Plant Analyst

Bunge; Nipawin; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Bunge Canada is seeking a Plant Analyst to join the Nipawin site. The role supports plant management by ensuring data integrity, managing inventory, and delivering analytic insights that influence informed decisions.

Responsibilities include inventory counts, audits, KPI reporting, forecasting inputs, and coordinating IT and payroll-related activities. The position emphasizes collaboration with operations and corporate support functions to drive efficiency and accuracy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in business/operations management.
• Minimum of 3 years in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong analytical, organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team.
• Proficiency with SAP or similar enterprise systems; power user potential.
• MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) proficiency.
• Detail-oriented with data accuracy focus.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and report physical inventory counts per policies.
• Support inventory audits, production planning, customer service and supply chain.
• Monitor internal controls for receiving, shipping, inventory movements and scale integrity.
• Analyze yields, shrink, and variances; investigate deviations.
• Monitor rework and scrap; maintain SAP records.
• Collect and report daily, weekly and monthly operational data and KPIs.
• Support monthly forecasting with input on expenses and variances.
• Coordinate local IT administration with Corporate IT.
• liaise with payroll services for timekeeping processes.
• Assist with new systems, processes and training to improve data accuracy.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

SAP experience

MS Office

Excel proficiency

Attention to detail

Decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations Management, or a related field

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

City : Nipawin State : Saskatchewan (CA-SK) Country : Canada (CA) Requisition Number: 46868

A Day in the Life

The Plant Analyst supports the local plant management team by ensuring data integrity, maintaining strong operational controls, and providing analysis that supports informed business decisions. This role is responsible for inventory management, processing and yield analysis, KPI reporting, month-end accounting support, and other administrative activities that contribute to efficient plant operations. The position also serves as a key liaison between plant operations and corporate support functions.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Plan, coordinate, and report physical inventory counts in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Perform periodic inventory audits and support production planning, customer service, and supply chain activities.
• Monitor and support key internal controls related to receiving, shipping, inventory movements, and scale system integrity.
• Analyze production yields, shrink results, and inventory variances, and investigate significant deviations from standards.
• Monitor rework and scrap inventory and ensure accurate SAP records.
• Collect, analyze, and report daily, weekly, and monthly operational data and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Support monthly forecasting activities by providing inputs related to plant expenses, utilities, maintenance, and inventory variances.
• Coordinate local IT administration activities in partnership with the Corporate IT team.
• Act as a liaison with payroll services to support timekeeping and related processes.
• Support the implementation of new systems, processes, and employee training initiatives focused on data accuracy and reporting.
• Assist with special projects and perform other duties as required.

Skills/Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations Management, or a related field; equivalent experience will be considered.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• Experience with SAP or other enterprise business systems; ability to become a power user.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Versatility, flexibility, and sound decision-making skills.

Commitment to supply safe food, maintain a food safety culture within the site, continually improve the site's food safety management system; and comply with customer and regulatory requirements.

Bunge Canada is an equal opportunity employer committed to cultivating a diverse culture. If you require accommodations due to a disability or other protected characteristic during the recruitment process, please contact us by sending an email to [e-mail].

At Bunge (NYSE: BG), our purpose is to connect farmers to consumers to deliver essential food, feed and fuel to the world. As a premier agribusiness solutions provider, our team of :34,000 dedicated employees partner with farmers across the globe to move agricultural commodities from where they’re grown to where they’re needed—in faster, smarter, and more efficient ways. We are a world leader in grain origination, storage, distribution, oilseed processing and refining, offering a broad portfolio of plant-based oils, fats, and proteins. We work alongside our customers at both ends of the value chain to deliver quality products and develop tailored, innovative solutions that address evolving consumer needs. With 200+ years of experience and presence in over 50 countries, we are committed to strengthening global food security, advancing sustainability, and helping communities prosper where we operate. Bunge has its registered office in Geneva, Switzerland and its corporate headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri. Learn more at Bunge.com.

Every day our people exemplify these values, which represent Bunge at its core:

• We Are One Team – Collaborative, Respectful, Inclusive
• We Lead The Way – Agile, Empowered, Innovative
• We Do What’s Right – Safety, Sustainability, With Integrity