Job Description

The Company -
Chens is committed to maintaining a family feeling working environment where team members will work together, have a place to grow and pursue excellence, have the latitude to take ownership of their careers and the support and encouragement necessary to be the best they can throughout their career. We are a Canadian, family owned, food and household distributor which has grown and prospered since 2008Position Overview -Reporting to the VP and senior buyer this is a key position with in the company.Position: Inventory AnalystThe inventory Analyst function will actively make decisions on managing company inventory levels. You will be responsible for identifying, analyzing and communicating with vendors, sales managers and category managers to ensure a lean supply chain. You will also need to periodically organize inventory cycle counts. work closely with our VP and senior buyer on strategies/execution of the buying function.Skills Required :

• Experience in product replenishment in the grocery industry is required

• Experience with an ERP. Experience with Microsoft Dynamic Navision is an asset

• Strong working knowledge of Excel is required

• Strong knowledge of grocery wholesale business in terms of seasonality and product mix

• Diploma in Business Administration, Supply Chain, or equivalent experience is required

• Must be detail-oriented and must be able to handle multiple priorities in a faced-paced environment

What you'll do: Maintains Min/Max stock levels by managing the product order cycles, vendor minimums, vendor lead times, product shelf life, truckload capacity and logistics schedules and executing purchase orders

• Revises system forecast to factor in any abnormalities and executes purchase orders

• Reviews inventory and initiates communication with sales managers and category managers as needed

• Orders for promotions based on prior sales performance, professional knowledge, and current market factors such as specials advertised by the competition and chain retailers

• Follows-up with vendor to ensure vendor has blocked time with the warehouse and prevent delays in receipt of order

• Coordinates the return, damaged of products with vendors due to various reasons, and make sure proper credit has been issued by vendor on an ongoing basis

Additional Responsibilities:

• Investigates vendor service level issues and pricing issues at every instance and communicates implication with Category Managers, Sales Managers and Inventory Management

• Actively manages the utilization of deals and forward buys to ensure maximum overall benefit and cost optimization

• Manages the product life cycle and negotiates special deals with vendors, as needed

• Escalate issues to the appropriate levels of management for review

• Tracks and reports relevant Supply Chain metrics

• Builds a solid relationship with our vendors and our warehouse operation

• Utilizes a continuous improvement mindset to identify opportunities within the supply chain to reduce costs through ordering patterns, optimal transportation routes, or process improvement.

Interested and qualified candidates are requested to email a resume with a cover letter.We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contactedJob Types: Full-time, PermanentSalary: $40,000.00-$60,000.00 per yearAdditional pay:

• Bonus pay

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Vision care

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
All customers are required to wear mask. Hand sanitizer is provided in the facility.