Supply Planner

Gescan; Coquitlam; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading electrical products distributor in Metro Vancouver is looking for an Inventory Control Specialist. The role involves efficient inventory management, analyzing stock levels, and ensuring optimal supply chain operations. Candidates should have at least 4 years of experience in inventory control and be proficient in Microsoft Office and ERP systems. This position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible benefits program

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years’ experience in Inventory Control, Purchasing or Warehouse logistics.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs is required.
• Previous experience using ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for efficient inventory planning and maintaining inventory levels.
• Analyze and maintain product assortment, inventory, and safety stock levels.
• Perform timely vendor pricing updates in ERP.

Skills

Inventory Control

Purchasing

Warehouse logistics

Microsoft Office

ERP systems

Education

High school completion

Post-secondary diploma or degree in inventory management

Job description

About Us:

With over 60 years of industry experience, Gescan has 29 branches located across Western Canada. At Gescan, we leverage our strong global resource base, our local expertise, and our family-oriented values to deliver the best service to our customers and suppliers.

We are a proud member of the Sonepar Group, the world's largest privately-held electrical distributor. The Sonepar Group is present in more than 40 countries with over 45,000 employees. In Canada, we are represented by 9 locally managed electrical and industrial distributors and have over 110 locations with coverage in 8 provinces.

To explore and learn more about Sonepar opportunities, please visit www.career.sonepar.com

What’s In It For You?

• You will be joining a market leader with over 40 years of experience to help you elevate your potential.
• You will be working for the world's #1 privately held business to business distributor of electrical products and related solutions.
• A chance to get involved in the forever growing electrical industry.
• We house the largest inventory to better service our customers and deliver on sales commitments.
• An opportunity for career development across many business departments within our organization.

Scope of the Position:

Responsible for efficient inventory planning (and related processes), to ensure availability of goods as a key competitive advantage, and to achieve operational targets. Responsible for maintaining inventory levels and assortment.

Major Responsibilities:

• Analyzing and maintaining product assortment, inventory, and safety stock levels, forecast accuracy, transfer frequency, and lead times.

• Review, assess, and report on supply and demand variability, and Identify opportunities to manage and mitigate risk.

• Update Parameters (or responsible for parameter updates) product and kit setup. • Take Preventive measures to avoid stock outs and missed sales.

• Perform alternate products sources analysis.

• Review various reports for exceptional usage, expiring thresholds, lead times and frozen reasons.

• Assist on inbound shipment execution and allocation plans for products, ensuring optimal inventory deployment across branches.

• Perform timely vendor pricing updates in ERP.

• Manage Obsolescence, stock rebalancing.

• Manage Vendor returns/stock rotation.

• Ensure Data integrity (master data maintenance).

Experience & Education Required:

• Minimum 4 years’ experience in Inventory Control, Purchasing or Warehouse logistics.

• High school completion required.

• Post-secondary diploma or degree preferred (ex – inventory management).

• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs is required. • Previous experience using ERP systems.

Benefits & Perks:

• We offer a competitive salary, plus a full set of benefits, including:
• Flexible benefits program allowing you to choose from options that best fit you and your dependents’ needs. Benefit options include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Spending Account & RRSP matching.
• Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Discounts and a career path.
• Regardless of your benefits program, you will receive company paid Life Insurance, and employee paid disability.

More information on Gescan:

Website: www.Gescan.com

Twitter: @gescanwest

Facebook: Gescan Canada

LinkedIn: Gescan

YouTube: GescanTV

Sonepar places the planet and diversity and inclusion at the core of its vision driving our business ethos.

Today, Sonepar is the leading distributor of energy-efficient products, pioneering the energy transition and making sustainability a priority. At Sonepar, we firmly believe that every action is crucial in safeguarding the environment, driving our commitment to a more sustainable future. We have accelerated our own transition to efficient generation and use of electrical energy across our business and champion the innovation of sustainable solutions in the market.

This commitment is tangible in our detailed Global CSR report, to learn more please visit https://www.sonepar.com/en/commitments/sustainability.

Sonepar has been recognized as a Diversity Leader by the Financial Times’ 2024 Diversity Leaders ranking and was awarded GEEIS Certification in 2022. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, welcoming submissions from all candidates. We believe in creating a work environment where everyone can feel safe, use their voice, and know that they belong. Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) is a central focus of our global, strategic impact plan. We value diversity and inclusion in the workplace because it allows us to better meet the needs of the communities we serve. It helps us foster greater creativity, breadth of experience, and it’s essential to our success as an organization. All qualified individuals, regardless of race, ethnic or national origin, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, neurodiversity, disability status, gender identity, veteran status or any other aspect which makes them unique are encouraged to apply.

For more information about our Inclusion and Diversity initiatives, please visit https://www.sonepar.com/en/commitments/diversity-and-inclusion.

Sonepar is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes submissions from all candidates. Accommodation is available to all applicants upon request. If selected for an interview, please advise the Sonepar representative of your accommodation needs at that time. We will work with all applicants to accommodate their accessibility needs.

Next steps:

We are interested in knowing more about you. Start an exciting new career and enjoy a number of benefits by applying online. While we are very grateful for your interest in joining the team, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.