Supply Planner/Senior Inventory Analyst (Richmond/Vancouver)
Job No:
NP200
Location:
Richmond, BC
- Exciting opportunity in a rewarding role with Nature's Path - 1 of Canada's Top Employers for 6 years in a row!
- Be a part of a values-based organization with a mission to leave the earth better than we found it.
- Fantastic work atmosphere and supportive team members.
About The Opportunity
Nature’s Path has an opening for our Supply Planner/Senior Inventory Analyst. Reporting to the Planning Supervisor, the role will be responsible for the development, implementation and monitoring of procedures supporting multi-site planning, and ensuring that the required levels of inventory are available in all warehouse locations.
This role will work on developing a regional multi-site forecast in collaboration with our sales and operations teams as well as generate reports for stakeholders by monitoring sales to forecast inventory and update the production plan and schedules as necessary.
In addition this role is responsible for ensuring timely decision and adjustments are being made to the demand plan by maintaining ongoing communications with Planning, Purchasing, Operations and Sales to advise of stock levels and changes recommended to the Production, Purchasing or Sales plans and working closely with these teams in implementing production strategies to satisfy new customers, promos, export orders, increased demand, etc.
Success in this role will require:
Education
- Recognized degree in production/inventory management or equivalent training/experience
Experience
- 5 years’ experience in production planning and inventory management
- Demonstrated effective use of ERP Software applications (IFS preferred)
- Computer proficiency: ERP, MS Office Suite, with mastery level Excel skills
- Must have superior organizational and problem-solving skills
About Nature's Path
Nature’s Path is a sustainably-driven, deliciously-healthy organic food company that believes in "leaving the earth better than we found it". At Nature’s Path, we believe in the idea that you can come to work, and help make the world a better place in the same day. Nature’s Path has received numerous awards such as the Greenest Employer award, BC’s Top Employers award, and Financial Post’s Ten Best Companies to work for in Canada!
As a family-run, privately-owned company with locations in Canada and the U.S., our company was founded with strong entrepreneurial spirit and mission to leave the Earth better than we found it, which has become part of everything we do. Since our establishment in 1985, we have expanded to employ a team of over 600 employees in U.S. and Canada! Our company’s innovative brands include Nature’s Path, Love Crunch, Envirokidz and Que Pasa.
We are passionate about food that is good and good for you! Founded in 1985, Nature’s Path Foods is headquartered in Richmond, British Columbia, employing approximately 500 people at its facilities in both Canada and the United States. The family-owned company is the number one producer of organic breakfast foods and snacks sold in natural, specialty and retail grocery stores in 40 countries worldwide. The company’s innovative brands include Nature’s Path®, EnviroKidz™, and Que Pasa.
Our goal is to be a trusted name for quality organic foods in every home– socially responsible, environmentally sustainable and financially viable. We believe that everyone should have access to delicious food that is both good for people and the planet. If you share our vision, please explore our opportunities and take the path to a new and exciting career! Visit Nature’s Path online at www.naturespath.com, join us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.
Upon joining Nature's Path, you will become part of a vibrant team that contributes to bringing healthy, organic food to the world in a sustainable way. At Nature’s Path, we follow 5 core competencies and, as a result, strive to build a culture that is: performance driven, always improving, team focused, honourable and respectful, and sustainably and socially conscious.
We thank all applicants for their interest in Nature’s Path Foods; candidates selected for an interview will be contacted by Nature’s Path.