Job Description

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Who We Are:

Welcome to Vale in Canada. As a leader in the mining industry, our responsibility is to positively impact our people, communities and the environment. We value our workforce and offer continuous training and career development opportunities for our people.

Vale is a global leader in the production of iron ore and one of the largest producers of nickel. Active in Canada for over 100 years, Vale employs nearly 6,000 people across our corporate office in Toronto and sites in Manitoba, Ontario, Newfoundland and Labrador. Applying the latest technologies to sustainably produce nickel, copper, cobalt, platinum group metals, gold and silver is at the heart of what we do.

With our global headquarters in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and approximately 125,000 employees in over 30 countries, Vale is constantly growing and changing. We invite you to be part of our evolution.

Our Sudbury Operations have been in existence for more than 100 years. With five mines, a mill, a smelter, a refinery and nearly 4,000 employees it is also one of the largest integrated mining complexes in the world. Sudbury is also home to several administrative sites serving both the Ontario Operations as well as all our North Atlantic Operations.

Port Colborne is home to our Nickel Refinery where raw materials from our Sudbury operations are processed into electrocobalt and precious metals and serves as a distribution centre for finished nickel products.

Our Team:

The inventory management team is a critical part of inbound logistics in Canada. The team is composed of eight inventory analysts across Canadian Operations. We work together as one team to ensure operations have material readily available while also maintaining a healthy stock value in our warehouses.

The Opportunity

We are currently seeking an Inventory Analyst, Local 2020-05 to join our Inbound Logistics Department in Sudbury Operations. This position is covered under the Collective Agreement between Vale and the Local 2020-05 United Steelworkers.

The successful candidate will be responsible for collecting and analyzing data, making improvement recommendations, problem solving, planning and prioritizing work with specific deadlines, coordinating tasks and activates with other departments, creating replenishment requisitions for warehouse inventory. The incumbent will provide ongoing support to warehousing, procurement, and operation. The incumbent will coordinate initiatives and provide an excellent standard of service that will meet the needs of the business.

Although previous experience in mining or an industrial setting is considered an asset, we also appreciate that diversity of thought comes from our differences \xe2\x80\x93 and that\xe2\x80\x99s what makes us great!

Accountabilities

• Levels simulation for warehouse inventory planning; data collection using Access tools to gather all simulation inputs, understanding of the inputs is essential.
• Independent Scenario Analysis; evaluate outputs of the tool, recommend and communicate alternatives. Accuracy and understanding of the data and underlying issues are important factors in making the correct decisions as changes may impact operations.
• Planning for future inventory requirements; looking forward to anticipate inventory demand anomalies and making adjustments to inventory levels as required. This will require close working relationship with operational areas.
• Set inventory parameters; based on analysis and recommendations.
• System maintenance; material master code changes/updates.
• Create Replenishment requisitions for warehouse inventory demands based on set parameters, taking into consideration anomalies and simulation analysis.
• Work with operations to analyze inventory for obsolete material, non-moving reviews, criticality reviews, expense items to inventory and other coordinated initiatives.
• Investigate inventory replenishment issues identifying gaps and developing strategies to implement new processes, controls or tools; considering each plant\xe2\x80\x99s unique inventory requirements.
• Maintain alignment with Procurement, Warehousing and Operational Partnerships regarding responsibilities/collaborative efforts involving all stakeholders.
• Innovation and creativity is sometimes required to improve work processes and methods used by the team to improve tight deadlines that we often work with.

Qualifications and Specific Skills:

Education: Undergraduate Degree or College Diploma preferred in Business related discipline (example Commerce, Engineering/Certified Engineering technologist, Legal). Certified Professional Purchaser (CPP) certification is an asset. Certification through Purchasing Management Association of Canada (PMAC) is also desirable.

Experience: The ideal candidate will have 1-3 years progressive experience in related roles (Vale experience) is preferred, however candidates with related external skills will also be considered. Such roles might include: Buyers, Procurement Officers, Contract Administrators, Warehouse Storeperson, etc.

Other Skills:

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products including: Access, Excel, Word, Outlook; Microsoft Project, Power Point, Teams. Working knowledge of Vale Inventory systems including SAP, Oniqua and Klassmatt. Proficiency in generating / analyzing SAP and Business Objects Reports; HP Loadrunner knowledge is an asset.
• Knowledge of supply chain management and inventory methodologies and principles.
• Knowledge of Mining, Milling and Refining processes as it pertains to procurement and warehouse operations.
• Negotiation and project management skills.
• Communication with the business/suppliers.

What We Offer You

• Competitive salary
• Work culture dedicated to safety, diversity & inclusion and career growth
• Grow your career in a large and global company, and mining industry leader
• Employee Family Assistance Program
• Online training and career development opportunities

Difference Makes All the Difference

At Vale, we are committed to ensuring an inclusive work environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. Vale encourages everyone to express their ideas and opinions and values the plurality of individual profiles. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome \xe2\x80\x93 they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or any other personal consideration that makes us different.

Vale is an equal opportunity employer seeking to increase diversity across our operations and improve equal opportunity at Vale and in the mining industry.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, accommodation is available throughout our recruitment process for applicants with disabilities.

Please Apply By: January 6, 2023

Paygrade: H

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