Raw Materials Supply Planner

7 months ago


North Vancouver, Canada Arc'teryx Full time

**Department**: Raw Materials

**Reports to**:Manager, Raw Materials Supply Planning

**Location**:North Vancouver, BC

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**Your opportunity at Arc’teryx**:

- As a Raw Materials Supply Planner, you will play a key role in the supply planning of raw materials in the production of finished goods. Your responsibilities will encompass negotiating and strategizing supplier capacity and material prices, forecasting for production, and generating reports for KPI monitoring. Working with a portfolio of manufacturers, you will ensure their production forecasts align optimally with our finished goods supplier base. Internally, collaboration with Raw Materials Sourcing, Development, Quality, Finished Goods Supply Planning, and Global Planning teams will be essential to meet supply and delivery targets. You will also support key projects and initiatives, improving the effectiveness and efficiency of the raw material commercialization and Sales and Operations Planning processes.

**Meet your future team**:
**If you were in the Raw Materials Supply Planner role now, here are some of the core activities you would be doing**:

- Staying abreast with economic and political events insofar they affect your manufacturer portfolio and developing an excellent understanding of the supply chain for the raw materials you plan
- Monitoring the raw material development process to determine if commercialization timelines can be met
- Managing relationships with manufacturers with a sense of urgency in a professional and courteous manner. Ensuring optimal supplier performance (growth, on-time delivery, communication, and flexibility) with a focus on long-term and mutually beneficial partnerships
- Working with the Raw Material Sourcing team to negotiate, set and ensure compliance on purchasing terms and pricing conditions based on forecast volume and market changes
- Directing a rolling raw material forecast schedule and any exceptional cross-functional decisions and/or commitments related to supplier MOQ, MCQ, and Lead Times
- Tracking Supplier Order Confirmation Performance, Supplier Delivery Performance, and Supplier Lead Time Performance. Analyzing the root cause of issues and recommending improvements
- Accounting for excess raw materials at season-end, providing accurate financial projections and settling invoices with due diligence
- Conducting quarterly to seasonal manufacturer performance reviews, providing feedback to suppliers and Sourcing teams for improvement
- Upholding Fair Labor Association’s Workplace Code of Conduct and Principles of Fair Labor and Responsible Sourcing throughout the Arc’teryx supply chain

**Here are some of the things you could be working on in the future**:

- Collaborating with the Raw Material Sourcing team to develop long-term raw material category capacity plans at new and existing overseas contract manufacturers
- Engaging in the monthly Sales and Operations Planning process to report portfolio key performance indicators and to communicate supply opportunities or risks
- Contributing to the optimization of the I2C (Idea to Consumer) process, working closely with cross-functional partners to support improvement and deadline discipline
- Seeking process efficiencies, cost savings and sustainability best practices for the brand, in collaboration with internal teams and external partners

**Are you our next Raw Materials Supply Planner?**:

- You have 2+ years' experience in Supply Planning, Purchasing or an equivalent Supply Chain position, preferably in the apparel or consumer goods industry
- You hold a bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, Operations, or Supply Chain and/or APICS certification
- You have knowledge of sourcing practices, vendor management, supply chain management, inventory management, global distribution network planning and project management practices
- You are a proficient user of Excel and have ERP experience (in SAP is a plus)
- You have excellent English written and spoken communication skills
- You have advanced analytical skills, understanding possible operational and financial impacts
- You have strong organizational skills, excellent attention to detail, and exceptional multitasking skills
- You have strong interpersonal skills and enjoy working in a people-facing role
- You are not deterred by ambiguity and frequent changes in the world of supply chain
- You are proactive in identifying the root cause of issues and developing solutions
- You remain highly flexible and adaptable when faced with competing priorities
- You can balance autonomy and collaboration
- You seek the best (but sometimes not the easiest) solutions, with an unwavering commitment to fair and respectful business practices
- Your passion for your work is paralleled by your passion for the outdoors and environment

$69,000 - $86,000 a year
- A reasonable estimate of the pay range is CAD $69,000 - CAD $86,000 at the time of this posting. Within the range, individual pay is



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