Supply Chain Analyst

**Supply Chain Analyst**

About Us:
Quest Brands Inc. is a proud, family-owned Canadian company. We are a leading North American manufacturer of quality Construction & Safety, Home & Garden, and Winter Preparation products.

We pride ourself on being an enjoyable, collaborative and dynamic workplace; one that is focused on encouraging enthusiasm and motivation amongst all staff, diversity and inclusion, and providing growth opportunities. We work as a team, share core values, and support each other’s development along the way.

About the Job:
As the Supply Chain Analyst, you will be responsible for conducting forecast analysis, inventory analysis, supplier performance, as well as reporting to support operational decision-making. You will determine optimal stock levels given the organization’s constraints including space, supply uncertainty, and demand uncertainty by actively collaborating with cross functional teams to ensure optimized inventory levels that meet business objectives. You will create and analyze the demand forecast for key determinants of purchase, with the goal of advancing a predictive analytics model. You will produce and execute a production schedule for all Quest products. In addition, you will monitor unanticipated changes in customer purchasing behaviour and coordinate responses.

Major Responsibilities:

- Create forecast for all products (Finished Goods and Raw Material) based on historical data and future-oriented adjustments. Forecast adjustments will be based on inputs from Sales, Production and Customer Service departments.
- Monitor actual sales with the goal of adapting the forecast to the actual actions of customers.
- Analyze the demand forecast for trends and key determinants of purchase.
- Recommend and set appropriate stock level targets given business constraints and market realities (demand volatility, contractual obligations, supplier performance).
- Provide input and expertise into the creation of inventory management policies around obsolescence, stock/non-stock, and item criticality levels.
- Produce demand plan and production schedules.
- Produce and compile regular reports on inventory balance, health of inventory, obsolesces, inventory risk, or as required by the Manager
- Produce or compile regular reports on key supplier performance metrics, or as required by the Manager.
- Ensure communication is effective and appropriate personnel are advised of delays, outstanding needs, or conflicts as required.
- Monitor and communicate backorders and supply distributions as requested by the Manager.
- Ensure cooperation with special projects as required.

Qualifications and Requirements:

- Post-secondary education in Business, Supply Chain, or related field.
- Minimum 2 years’ Planning experience in a Consumer Packaged Goods environment.
- Highly skilled in analytics.
- Demonstrated proficiency in statistics and forecasting methods with an understanding of their financial and operational impacts.
- Knowledge and experience working with an Enterprise Resource Planning software.
- Strong MS Office skills and ability to work with Excel at an advanced level.
- Excellent problem solving, communication and organization skills.
- Proven ability to make continuous improvements and lead change.
- Demonstrated ability to learn information on the job; product knowledge will need to be acquired.

Company Benefits:

- Extended Health Care
- Dental Care
- Disability Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Group RRSP
- Company events
- Casual work attire
- On-site parking

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $63,000.00-$73,000.00 per year

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

**Experience**:

- Supply Chain: 2 years (preferred)
- Forecasting/Analytics: 2 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person