proficiency in identifying project risks and implementing mitigation strategies.
• Ability to remain flexible and adapt to changing project requirements.
• Capable of effectively communicating with internal and external stakeholders.
• Understanding of the Agile methodology for project management.
• CPG, pharmaceutical, food or similar manufacturing experience.
• 5 years of experience - supply planning, forecasting, system implementation or related field.
• Bachelor’s Degree / Advanced Diploma with Supply Chain Management focus or related field.

Why you’ll love working at Aurora

Our people are at the heart of everything we do here at Aurora, and we take pride in fostering an inclusive space that inspires our team to love where they work! From rewarding career opportunities to flexible work environments to team activities, we go above and beyond to prioritize your success and here’s how we do it…

Team : we are a diverse and global team of cannabis enthusiasts, energetic innovators, fitness gurus, caring parents, foodies and more, with a collective passion to nurture an inclusive environment that helps you grow and provide people better days with medical cannabis.

Diversity and inclusion

At Aurora, we are proud to foster and celebrate a diverse community of professionals! We take pride in nurturing an inclusive culture that empowers our people to be their authentic selves, celebrate their differences and love where they work.

Our diverse community combined with our inclusive culture, is what sets us apart in the industry and equips our A-Team with superpowers – and this is why, we encourage all candidates to apply for job opportunities regardless of race, national origin, colour, religion, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital and family status, disability, or any other identifying characteristic.If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site or alternate format of job posting) during the recruitment and selection process, please do not hesitate to let our team know! We are here to help.