Analyst, Planning & Analysis

Air Liquide offers innovative solutions - gas equipment and services - in a wide variety of sectors from oil and gas mining healthcare automotive aeronautics metallurgy metal fabrication to chemical and agri-food industries. Air Liquide Canada is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented S&OP Industrial Analyst to join our dynamic team at our industrial facility. This key role focuses on the strategic planning prioritization and optimization of cylinder assets across all sales channels. The position holder will be a critical decision-maker collaborating closely with sales logistics and production to maximize asset profitability and operational efficiency for Air Liquide. The ideal candidate is a proactive problem-solver with exceptional computer skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced industrial environment. This pivotal role is centered on optimizing the planning distribution and asset management of cylinders across all sales channels. The analyst will work in close collaboration with sales logistics and production teams to drive asset profitability for Air Liquide.
Planning and Prioritization:
Develop and prioritize strategies to optimize asset profitability.
Set implement and maintain min/max inventory parameters.
Approve all orders in coordination with site supervisors for industrial specialty and medical gases.
Oversee monitoring for 10 stores and manage prioritization at the Richmond & Winnipeg Hubs/Plants.
Use analysis based on product seasonality and actual on-site needs to prioritize and maximize Service Level (OFR).
Serve as a key decision-maker for production and logistics planning priorities across satellites direct customers depots and distributors.
Asset Optimization:
Set up performance indicators and evaluate inventory levels to maximize operational efficiency.
Identify creative solutions take calculated risks and make difficult decisions to increase cylinder rotation at customer sites.
Maximize sales while simultaneously reducing transportation and production operating costs through more efficient planning.
Manage the asset return program in collaboration with the account executive providing financial conclusions on the fixed asset impact.
Project Involvement:
~ Participate in acquisitions depot openings/closings and special projects (e.g. shut-downs system conversions asset rationalization) and various ongoing improvement initiatives.

High School Diploma or GED required; Associates or Bachelors degree in Business Administration or a related field is a plus.

• 2-4 years of experience in an administrative project coordinator or support role
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word Excel Outlook PowerPoint). Advanced Excel skills (e.g. pivot tables VLOOKUP) are highly desirable.
• Direct experience working within a chemical plant refinery or heavy manufacturing facility.

Familiarity with industrial safety protocols and procedures.
Experience with technical documentation such as P&IDs equipment manuals or SOPs.

Our Differences make our Performance

At Air Liquide we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees our customers patients community stakeholders and cultures across the world.
We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.