Job Description

Reports To

Manager, Procurement

Location

Ontario Remote

Type

Full Time, Salary

Closing Date

July 20th 2023

Company Overview

Sysco connects the world to share food and care for one another. Sysco leads from the heart of food and service to deliver the freshest of foods and ideas to restaurants, healthcare and educational facilities, lodging establishments and other customers who prepare meals away from home. Our customers can count on us to deliver on-point products and solutions since only Sysco is the global leader, sitting at the heart of innovation supply, delivery, culinary and more.

With over 57,000 associates and a fleet of over 13,000 vehicles, Sysco operates approximately 326 distribution facilities worldwide and serves more than 625,000 customer locations. For fiscal 2022 that ended July 2, 2022, the company generated sales of more than $68 billion USD.

Sysco, one of Canada\xe2\x80\x99s Best Employers 2022, as listed by Forbes, is dedicated to our global corporate social responsibility goals and to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We offer our associates the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, to contribute to the success of a dynamic organization, and to serve others in a manner that exceeds their expectations.

Sysco is more than just a place to work. Our passion for food and our customers has made us the industry leader. To remain on top, we will continue to think bigger, work harder and never give up. Are you ready to drive success?

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Role:

This position plays an important role in helping to maintain a standard of excellence in the areas of product procurement, inventory management and customer service.

Role Responsibilities:

• Replenishment of Daily Inventories
• Utilization of Demand Planning & Replenishment (DPR) Buying System for Purchasing and Warnings
• Demand Planning & Replenishment system Maintenance, Set Ups, Information Verification (vendor, item, lead times, etc.)
• Obtain operational efficiencies with regards to pieces per pallet / full pallet percentage.
• Adherence to Balanced Receiving Days
• Order management efficiencies (optimize order frequency, reduce purchase order amendments).
• Follow up on Unconfirmed purchase orders, on late, no appointment, overdue purchase orders, and carriers
• Advance / Just In Time (JIT) management and submissions for allocations
• Vendor / Purchase Order shortage post review \xe2\x80\x93 Vendor follow up
• New item forecast management, reviews and follow-ups
• Meeting / Exceeding Service Level Targets and Goals
• Responsible for efficient management of on hand inventories, aged inventory, inventory gain/loss and items on hold
• Unallocated Special Order and Advanced order review / follow up
• Obsolete \xe2\x80\x93 story input for aged items
• Return to Vendor Coordination (arrangement, paperwork, etc.)
• Identification of items that are slow moving / dead stock
• Monitoring code date reports - ensure action taken where required to avoid spoilage/shrink.
• Purchase Order price discrepancies received \xe2\x80\x93 forward information to applicable PSA for correction in system
• Shrink / Spoilage \xe2\x80\x93 reduce, identify, request assistance e.g. deal to move out
• Logistics \xe2\x80\x93 work with Logistics Coordinator on new pick-up coordination, buy patterns for efficiencies, consolidation opportunities, etc.
• Process penalties for late delivery, no shows for carriers/vendors where applicable.
• Report Review of Daily Planner Information and Inventory Analysis Information
• Out of stock emails to Sales Team
• Suspended item request for approval / communication to Sales Team if approved
• Cross Dock / Intra Company volume request approval
• Complies with Sysco\xe2\x80\x99s Food Safety Policy and procedures to ensure food safety, quality and legality requirements are met.
• Is willing to work safely with minimal environmental impact and understands the importance of reporting all hazards, incidents, and environmental spills immediately to their Supervisor.
• Understands that they play an integral role in their own safety and that of their colleagues and is willing to speak out when hazards are present.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Skills/Job Requirements (About you):

• Minimum 2 years in procurement or a related field
• Post-secondary education in related field preferred, equivalent work experience will be considered.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Experience and knowledge of procurement software such as JDA or DPR (Demand Planning & Replenishment).

Internal candidates apply via the Career Centre on your HR Portal / ADP Workforce Now.

External candidates submit cover letter & resume via www.sysco.ca/careers

Our Purpose:

Connecting the world to share food and care for one another

Our Mission:

Delivering success for our customers through industry-leading people, products and solutions

Our Identity:

Together we define our future of foodservice and supply chain

Sysco is committed to Employment Equity. Accommodations during the recruitment process are available upon request for candidates with disabilities.

Here\xe2\x80\x99s a sample of the many benefits Sysco associates enjoy:

Comprehensive Flexible Benefits including Health and Dental, Health Care Spending and Wellness Accounts \xe2\x80\xa2 Short-Term and Long-Term Disability \xe2\x80\xa2 Life Insurance \xe2\x80\xa2 Voluntary Optional Insurance \xe2\x80\xa2 Parental Leave Plan \xe2\x80\xa2 Company Pension Plan \xe2\x80\xa2 Group RRSP & TFSA \xe2\x80\xa2 Employee and Family Assistance \xe2\x80\xa2 Stock Purchase Plan \xe2\x80\xa2 Maple Virtual Care \xe2\x80\xa2 Unlimited on-line learning \xe2\x80\xa2 Sysco product discounts \xe2\x80\xa2 Preferred vendor discounts \xe2\x80\xa2 Associate Resource Groups

(*benefits may vary based on location or bargaining unit)

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