Supply Chain Coordinator

Terra International Foods; Delta; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A food distribution company in Metro Vancouver is seeking a full-time Supply Chain Coordinator. The role involves coordinating procurement, analyzing inventory needs, and ensuring timely product delivery. Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of purchasing experience and strong analytical skills. Compensation ranges from $60,000 to $80,000 per year, with benefits such as company events and tuition reimbursement. This position is in-person.

Benefits

Company events

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• Five + years of purchasing experience required.
• Ability to maintain accurate reporting systems.
• Experience in resolving purchasing discrepancies.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate procurement functions to meet customer and organizational objectives.
• Facilitate on-time arrival of products.
• Evaluate inventory positions to formulate purchasing needs.

Skills

Analytical mind

Strong business acumen

Initiative and judgment

Ability to work under pressure

Strong MS Office Suite experience

Attention to detail

Critical thinking skills

Education

Post-Secondary Supply Chain Management or Procurement Program

BSc/BA in Logistics, Business Analytics Mathematics

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Overview

Would you like a step up in your career or a step down? This role can offer both! For the aspiring supply chain professional wishing to grow their career this role provides the perfect mix of transactional and strategic elements, you don't need to know it all but you definitely need to hit the ground running. If you are an experienced supply guru looking to ease down from the corporate world, this role offers you a family orientated business where your expertise will be appreciated.

Primary Focus

Primary Focus

Coordinates the procurement and purchasing functions, within Terra Foods, ensuring optimal flow of inventory for return on investment, while meeting customer and organizational objectives.

Specific Accountabilities

• Facilitate the seamless on time arrival of products in line with sales and customer demand.
• Synchronizing supply to sales forecasted demands:
  • Work with Sales Team to understand sales forecast data
  • Understand marketing projections and analyze order spikes
  • Align with supply with sales forecasts on a 52-week schedule
  • Analyze and adapt to forecast reviews with Sales Team
  • Measure and review supply vs forecast performance
• Evaluate the in-stock and aggregate inventory positions daily to formulate purchasing needs. Inventory: value / flow / availability / space management/ code date requirements.
• Preparing monthly rolling forecasts: from 3 month to 24-month time ranges.
• Purchasing P&L, inventory turns and value – CoGS in-stock, in transit, in pipeline, in future.
• Synchronizing Terra Foods orders with supplier production schedules.
• Formulating purchase orders to optimize shipment/PO sizes/ minimize freight costs.
• Evaluating transport costs for best cost/service results/ coordinate freight for inbound.
• Manage inventory records to be input into software and ensure inventory management controls are adhered to. Prepare & report inventory adjustments.
• Assemble required information to update new and changed products.
• Function as liaison with suppliers, freight forwarders, transport companies, and customs broker on all inbound shipments.
• Practice good importing practices as governed by CFIA.
• Any other duties as reasonably requested.
• Be a positive team member within Terra Foods, customer and supplier community.

Skills & Qualifications

• Analytical mind and a strong business acumen.
• The ability to maintain various reporting systems to ensure that documentation is accurate and timely.
• Use initiative and judgment in investigating and resolving purchasing discrepancies.
• Work efficiently under pressure and stay motivated to meet requirements.
• Five + years of purchasing experience /or completion of Post-Secondary Supply Chain Management or Procurement Program or BSc/BA in Logistics, Business Analytics Mathematics
• Strong MS Office Suite experience, particularly excel including pivot table and vlookups
• CPIM/CSCP a plus
• High attention to detail& proven critical thinking skills

Join our team as a Supply Chain Coordinator and contribute to our mission of delivering high-quality products efficiently while enhancing our supply chain operations.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00-$80,000.00 per year

Benefits

• Company events
• Tuition reimbursement

Work Location: In person