Supply Chain Analyst

**About Messer**

Messer is the largest privately held industrial gas business in the world, and a leading industrial and medical gas company in North and South America. We offer over 125 years of expertise in industrial, medical, specialty and electronic gases. Messer delivers quality gases, related services and technology via an extensive production and distribution network. Health and safety, sustainability practices and environmental protection are core Messer values that are embedded in our daily operations.

**Why Messer?**
- Certified as Great Place to Work®
- Paid time off: Excellent paid vacation available in first year including personal days.
- Pay and benefits: Competitive pay rate with comprehensive benefits and competitive pension plan.
- Bonus and pay increases: Incentive program based on company performance and annual merit increase program.
- Career growth: Opportunities for career advancement through training and development opportunities with tuition reimbursement program.
- Referral program: Employees can refer talent and earn
- Employee perks and discounts: Access to exclusive discounts on a number of products and services across Canada.

**What you’ll do**:
As a Supply Chain Analyst, you will be responsible to maintain individual item replenishment parameters to meet and exceed service level while engaging in activities to minimize dead and slow-moving inventories, support the warehouse in process management related activities and develop and optimize current inventory management practices and more:

- Work with Regional Supply Chain Manager, Retail Managers and Regional Admin Coordinators to develop action plans to meet the KPIs
- Track and report KPIs monthly
- Manage and troubleshooting WMS (Warehouse management system)
- Define action plan to improve inventory levels.
- Optimize dashboards for KPIs tracking, by using Messer tools (such as SAP datasphere and Analytics)
- Ensure that warehouse item configurations and attributes are kept current.
- Conduct regular inventory audits to reconcile physical stock counts with computerized records.
- Collaborate with warehouse staff to optimize storage space and streamline inventory processes
- Coordinate activities with the various teams (Marketing, Buyers and Regional Admin Coordinators) to:

- Review service level and implement corrective actions
- Define order process for longer lead time orders
- Review and maintain proper replenishment parameters in line with the inventory movements and status
- Coordinate internal movement of excess inventory and/or returns to vendors

**What it takes**:

- Minimum bachelor’s in supply chain, APICS certification will be a plus.
- Minimum 3 year in inventory management role
- Strong analytical and planning skills
- Details oriented and able to manage large SKU +25.000
- Team player with excellent interpersonal abilities
- Action oriented, self-starter and comfortable with making decisions quickly
- Good written and oral communication skills

At Messer, our vision for Diversity & Inclusion is to create an environment where all of us accept, respect and value the differences of multiple identities and truly welcomes the diverse ideas and perspectives of individuals. In doing so, we shape an open and creative company culture, providing every individual an equal opportunity to thrive.

Join us and you will be part of a company that values and supports your career. We offer competitive pay and benefits, with set schedules, steady work and opportunities for ongoing training and career progression.

Together we value innovation, efficiency and flexibility. Putting safety first, working with integrity and respect, we encourage everyone to find solutions for success. That means for our customers and for our colleagues. This makes us a great place to build a career where your skills are valued and developed.