Supply Chain Coordinator

Introduction

Working at Wonderbrands, there is never a dull moment As a successful company that is continually growing there is always challenging yet rewarding work to be a part of. We have an “entrepreneurial” mindset which encourages all our team members to use their own “creativity” and “out of the box” thinking to come up with solutions and new ideas.

Overview

Wonderbrands, is a leading Canadian bakery with 140 years of experience in baking packaged breads. We are the makers of Wonder Bread, Country Harvest, D’Italiano, Gadoua, and Casa Mendosa. We have a network of 14 Bakery Manufacturing facilities across Canada.

Our Program

Do you have a passion to innovate and a desire to challenge the status quo? We are seeking individuals interested in starting a career in an organization that offers opportunities to work in a fun, stimulating, and dynamic environment as a Supply Chain Coordinator.

We want to help you unleash your full potential Our Wonderbrands Next Gen Talent Program is designed for high-potential professionals, with an objective of training the next generation of leaders and developing our home-grown talent. We create safe and inclusive spaces that encourage you to be you. The result is an agile workplace, filled with Team Members that have a relentless obsession with continuous improvement and an entrepreneurial spirit.

Come join us on our journey to become the world’s great baker

What Wonderbrands Offers:

- We believe in Home Grown Talent, accelerated career growth with leadership training; Unleashing Your Potential

- Many of our team members who joined us through similar “new graduate” programs were able to accelerate their career growth and reach high levels in our organization within a few years of joining us

- Competitive Compensation, Health Benefits, and a generous flexible Medical/Health spending account

- Employer matching Pension program

- Tuition reimbursement

- Discount program that covers almost everything under the sun - restaurants, gyms, shopping etc.

Summary:

A Wonderbrands Supply Chain Coordinator will report to a Team Leader, Supply Planning, or a Manager, Supply Planning. Supply Chain Coordinators are responsible for (not in order):

- The detailed master planning of primarily fresh baked goods (breads, rolls, bagels) with some inventoried frozen SKUs, short and long term.

- Achieving and maintaining set KPI levels for fill rate, inventory targets and other established metrics.

- Open communication, collaboration and engagement with Wonderbrands key Team Members including Logistics, Finance, Manufacturing, Customer Center of Excellence, Procurement and Product Life Management.

- Participating in continuous improvement goals. This role is in a FAST-paced environment.

Responsibilities

- Manage and oversee our supply chain activities on weekends and holidays for our fresh/frozen business.

- Independently troubleshoot challenges such as breakdowns, carrier issues and capacity shortages.

- Participate and lead daily calls to ensure manufacturing is on track.

- Coordinate production changes between sites as required.

- Contribute to maintaining key KPIs such as fill rate at 98.5%.

- Create transport plans for future sales days (linehaul and delivery planning).

- Review and monitor returnable packaging inventory.

- Develop key relationships with other Wonderbrands Team Members, including manufacturing sites and logistics.

- Respond to requests from and for manufacturing, customer experience, distribution centres, transport and sales.

- Clear and open communication with internal and external partners (verbal and written) in a timely manner.

Requirements

- Enrolled in a recognized University or College with preference for a focus on Engineering, Science, Supply Chain, Statistics or Mathematics.

- 1 year of related work experience (or equivalent co-op or internship placements).

- Understanding of basic supply chain principles including forecasting, inventory control and logistics.

- Successful candidate will be results driven, find innovative solutions to problems, be proactive in identifying issues and opportunities, strike a balance between fair and progressive, be detail orientated, be comfortable multitasking and be inquisitive and analytical.

- SAP and TMS experience preferred.

- Moderate to advanced Excel skills required.

- Written and spoken French is an asset but not required.

- Positive attitude and a results-oriented mindset.

- Bright, driven and clear about your future career goals.

- Roll-up-your-sleeves mentality with a whatever-it-takes mindset to get the job done.

- Be available to work on weekends and holidays.

What is the recipe for a great career at Wonderbrands?

Working at Wonderbrands, there is never a dull moment As a successful company that is continually growing there is always challenging yet rewarding work to be a part of. We have an entrepreneurial spirit which encourages all our team members to use their own creativity and out of the box thinking to come up with solutions and new ideas.

Wonderbrands, now part of the FGF Brands Group of companies, is unlocking an incredible opportunity for growth through a focus on production innovation capabilities, through a leading-edge supply chain practice and investing deeply in communities where we bake. We are heavily focused on embracing an entrepreneurial drive and a highly collaborative start up culture with an emphasis on cross-functional collaboration.

In compliance with Ontario’s Bill 190, we confirm that this posting represents a current existing vacancy within our organization.

Disclaimer: The above describes the general responsibilities, required knowledge and skills. Please keep in mind that other duties may be added or this description may be amended at any time.

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