Supply Chain Manager

Amhil North America is a privately held thermoforming Plastics Packaging company focused on delivering Best Value to our customers and partners. We provide smart, safe and sustainable packaging solutions for the consumer, industrial and foodservice industries in North America and Europe.

Over the past twenty years, Amhil has expanded its product offering to include drinking cups, portion cups and food packaging and now includes products that are 100% recyclable, produced with recycled content and available as carbon neutral.

Amhil North America is part of the Wentworth Technologies group of companies.

Overview

The Supply Chain Manager is a role that is crucial to optimizing our organization's supply chain operations.

This role is responsible for overseeing the end-to-end supply chain process, ensuring the efficient and cost-effective flow of goods and services from suppliers to customers.

The Supply Chain Manager oversees a team and drives strategic planning, supply & demand planning, procurement, inventory management, logistics, and supplier relationship management.

• Safety First - ensure all work is conducted in a safe manner.
• Lead and develop supply chain efforts and strategies to align with company objectives (exceed customer service targets, reduce complexity, and enable profitable business growth).
• Maintain and foster a collaborative and results-oriented work environment with a culture of continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to forecast demand and plan for current and future supply chain needs.
• Analyze supply chain processes to identify opportunities, inefficiencies, and areas for improvement.
• Implement and improve an effective plan and process to source, evaluate, and select suppliers of raw materials (based on cost, quality, and reliability).
• Negotiate contracts and terms with suppliers for raw material purchases (PET, HIPS, PP, RPET, Biomaterials, etc.)
• Manage supplier performance and resolve supply issues as they arise.
• Manage inventory levels to balance customer demand and ensure cost-effective inventory holdings.
• Conduct regular inventory audits, implement control systems, analyze turnover rates, carrying costs, and reorder points to optimize inventory levels.
• Oversee regional warehousing network and monitor the performance of third-party logistics providers (3PLs) and shipping carriers.
• Manage cost and performance metrics of transportation routes and distribution networks.
• Using historical data and analytics, forecast demand for products and services.
• Implement and support quality control processes and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Work closely with and evaluate supplier performance to improve lead times, product quality, and cost-effectiveness.
• Monitor and analyze supply chain costs, including transportation, warehousing, and procurement costs to identify cost-saving opportunities and cost drivers for continuous improvement.
• Identify potential risks in the supply chain and develop contingency plans to mitigate them, including external factors such as market conditions, geopolitical issues, and natural disasters.
• Use analytics to assess the environmental impact of the supply chain and identify opportunities for sustainability improvements, such as reducing carbon emissions and minimizing waste.
• Implement real-time tracking and monitoring solutions to gain greater visibility into the movement of goods and inventory levels, allowing for quicker response to disruptions and ensuring optimal inventory levels.
• Assess emerging supply chain technologies and their potential for improving supply chain operations.
• Other related duties as assigned.

• A Great Attitude
• Relevant post-secondary education (e.g. Supply Chain, Logistics, Procurement or related field).
• Procurement experience in plastics (PET, HIPS, PP, RPET, Biomaterials, etc.).
• 3 to 5 or more years experience in a similar role in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong team leadership and collaboration.
• Solid knowledge of supply chain principles, practices, and technologies.
• Procurement experience with raw material, bulk buying.
• Proven experience in Strategic and Capacity planning.
• Highly organized and detail oriented.
• Proactive, results-oriented with strong follow through skills.
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills.
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written).
• Computer proficiency: knowledge of MS Office, ERP, etc.
• Position requires occasional work off hours (evenings, occasional weekends as needed eg. Inventory counts etc.).
• Weekly travel to Amhil's Brantford location.

• Familiar with Amhil products and plastic food packaging experience.

This position is open to applicants legally authorized to work in Canada.

Amhil North America provides equal opportunities for all applicants and is committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment. Accommodation is available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Please Note: We are currently not accepting applicants from recruitment agencies. Direct applicants only.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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