Strategic Food Supply Chain Planner - Inventory & Demand

Flanagan; Kitchener; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Flanagan in Kitchener, ON is seeking a Supply Chain Planner to manage forecasting, replenishment, and inventory for multiple product lines within the Flanagan Foodservice network. You will forecast demand, place purchase orders, and work with vendors and territory managers to optimize stock levels and service levels.

The role requires 5+ years in supply chain planning in food/bev, strong Excel and ERP skills, and the ability to analyze KPIs and drive improvements in fill rate and turns.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in supply chain planning/buying with a major retailer, global distributor or food manufacturer.
• Food and Beverage industry experience/knowledge.
• Strong understanding of inventory management practices.
• Post-secondary education in business, supply chain or a related field.
• Experience with ERP systems and forecasting & replenishment software such as JDA.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) with advanced level in Excel.

Responsibilities

• Forecasting & replenishment of food and beverage items and other categories as assigned.
• Achieve inventory level, inventory turns, and fill rate objectives.
• Issuance of Purchase Orders and communicating with vendors and carriers to maintain continuous supply.
• Collaborating with territory managers to understand market conditions, sales & demand trends and adjust stocking position accordingly within our ERP.
• Seasonal forecasting and promo management & planning.
• Managing inventory to meet shelf life and DC capacity requirements.
• Manage obsolete inventory and write-offs pertaining to the portfolio.
• Communicate and respond to sales team requests on a daily basis or as needed.
• Provide supply chain planning support and coverage for team as required.
• Work daily with category managers on executing the product strategy to drive profitable case volume.
• Communicate effectively with category management on known supplier issues and risk to supply.
• Critically analyze KPI data to drive strategic decision-making.
• Provide root-cause analysis on stock-out and excess supply situations.
• Complete and keep up to date on all Health & Safety, Food Safety and Quality Assurance training pertinent to the role.
• Responsible for reporting any and all concerns related to the Health & Safety, safe handling and integrity of all items received, stored and distributed by Flanagan Foodservice.
• Adherence to all Health & Safety, Food Safety and WHMIS practices.
• Follow safe and efficient work procedures to meet customer requirements including maintaining a clean and safe environment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Forecasting

Replenishment

Inventory management

ERP systems

JDA

Excel

Communication

Time management

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

APICS CPIM/CSCP

Tools

JDA

ERP systems

Job description

Flanagan in Kitchener, ON is seeking a Supply Chain Planner to manage forecasting, replenishment, and inventory for multiple product lines within the Flanagan Foodservice network. You will forecast demand, place purchase orders, and work with vendors and territory managers to optimize stock levels and service levels.

The role requires 5+ years in supply chain planning in food/bev, strong Excel and ERP skills, and the ability to analyze KPIs and drive improvements in fill rate and turns.