Supply Chain Planner

Artika; Montreal; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental group insurance plan

RRSP matching program

Paid time off including vacation and personal days

Employee discounts on products

Job summary

A manufacturing and retail company in Montreal is seeking an experienced Supply Planner to manage purchasing and planning activities. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3 years in supply chain management, excellent analytical skills, and proficiency in both French and English. This role offers a full-time position with various benefits in a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in procurement, planning, or supply chain management.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail.
• Solid understanding of supply chain processes and best practices.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel; familiarity with supply chain software/tools is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Issue purchase orders (POs) to suppliers in alignment with sales forecasts.
• Monitor and ensure supplier lead times are respected, proactively addressing delays.
• Communicate updates and potential risks to internal stakeholders.
• Partnership with Sales for timely processing of new orders and modifications.
• Maintain strong relationships with suppliers, negotiating pricing and lead times.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Time management

Bilingual (French and English)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Supply chain software/tools

Job description

Overview

Artika is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Supply Planner to join our Supply Chain team. Reporting to the Procurement Manager, the Supply Planner will be responsible for managing purchasing and planning activities to ensure the efficient flow of goods across our operations. This role requires strong analytical skills, effective communication, and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to maintain accurate demand and supply plans.

Key Responsibilities

• Issue purchase orders (POs) to suppliers in alignment with sales forecasts and business requirements.
• Monitor and ensure supplier lead times are respected, proactively addressing delays or risks.
• Participate in the planning of major programs to align demand forecasts with production capacity.
• Communicate relevant updates and potential risks to internal stakeholders, ensuring transparency and accountability.
• Monitor rolling demand and supply plans, analyzing variances and implementing corrective actions in collaboration with other departments.
• Partner with Sales to ensure timely processing of new orders, modifications, and order expediting.
• Maintain strong relationships with suppliers, negotiating pricing, lead times, and replenishment terms.
• Prepare and analyze container loadings to meet customer needs while optimizing logistics costs, leveraging internal systems and tools.
• Support innovation and continuous improvement initiatives within the supply chain function.
• Maintain and update supply chain documentation, standard operating procedures, and compliance records.

Qualifications & Skills

• Minimum 3 years of experience in procurement, planning, or supply chain management.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail.
• Solid understanding of supply chain processes and best practices.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel; familiarity with supply chain software/tools is an asset.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in both French and English.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on efficiency and accuracy.

What Artika Offers

• A dynamic, inclusive, and collaborative work environment
• Brand new state of the art office space
• Health and dental group insurance plan
• Virtual health care & health consulting services
• RRSP matching program
• Paid time off including vacation and personal days
• On-site parking at head office
• Employee discounts on our awesome products

Position details

• Seniority level: Associate
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Supply Chain and Purchasing
• Industries: Manufacturing and Retail