Supply Chain Associate

Nexans; Sidney; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental, healthcare, and vision options

Company-matched defined contribution计划

Retirement fund options

Job summary

Nexans is seeking a Supply Chain Associate in Sidney, BC, to support day-to-day supply chain activities, including order management, intercompany transactions, and transportation coordination. You will be a link between Supply Chain and Commercial teams, providing timely updates and coordinating across planning, manufacturing, logistics, and suppliers.

The role requires a college diploma or bachelor’s degree in a related field, 0–3 years of experience, and familiarity with SAP or ERP systems.

Qualifications

• College diploma or bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Logistics, Operations, or related field.
• 0–3 years of relevant experience in supply chain, order management, logistics, transportation, customer service, purchasing, or manufacturing.
• Experience with SAP or another ERP system is preferred.
• Understanding of order-to-delivery and supply chain processes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and MS Office applications.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple orders, shipments, and priorities simultaneously.
• Strong follow-up and problem-solving skills.
• Clear and professional written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Monitor customer orders from entry through production, shipment and delivery; ensure dates and information are accurate.
• Follow up with Planning, Manufacturing, Logistics and other teams to resolve delays and issues.
• Provide timely order-status updates to the Commercial team and escalate where needed.
• Process and monitor intercompany orders, stock transfers, deliveries and SAP transactions between plants.
• Coordinate with supplying and receiving plants to ensure on-time transactions and shipments.
• Maintain documentation and prevent transactional, inventory or system issues.
• Coordinate inbound transportation of raw materials, WIP, and finished goods.
• Arrange shipments with carriers and monitor pickup/delivery requirements.
• Follow up on delays and coordinate corrective actions with suppliers and internal teams.
• Execute routine supply chain transactions in SAP and other systems.
• Maintain accurate order, delivery, shipment and transportation data.
• Investigate issues and coordinate corrections per processes.
• Support month-end activities by ensuring outstanding transactions are completed.

Skills

Organization

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Time management

Multitasking

Teamwork

Customer service

Education

College diploma

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

At Nexans our global vision is to electrify the future. For over a century, Nexans has played a crucial role in the electrification of the planet. With around 28,000 people in 42 countries, the Group is leading the charge to the new world of electrification: safer, sustainable, renewable, decarbonized and accessible to everyone Nexans recognizes the differences that make each employee valuable and unique.

WELCOMING YOU TO THE TEAM

Our story starts in 1911, manufacturing cables to support the distribution of power generated from Niagara Falls, Nexans has proudly contributed to Canada's growth. We have been involved in many of Canada's most ambitious projects; from dams, bridges, energy transmission and distribution to railroads and transportation. We are a vertically integrated manufacturer and our products are made at facilities located in Quebec, Ontario, and Saskatchewan.

As a Supply Chain Associate, you will report directly to the Senior Manager, IBP & International Sourcing. This role will support the day-to-day execution of supply chain activities, with primary responsibilities for order management, intercompany transactions, and transportation coordination. This role is being created as part of the new department creation IBP & Internal Sourcing within Supply Chain Function..

GETTING TO KNOW THE POSITION

The role serves as an important link between Supply Chain and the Commercial team by monitoring customer orders, identifying changes or potential delays, and providing timely and accurate updates so Commercial teams can proactively communicate with customers and improve the overall customer service experience.

The Supply Chain Associate also processes intercompany transactions in SAP and coordinates transportation of materials and products between company plants and inbound from suppliers.This is a hands-on, execution-focused role requiring strong follow-through, attention to detail, communication, and the ability to coordinate multiple activities across Planning, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Logistics, Commercial, suppliers, carriers, and other internal teams.

How You Make An Impact

Order Management & Commercial Support

• Monitor customer orders from entry through production, shipment, and delivery, ensuring dates and information remain accurate.
• Follow up with Planning, Manufacturing, Logistics, and other teams to identify and resolve order delays, shortages, and other issues.
• Provide timely order-status updates to the Commercial team and escal

Intercompany Transactions

• Process and monitor intercompany orders, stock transfers, deliveries, and related SAP transactions between plants and legal entities.
• Coordinate with supplying and receiving plants to ensure transactions and shipments are completed on time.
• Monitor open transactions, investigate routine discrepancies, and coordinate corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate documentation and eliminate significant transactional, inventory, financial, or system issues

Transportation Coordination

• Coordinate inbound supplier and interplant transportation of raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods.
• Arrange and monitor shipments with approved carriers, ensuring pickup and delivery requirements are met.
• Follow up on delayed or missed shipments and coordinate corrective actions with suppliers, carriers, and internal teams.
• Communicate transportation risks that may impact production or customer commitments and support expedited shipments when required.

SAP & Transactional Support

• Execute routine supply chain transactions accurately and in a timely manner in SAP and other applicable systems.
• Maintain accurate order, delivery, shipment, and transportation information and identify missing or incorrect data.
• Investigate routine transactional issues and coordinate corrections in line with established processes and controls.
• Support month-end activities by ensuring outstanding transactions are completed or appropriately identified.

Reporting & Operational Follow-Up

• Maintain routine reports and trackers covering customer orders, intercompany transactions, shipments, and transportation exceptions.
• Highlight past-due orders, upcoming commitments, delays, and other items requiring attention.
• Provide regular status updates and basic KPI reporting to Supply Chain and Commercial stakeholders.
• Identify recurring issues and support corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE ROLE ?

• College diploma or bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Logistics, Operations, or a related field.
• 0-3 years of relevant experience in supply chain, order management, logistics, transportation, customer service, purchasing, or manufacturing.
• Experience with SAP or another ERP system is preferred.
• Basic understanding of order-to-delivery and supply chain processes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple orders, shipments, and priorities simultaneously.
• Strong follow-up and problem-solving skills.
• Clear and professional written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment is an asset.

WHY WORK WITH US?

• Interesting and varied work in an international, dynamic and multidisciplinary environment
• As a group, we believe in empowering our employees to reach their full potential, that's why we're committed to providing you with a range of internal mobility opportunities for professional and personal development
• Comprehensive benefits package including flexible dental/healthcare/vision options, a competitive Company matched Defined Contribution Plan, additional voluntary retirement fund options

Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities

Type of Position: New position

Use of AI: None

Salary: [$70,000.00 per annum to $80,000.00 per annum]