Smucker Foods of Canada Corp. is a subsidiary of The J.M. Smucker Co. For more than 125 years, The J.M. Smucker Co. has been trusted to deliver quality food consumers trust for themselves and their families. Guided by a vision to engage, delight, and inspire consumers by building brands they love and leading in growing categories, Smucker has grown to be a well-respected North American marketer and manufacturer with a balanced portfolio of leading and emerging, on-trend brands. This includes offering beloved brands such as Jif®, Folgers® and Milk-Bone® as well as leading brands exclusive to Canada including Robin Hood®, Five Roses®, and Carnation®.
At Smucker, we provide a nurturing, collaborative and inclusive environment giving each employee the opportunity to contribute and thrive in their own unique way. We want you to become part of the Smucker Family; to become part of our journey of growth and thriving together. Join Smucker and experience a place where everyone can be their whole self, is respected, included and treated equitably, has a voice and can make an impact.
Our Company remains rooted in the values established at our founding and as defined by our Basic Beliefs and Our Commitment to Each Other. For more information about our Company, visit
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Title
(Senior) Analyst, Supply Planning - 12 month contract
Location
Markham, Ontario (hybrid)
Reports To
Manager, Supply Planning

POSITION SUMMARY

The Supply Planning Analyst is responsible for ensuring supply compliance to support the Consensus Demand Plan, through effectively managing product replenishment, inventory levels by SKU by JMS Distribution Centre (DC) to meet or exceed all critical service, operating working capital (OWC) and financial results.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS SUMMARY

Inventory Management & Production Planning

• Analyze and determine replenishment requirements to insure available finished goods inventory that supports customer service while minimizing supply chain costs.
• Maintain the data integrity of the Blue Yonder database for supply planning.
• Where applicable, ensure the production schedule is executable by individual plants and co-packers.
• Monitor and manage production adherence and attainment to ensure key supply chain objectives are achieved.
• Facilitate the review and resolution of potential inventory shortages, including identification of root cause for product stock-out and address issues proactively.
• Act as single point of contact for customer planning in identifying supply solution alternatives (incl. response to daily Inventory Template for addressing inventory or customer order issues).
• Lead recommendation for inventory allocation (&/or monitoring) when Supply cannot meet Demand Plan.
• Review and report Inventory Aging Report monthly and identify aging issues (to SP Manager, Sales, Marketing) vs Obso budget. Recommend and action opportunities to mitigate write-off cost.
• Responsible for on-boarding and training new co-packers

Inventory Movement

• Create truckload shipments (inter-company & co-packer) maximizing warehouse shipping and receiving efficiencies.
• Identify inventory imbalances and/or shortages and prepare an appropriate stock transfer to optimize days of supply.
• Manage deployment activities in support of special projects and acquisitions/divestitures.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Requirements:

• University degree/college diploma or relevant experience.
• Min 3-5 years of Supply Chain experience (preferably in Supply Planning, Production Planning, Operations, and/or Inventory Management).
• Excellent analytical skills & strong desire to identify improvement opportunities.
• Strong communication/relationship building skills.
• Strong software skills – Microsoft Office Excel, Power Point and Spotfire or similar reporting analytic tools.

Additional skills/ experience that would make someone successful in this role:

• Previous exposure or experience in a North American multi-plant/co-packer and regional DC environment.
• Project management experience or familiarity with project management concepts and principles.
• System knowledge in IMI, PPS, Blue Yonder, Oracle Purchasing or other supply chain planning systems.
• Superior organization and prioritization skills.

We are looking for varied perspectives which include diverse experiences that can add value to our team. We encourage you to apply even if you are unsure whether your experience matches every requirement above.
Smucker Foods of Canada Corp. is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age or other legally protected status. Should you require any assistance or accommodation within any step of the recruitment and selection process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to help meet your needs. Accommodation may include but is not limited to an alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology.

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• Previous exposure or experience in a North American multi-plant/co-packer and regional DC environment.
• Project management experience or familiarity with project management concepts and principles.
• System knowledge in IMI, PPS, Blue Yonder, Oracle Purchasing or other supply chain planning systems.
• Superior organization and prioritization skills