Analyst / Project Coordinator

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Description

Napoleon leads the way with innovative engineering, advanced manufacturing techniques, unsurpassed customer service and remarkable product quality. Our award-winning products offer a best-in-class experience for all customers’ home comfort needs. While we are proudly Canadian, Napoleon is also fortunate to operate on a world-side scale.

The warmth and experience that a Napoleon product brings to the homes of our customers transcends borders, language, and cultures to enhance everyday living across the globe. Throughout North America, Europe, South America and Asia, Napoleon creates memorable moments through our stunning designs and innovative technologies.

**Analyst / Project Coordinator**

Reporting to the Director Logistics, the Analyst / Project Coordinator is accountable to develop, support and perform a variety of complex and diversified analytics and reporting in support of transportation and logistics operations. Explore the potential of WMS / TMS, ERP and supporting systems, identify opportunities for process and performance improvement, benchmark for best practices and lead associated projects from conception to implementation. Responsible for all logistics and transportation configuration including 3PL data exchange and process improvement.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Create and maintain reports identifying our deviation from industry standards and best practices. The goal is to be a benchmark for best-in-class L/C service facility. Track implementations to show positive or negative effect on operations.
- Maintain existing SOPs, update living documents to reflect changes in process. Create new SOP's as required. Observe floor operations, streamline processes by removing redundancy, create training material, training schedule, and training tracking log and direct training to associates as required.
- Investigate full potential of WMS / TMS and related systems to fully realize efficiencies within. Provide project log for monthly review containing suggestions regarding new processes that contribute to the efficiency of transportation and logistics.
- Conduct analysis related to the performance of the L/C and assigned projects. Review data and investigate as necessary where results are not as expected. Provide data analysis and conclusions to management. Work collaboratively with management on determining appropriate corrective actions/ next steps.
- Advance key performance indicators and operational efficiency reports. KPI's are developed in collaboration with the manager and will be posted and communicated to associates on a daily / weekly basis.
- Identify and correct issues in WMS/ TMS process, and WMS/ERP interface. Liaise with appropriate contacts to resolve issues quickly. Create and maintain log identifying issue and corrective action(s) taken.
- Implement and execute testing protocol for all projects and potential projects. Provide expected pros and cons to Logistics management for project evaluation.
- Responsible for managing projects from conception to implementation. Where appropriate, provide guidance and feedback to project team members and ensure adherence to project timelines. Provide regular status updates to management.
- Miscellaneous administrative duties as assigned.

**Education & Experience**:

- College Diploma/University Degree in related discipline, or five years of Logistics experience
- Minimum 5 years of logistics experience
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook)
- Proficiency in Visual Manufacturing 7.1 and WMS/TMS is required.
- Prior project management and/or leadership experience is a definite asset.

**Specialized Skills**:

- Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to function in a fast-paced multi-functional environment where priorities change regularly.
- Strong communication and analytical skills, with the ability to think independently while working with mínimal supervision.

The Napoleon Group of Companies is committed to fair and accessible employment practices that attract and retain Associates with disabilities. This includes providing accessibility across all stages of the employment cycle. Accommodation is available upon request.