Supply Chain Specialist

**Location**:Fergus, ON, CA, ON N1M

**Function**:Supply Chain

**Employment type**:Full Time

**Required experience**:Junior professional - up to 5 years

**Reference ID**:78307

Supply Chain Specialist

**ONBOARDING YOU TO THE COMPANY**
- At Nexans our global vision is to electrify the future. At Distribution & Usages buisness group this means providing reliable cabling systems and smart energy solutions, including power accessories, to make buildings and power networks more efficient, more people oriented and more sustainable.
- Nexans recognizes the differences that make each employee valuable and unique. Diversity is key to performance and to our global ambition to lead the world in the energy transition towards a sustainable planet. This we know from experience. All differences are appreciated and respected at Nexans. As a result, you will be an active part of a multinational organization where we cultivate the culture of sharing your unique point of view. This is why we encourage diversity in our recruitment - Bring yours to Nexans, it is welcome
- Purpose:

- Responsible for Material flow through production
- Cycle counting where required to ensure inventory accuracies as well as production priorities based on customer demand.
- Supporting role to Scheduling and purchasing, backfilling and cross training with process development.
- Areas of Responsibility:

- Negotiating with suppliers
- Creating purchase orders, and ensuring timely delivery of materials
- Ensure MHR’s are issued in the proper windows defined by Finance
- Manage and maintain lead times and MOQ with all suppliers
- Analyze demand forecasts
- Manage inventory levels and develop production schedules to meet customer orders
- Review & analyze customer backlog and work with internal teams to expedite as required
- Ensure appropriate stock levels
- Track inventory usages while adhering to allocated storage footprints
- Ensure working capital values are within the defined threshold
- Manage internal MIN/MAX based on current production usages and storage allocation for all raw material, including consignment
- Use visual Kanbans where possible to help manage inventory
- Cycle count materials daily/weekly and reconcile to SAP
- Assist with month end financial closing activities
- Evaluate supplier performance and build relationships
- Communicate with internal teams (Manufacturing, Sales, Receiving, Finance) and external suppliers to coordinate supply chain activities
- Analyze data for planning and release, ordering, usage & inventory analysis and shortage resolution
- Other duties as assigned
- Expected Results:

- Improved inventor accuracy.
- Identify key areas of improvements
- High level support to full supply chain team
- Required Skills and Qualifications:

- Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze data, forecast demand and manage inventory
- Negotiation Skills: Ability to negotiate prices, terms and delivery schedules with suppliers
- Communication Skills: Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external contacts both verbally and in written form
- Organizational Skills: Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize work and meet deadlines
- Proficiency in ERP Systems: Experience with SAP is an asset
- Knowledge of Supply Chain Concepts: Understanding of inventory control, production planning and material requirements/ordering

**OUR GROWTH CULTURE**
- Among our employees we share the same values
- we are pioneers of the energy transition, dedicated to deliver to the highest standards of performance, united to achieve our ambitious goal.
- At the individual level our growth culture is built on trust and collaboration. We wish to welcome you as a valuable member of our team. To enable impact we believe in autonomy at the local level at the same time as we encourage knowledge sharing within our global engineering competence.

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