Supply Chain Manager

**Supply Chain Manager**

Celtrade is a manufacturer of authentic own brand, Industrial, Food Service and Co-Manufactured products. Celtrade’s consistent efforts to deliver true innovation, customization, and speed-to-market has led to trusted partnerships with brands, retailers, industrial and food service customers across North America. Using only the highest quality ingredients we are known for creativity, innovation and exceptional taste.

**Key responsibilities and accountabilities**:
Manage Supply Chain team consisting of Production Planning, Customer Service, and Logistics roles.

KPIs:

- Work towards achieving an on time, in full (OTIF) of 98% for customer orders by optimizing the production schedule and working cross-functionally with Operations, Procurement and Customer Service
- Liaise with customers to ensure strong working relationship and open line of communication
- Track shorts and respond to fill rate fines in a proactive and data-centered manner
- Assist with weekly & monthly tracking of KPIs such as Schedule Attainment, Forecast Accuracy, and OTIF %
- Prepare and present monthly Supply Chain scorecards for Top 5 accounts

Inventory Levels:

- Schedule all plant production lines and working with Operations Leader and Production Employees to ensure customer demand is met; prioritizing rush orders as needed, in a manner that is least disruptive to the current production schedule
- Optimize production schedule & customer shipments to United States to ensure loads are FTL as much as possible
- Work closely with the Production Manager to optimize plant efficiencies through strategic scheduling of product lines
- Manage inventory to the appropriate levels based on forecasted demand
- Reviews expired inventory monthly and identifies opportunities to salvage
- Schedule rework of held product as necessary
- Ensure new launches are scheduled in line with the necessary timelines and that inventory is kept conservative for items at risk of or pending discontinuation
- Identify concerns in inventory accuracy if present

Other:

- Interact with various 3PLs to set up new launch items, ensure OTIF adherence, and to resolve issues
- Follow up with Quality department to ensure holds are dealt with urgently if required
- Maintain and update capacity analysis; assist in capacity development projects
- Assist other departments in various change initiatives including implementation and continuous improvement of forecasting, promotional, new product and new customer processes; and demand and supply planning standards
- Act as back-up for Production Scheduler, Customer Service Reps, and Director of Supply Chain as necessary

**Education**:
University Degree or College Diploma in related field

CSCP or other relevant Supply Chain certification(s) is an asset

**Experience**:
At least 5 years of experience in Supply Chain, preferably in the food industry or other CPG

Advanced Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables and lookups, is a must

Attention to detail

Experience with 3PL

Strong communication and presentation skills

Ability to manage multiple deadlines and work well under pressure

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Mississauga, ON L4T 3T1: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

**Experience**:

- supply chain: 3 years (required)
- supply chain management: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person