Supply Chain Planner

Taste of Nature Foods Inc
CA - Ontario - markham
January 23, 2025

Glad to meet you. We are Taste of Nature Foods Inc. (TONFI), working hard to bring healthy snacks to the masses. Proudly Canadian, our company has blossomed over the last 30 years developing healthy snacks for our primary brand, Taste of Nature, sold in over thirty countries around the globe, as well as our significant private label and contract manufacturing businesses. We are rapidly growing across all segments and were recently recognized by The Globe and Mail as one of Canada's Top Growing Companies 2024 and certified as a Great Place to Work ® - this is an exciting time for our company!

We're looking to enhance our team by welcoming a new Supply Chain Planner to the Supply Chain team, reporting to the Senior Supply Chain Manager. Effective Supply Chain Planning is a critical part of our success and central to servicing our customer orders in time and in full. Supply Chain Planning entails the following:
Supply Planning, Rough Cut Capacity Planning, Long Range Production Planning, Inventory Management, Production Scheduling, and Master Data Management. Accountable to the Senior Supply Chain Manager, the role is seen as a key link to all areas of the organization and is an integral member of the Operations team.

The role:

Convert Consensus Demand Forecast into a workable Supply & Master Production Forecast
Analyze and identify risks built into the Master Production Plan considering lead times and capacity constraints through Rough Cut Capacity Planning (RCCP)
Lead production planning and scheduling meetings.
Publish weekly (or more) production schedules keeping in mind all relevant constraints (allergen, equipment, manpower etc.) while being compliant to our packaging declarations & certifications.
Review material shortages, stock outages, and safety stock levels while working with Procurement and Manufacturing to meet customer requirements. Propose changes when and where needed.
Issue production work orders and investigate discrepancies and variations from the production plan.
Balance production and inventory levels with demand to support required customer service levels, inventory turn goals, capacity utilization and staffing requirements.
Complete ownership of Finished Goods Inventory (Stock coverage policies, analysis of over/under stocks, shelf-life concerns, reduction in write offs etc.)
Work closely with the Warehouse Manager to ensure effective warehouse space management and the transfer of goods to and from the 3PL facility as required.
Assist Demand Planner & Supply Chain Manager in the S&OP process.
Complete ownership of performance metrics including but not limited to Master Production Schedule changes, Master Production Schedule Attainment & adherence, FG Inventory Value, FG write offs, OOS instances.
Demonstrate a proficient capability in performing and publishing root cause analyses on key metrics.
Work together with Finance on maintaining and updating Master Data as and when required.
Working with the stakeholders to establish and/or validate the data requirements for Item, Customer and Vendor Master Data
Actively engage in and direct regular data cleansing & Master Hygiene projects
Other duties as required.

The Perfect Fit:

Medium-sized companies thrill you because you know your work makes a massive impact. You are an initiative-taker with independence and plenty of energy. You have an innovative and enterprising spirit. You love being part of a team and seeing it achieve greater heights because of your input and guidance. You thrive on reaching goals, through execution, organization, and time management. You are enthusiastic about the food we eat, and you desperately want to play a role in the next wave of products that will make our snacking better.

You offer:

College Diploma or University Degree (preferred)
Certification CPIM is an asset.
2-3 years Supply/Production planning experience within CPG or food manufacturing industry
Must have the ability to analyze alternatives, use judgment and initiative in planning production
Solid computer skills (MS Office) with high level of Excel skills (queries, macros and more)
Must be highly organized with excellent project management skills
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
Ability to multitask and work to a deadline
Must possess working knowledge of ERP & MRP systems (Sage X3 experience is an asset)
Strong attention to detail with great analytical and data management capabilities
Ability to manage in a complex and fast-paced, dynamic environment

Job Type:
Full-time, Permanent

Salary:
Depending on experience

Benefits:

Casual dress
Dental care
Extended health care
On-site parking

Schedule:

Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:
Bonus pay

Work Location:
Markham, Ontario

Expected start date:
As soon as possible

Read the full job description and apply online on the recuiter's web-site

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