Distribution Analyst

About Us

Focused on leading the transition to a sustainable future, Glen Dimplex Americas is enhancing the moments that matter in life with a commitment to delivering the best design and efficiency in the areas of temperature control and comfort creation. With operation throughout North America the success of the Glen Dimplex Americas organization is a testament to the strength of our people and investment in innovation and technology.
Our portfolio of industry recognized brands includes Dimplex, Cadet and Faber. Together these brands provide complete product offerings in the residential and commercial comfort categories, ranging from electric heaters, to fireplaces and controls.

Glen Dimplex Americas is a division of the Glen Dimplex Group - the world's largest manufacturer of electrical heating, which holds significant global market positions in domestic appliances, heating, cooling, ventilation, and renewable energy solutions. Headquartered in Dublin, Ireland the Glen Dimplex Group privately owns over 40 brands with operations in 80 countries.

Our Values
We Think Customer - we aim to put our customers at the center of everything we do, taking time to understand their needs; creating solutions that meet and exceed their expectations, enhancing everyday moments
We Care About People - we recognize the power of a community with a common purpose; empathizing with others’ point of view and acting with integrity to create a safe and healthy environment
We Value Innovation - we are building a better future day by day; developing innovations that will create quality, consumer-centric, sustainable solutions
We Keep it Simple - we make the complex simple by driving out inefficiencies; which enables us to be agile, responsive and to get the job done
The Opportunity
The Distribution Analyst provides strategic support to GD America’s receiving, warehousing & shipping functions across North America. This role will support both internal and external stakeholders by providing key data pertaining to all distribution-related activities. By developing and distributing tactful metrics and reports, this individual will help streamline operations and be a key contributor to the success of the Distribution & Logistics team.

**In this role you will**:

- Maintain relationship of 3PL distribution partners through regular communications and performance reviews to ensure that 3PL managed sites are consistently meeting contractual obligations and the needs of the business Daily, Weekly & Monthly
- Generation and distribution of warehousing reports and metrics
- Identify and resolve any warehousing and/or transportation related issue or process gap.
- Drive best practices, continuous improvement, and operational consistency across all locations to deliver reliable service at the lowest possible cost
- Assist in development and monitoring of GD Americas receiving, warehousing, and shipping processes, systems, and tools.
- Understand and monitor the internal systems settings that manage and influence distribution processes (such as goods receipt and pick/pack/ship buffers, storage types, picking strategies, UOM, item dimensions, warehouse configuration, put-away strategies and slotting parameters)
- Monitor ongoing distribution spend, identify trends and insights, with the goal of achieving annual cost savings.
- Identify and dispute any/all warehousing, shipping, or transportation related invoice variances.
- Negotiate competitive freight quotes as part of ongoing cost reduction initiatives.
- Maintain the accuracy of all system warehousing transactions and ensure inventory integrity through robust cycle counting controls and annual inventories
- Investigate, report, and reconcile on inventory discrepancies, provide corrective action plans.
- Provide internal and external stakeholders with relevant and up to date warehousing information pertaining to orders, rework projects and any other duties assigned.
- Completion of carrier/freight claims with missing or damaged product
- Other duties as assigned.

What You Need
- 2 to 5 years of experience in a warehousing, transportation, or supply chain role
- Post-secondary education in Business, Supply Chain or Materials/Operations Management preferred
- Able to solve problems using various analytical tools, including root cause analysis
- Intermediate to Advanced Excel required
- Ability to prioritize and thrive in a fast-paced environment
- Knowledge of SAP Business Objects would be an asset
- Knowledge of SAP EWM would be an asset

What We Offer
Core Total Rewards
- Fully funded Group Benefits (medical, dental, vision, life insurance, dependent life, AD&D, short term disability, & long term disability)
- Group RRSP with 100% Employer Match up to 4%
- Portable Benefits, Consult +, and Telus Pharmacy Group
- 3 Weeks Vacation Immediately
- Employee Assistance Program
- Workplace Wellness Program
- Support of professional memberships/certifications

Additional Rewards
- Educational Rei