Supply Chain Analyst (Toronto, Ontario)

What You Need To Know

Shape a remarkable future with us. Build a career working for an industry leader that truly invests in their people – and equips them with leading technology, continuous learning, and the ability to bring their best selves to work. As North America's largest total beverage distributor, Southern Glazer’s isn't just one of Forbes’ Top Private Companies; it's a family-owned business with deep roots dating back to 1933.

Southern Glazer’s is proud of its well-earned positive reputation, continually achieving accolades for our outstanding workplace culture. We take pride in creating a culture where our people are valued, supported, and provided opportunities for growth and belonging.

As a full-time benefits-eligible employee, you can participate in the Group Flexible Benefits Plan and the Registered Retirement Savings Program (RRSP). The Benefits Plan includes comprehensive medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance coverage. We also offer wellness initiatives, parental leave, vacation accrual, paid sick leave, and more.

By joining Southern Glazer’s, you would be part of a team that values excellence, innovation, and community. This is more than just a job – it's an opportunity to build the future of beverage distribution and grow with a company that truly cares about its people.

Southern Glazer’s offers a competitive compensation package with expected first year total earnings of $60,000 - $70,000 / year plus bonus and auto allowance/reimbursement. This salary range is an average range for this position. In determining a final offer, the company will evaluate a specific candidate's education, skills and experience and will make an offer appropriately.

• Position: Supply Chain Analyst (Toronto, Ontario) - Hybrid - Full Time, Permanent
• Salary Range: 60k-70k
• Benefits: Health + Dental + RRSP Match + Bonus + Vacation + Sick Days

Overview

The Supply Chain Analyst is responsible for creating, updating, and improving the statistical sales forecast as well as engaging with local commercial team counterparts to incorporate commercial intelligence & providing visibility to local Leadership.  This role is also responsible to generate the replenishment plan to ensure sufficient levels of inventory in all warehouses. 

Primary Responsibilities

• Utilize the Demand Planning software to model and create unconstrained statistical demand forecast based on historical depletions, market trends, seasonality, product mix, bias and other factors
• Evaluate demand planning data integrity to ensure that analysis is conducted with accurate information, including data maintenance such as item set up and item status changes.
• Identify and correct exceptions and anomalies in the statistical forecast that may impact accuracy; choose and apply the appropriate forecasting algorithms and parameters in accordance with regional/national policies; proactively collaborate with Commercial counterparts on forecasting demand for new items and addressing exceptions
• Lead monthly meetings with Commercial counterpart(s) to understand proposed changes to demand based on upcoming commercial activity (i.e. pricing, promotional plans, launches, events, etc.). Also includes updating forecast for any last minute unplanned demand
• Deliver against core business targets including inventory and customer fill rate
• Monitor Planning metrics (forecast accuracy, forecast bias); review them with Commercial to discuss improvement opportunities

Additional Primary Responsibilities

• Monitor, create and analyze monthly creation of replenishment plan and purchase orders
• Develop orders based on demand, load weight, and adjust products as needed to maximize efficiency
• Identify potential stock outages and communicate them to the regional teams on a weekly basis
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and 3 years of experience or equivalent education and related experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong organization, multi-tasking and time management skills

• Strong communication skills – written, verbal, persuasion, motivation, facilitation of strong working relationships including presentation development and execution and overall customer service
• Strong analytical and statistical skills including knowledge of demand planning software, an ability to understand market dynamics, and general problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of other MS Office Suite and/or software applications related to job functions
• Understanding of products, categories, and channels in the alcoholic beverage

Physical Demands

• Physical demands include a considerable amount of time sitting and typing/keyboarding, using a computer (e.g., keyboard, mouse, and monitor), or mobile device
• Physical demands with activity or condition may occasionally include walking, bending, reaching, standing, squatting, and stooping
• May require occasional lifting/lowering, pushing, carrying, or pulling up to 48lbs

EEO Statement

Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits, an Affirmative Action/EEO employer, prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. SGWS complies with all federal, state and local laws concerning consideration of a qualified applicant's arrest and/or criminal conviction records. Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits provides competitive compensation based on estimated performance level consistent with the past relevant experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education of employees. Unless otherwise expressly stated, any pay ranges posted here are estimates from outside of Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits and do not reflect Southern Glazer's pay bands or ranges.

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