Supply Planning Analyst

Vancouver, BC, Canada

Job Description

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Job type: Full time, permanent
The expected annual pay range: $60,000 to $75,000

Purdys Chocolatier is looking for a Supply Planning Analyst to join our Kingsway Office in Vancouver, BC!

Job Overview: Under the direction of the Inventory & Scheduling Manager, the Supply Planning Analyst is responsible for developing and maintaining the Master Production Schedule (MPS) based upon the long-term inventory strategy. Working with the Production Scheduler, the Supply Planning Analyst is expected to proactively identify long term capacity constraints and tailor the MPS to level load production requirements across work centres and efficiently utilize production labour.

You will have the opportunity to:
  • Develops mid and long term production plans and work centre shift requirements; performs capacity analysis of equipment and personnel for long term future production planning to support the growth of all sales channels
  • Identifying and communicating any supply risks proactively to the appropriate departments
  • Maintains system data to ensure reports are accurate to forecast needs and delivery requirements for purchasing and production
  • Monitors work order completion and maintains planned orders to ensure MRP requirements remain accurate
  • Updates production schedule releases
  • Runs MRP at regular intervals
  • Prepares reports that indicate production progress; communicates issues proactively
  • Coordinates with the Production Scheduler and Production Supervisors to execute weekly production plans and maintain inventory to provide superior customer service levels
  • Determines and manages appropriate safety stock levels for manufactured goods to maximize fill rate/service level while maintaining a focus on shelf life/quality of goods
  • Analyzes changes in forecasts and communicates ramifications/risks to the Purchasing team
  • Owns and refines ERP fields driving manufactured item MRP prompts (run minimums, multiples, horizon windows, economic batch quantities, etc)
  • Supporting the product lifecycle process and coordinating aspects of change control within the supply chain (including post season revision changes)
You will be a good fit if you have:
  • Experience in logistics, planning, scheduling, using MRP software or relevant education in Operations Management, with a focus on planning and scheduling
  • Demonstrated problem solving abilities with excellent time management capabilities
  • Excellent communication, planning and organizational skills
  • Strong data analysis skills
  • Ability to do root cause analysis
  • Ability to lead and influence others and create a teamwork environment
  • Expertise in Microsoft Excel (required), Power BI, Syteline (ERP), WMS
  • Strong knowledge of GMP\xe2\x80\x99s in a food environment
  • Ability to work flexible shift times
  • Candidates working towards a professional supply chain certification will be an asset (APICS, SCMP)
We appreciate the interest of all applicants, and while we wish we could personally reach out to everyone, we can only contact those selected for an interview.

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD2299344
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Vancouver, BC, Canada
  • Education
    Not mentioned