Senior Supply Chain Planner

ZipRecruiter; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global FMCG manufacturing business seeks a Senior Supply Chain Planner in Toronto. This role involves leading supply planning and supplier management activities, collaborating with 3PL partners, and driving product efficiency across global flows. The ideal candidate will have substantial supply chain experience in a manufacturing setting, and be adept with planning tools.

Qualifications

• End-to-End supply chain planning experience in large manufacturing or FMCG.
• Expertise in supply planning and supplier management.
• Comfortable with hybrid working and global team environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage supply planning and supplier management with vendors.
• Communicate forecasts and manage relationships with suppliers.
• Drive efficiencies in product flow from the Far East to Europe.

Skills

Supply planning

Materials planning

Capacity planning

Concise communication

Tools

MRP/ERP

Demand planning tools

Forecasting tools

AX

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Job Description

Global FMCG manufacturing business require a Senior Supply Chain Planner to lead supply planning and supplier management activities. Applicants need supply chain planning or supply planning expertise, ideally gained in a large matrix environment.

The Senior Supply Chain Planner will be responsible for supply planning and supplier management activities with an assigned group of vendors and subcontract manufacturing partners. Planning the flow of products internationally into the UK and Europe, the Senior Supply Chain Planner will collaborate with 3PL partners and supply chain colleagues.

Specific duties of the Senior Supply Chain Planner include:

1. Communicate forecasts and demand plans to suppliers
2. Manage relationships with suppliers and third-party manufacturing providers
3. Drive efficiencies in the flow of product from the Far East into UK and European locations
4. Supply Planning, Materials Planning, and Capacity Planning
5. Use supply chain data to drive efficiencies and insights to improve processes

Applicants should meet the following criteria:

1. End-to-End supply chain planning experience, ideally within a large manufacturing or FMCG business
2. Expertise in supply planning, materials planning, and supplier management
3. Experience using MRP/ERP, demand planning, forecasting, or supply planning tools such as AX, SAP, Oracle, etc.
4. Concise and cogent communication style
5. Comfortable with hybrid working and operating within a global team