Supply Chain Planner

Welcome to the unexpected delight of plant-based exploration We're the creators of a revolutionary cheese alternative that tastes, shreds, melts and stretches like traditional cheese. Today, as plant-based food grows in popularity, that spirit of innovation continues to inspire our team. We believe in pioneering plant-based breakthroughs that delight people and planet. Our portfolio of great tasting foods provides an opportunity for everyone to gather around the table, whether you have food allergies, are flexitarian, vegan, vegetarian, or just plant-based curious We're one big family of food-loving Daiyans, and we're always on the lookout for people who share our passion, our vision, and our ability to make each other smile.

**SUMMARY**

Our Supply Chain Planner is responsible for the development of a weekly inventory planning to support the company's aggressive growth. Primary responsibility includes maintaining the daily production operations schedule in a timely and accurate manner. Provides support to the Production team to achieve respective operation objectives by assisting in planning, scheduling and direction of production and operations. Responsibility also includes reviewing production capacity internally and at co-packers, supporting procurement replenishment buying, driving supply chain efficiency and improving throughput. This role is required to have strong interpersonal skills to provide support and expertise to cross-functional teams, such as Logistics, Purchasing, Operations, R&D, and QA.

**DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Create weekly schedules from forecasts, trend lines, rolling weekly sales averages
- Prepare and publish weekly production schedule for packaging and cook rooms
- Monitor status and follow up on daily production attainment
- Troubleshoot any problems with production and adjust/prioritize schedules as necessary
- Maintain and oversee inventory levels in warehouses and distribution centers
- Reconcile daily WIP used
- Communicate regularly with production supervisors, QA, maintenance and R&D on production status
- Support managing a 52-week rolling production plan, internally and at co-packers
- Develop and implement tools to determine inventory targets based on sales projections and champion initiatives to achieve those target levels. Determine the balance between service level (fill rate), cost of carrying inventory
- Analyze current production numbers and workflow; identify opportunities for improvement to ensure we utilize the full production capability.
- Develop and manage capacity analysis tool to monitor production capacity and long-term plan(s)
- Create, maintain, receive all co-packer jobs in Syspro, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of transactions
- Additional duties may be assigned to support other Supply Chain projects or team members

**EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE**
- Relevant degree, diploma or experience in scheduling, Supply planning, inventory management, or related discipline
- At least two (2) years' experience in Supply Chain and Food Manufacturing environment
- Knowledge of consumer-packaged goods in the food industry is an asset
- Able to work autonomously with mínimal supervision in high pressure environments.

**RELATED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES**
- Proven ability to deliver outstanding customer service
- Strong organizational, attention to details and time-management skills
- Demonstrated analytical, problem solving and decision-making abilities
- High sense of urgency and the ability to prioritize under the pressure of tight deadlines
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Strong interpersonal skills; able to work independently and as a part of a team
- Ability to handle multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
- Able to deal tactfully and efficiently with all inquiries
- Adaptable, flexible and able to work well under intense time pressure throughout the day

**BENEFITS**
- Competitive compensation
- Extended Health benefits fully paid by Daiya for your family
- 3 weeks' vacation
- Flex days
- RRSP matching your retirement contributions
- Annual personal health and wellness fund
- Fun and creative environment
- Inspiring and innovative work
- Smart and passionate teams
- Making people and the planet a healthier place
- At Daiya Foods, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable work environment, one in which employees can bring their whole selves to work everyday. We welcome and celebrate differences because we believe a multitude of perspectives fosters innovation and will help us achieve our vision._