Procurement & Supply Chain Analyst

The Opportunity:

We are looking for a results-oriented, proven Procurement & Supply Chain Analyst to join ourEtobicoke team. Reporting to the Supply Chain Manager, you will be responsible for increasing our competitive advantage by procuring components from our extensive North American supply chain, assisting with demand planning, improving inventory management, and supporting our Asian supply chain.

We are looking for someone who will forecast component needs and ensure that the orders are in place for the anticipated demand. You will work closely with the Supply Chain Manager to support the daily production scheduling meetings and picking process by managing the receipt of components and preparing support documents used during the daily reviews. Your analytical skills will also be used in investigating the “root cause” of any cycle count inventory adjustments.With your experience you will strive to lower input costs and add value by actioning continuous improvements.

Some of the exciting thing you will be responsible for:

• Identify strategic and tactical issues related to supply chain forecasting, procurement, operations scheduling and sales forecasting.
• Propose and implement solutions to improve component availability in a timely manner, inventory levels and cost savings.
• Triage demand-related issues in a timely and effective manner.
• Prepare and execute purchase orders required for North American components and capital investment projects.
• Conduct daily forecast updates of component availability, both purchased and fabricated.
• Perform analysis and discussions with the Operations Team and Leadership to identify root causes for inventory discrepancies. You will be an important part of finding solutions!

Key Accountabilities in this role include:

This position requires strong organization, negotiating, purchasing, planning and inventory management skills combined with the ability to work collaboratively within a manufacturing environment.

• Demand Planning – Daily preparation of critical supply chain reports with recommendations for action including negative inventory adjustment reports, component availability reports and open quote reports. Update the daily production forecast model by processing new orders, identify “at risk” projects, analyze missing components, coordinate machine and labour capacities and schedule customer projects to be built. Prepare pick lists based on scheduling meetings and provide them to the Operations Team for picking. Update forecasts from OEMs in the ERP system and the daily demand planning schedule. Make changes as required to customer work orders, shipping timelines and recommend adjustments to component costing.

• Purchasing, Procurement & Inventory – Negotiate with existing and new suppliers. Create Purchase Orders as required for all components sourced. Prepare weekly reports on required purchases, trends in lead time and safety stock levels.Manage planning, forecasting, and issuing purchase orders for assigned suppliers. Provide updates to the daily production planning meetings.

• Inventory Management – Prepare root cause analysis for inventory discrepancies and update the Leadership Team.

• Planning and Support – Support reporting and purchase order creation for the Asian Supply Chain. Prepare and manage annual Blanket Purchase Orders for all critical components with the goal of minimizing stock-outs and achieving the lowest possible shipping rate from suppliers.

We’d love to hear from you if…

• You have strong planning, negotiation and decision-making skills.
• You’re motivated and excited to learn about our industry.
• You have excellent interpersonal, communication and collaboration skills.
• You are results-oriented, have experience of maintaining good relationships with the suppliers and building supplier relationships.

What we offer you:

• An equal opportunity employer that values diversity, offers a safe and respectful workplace.
• A challenging, innovative, fast-moving environment with significant learning opportunities.
• Working with a stable, established, high-integrity company celebrating over 90 years of innovation and market leadership, with a renewed focus on expanding its niche leadership in the markets it serves.
• Darcor has an enjoyable work from office environment which includes working from home one day a week and occasional travel to off-site locations.
• An opportunity to grow and develop a career in your area of expertise.
• A competitive overall compensation and benefits package.

What you will bring:

• Expertise in Visual or similar ERP environment preferred; experience with an ERP system is required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Diploma, Degree or Certification in Supply Chain Management, procurement or inventory management considered a strong asset. Examples include completion of the P.M.A.C. Purchasing Certificate program or enrolment in the SCMP Accreditation Program.
• 5+ years of experience in procurement / supplier management in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in inventory management is preferred.
• Capability to multitask and “pinch” hit in a fast-paced changing environment.
• The ability to write and converse in Mandarin, Japanese or French considered an asset.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite applications –Excel skills are highly valued.

About Darcor

Our passion is developing caster mobility solutions that change peoples’ lives

Darcor Limited embraces a strong values-based culture respecting long service relationships and harnessing fresh new ideas. We cultivate a safe and inclusive workplace that fosters openness, mutual respect, teamwork and accountability.

Darcor is a leading Canadian designer and manufacturer of high-performing casters and wheels located in Etobicoke, Ontario. Our “best in class” reputation for quality and innovation has driven our growth over the last 90 years and allows us to continue that growth. Our customers in North America, Europe and Asia are OEM’s (that use casters and wheels in their products), industrial companies (that use casters and wheels in material handling applications) and distributors (that sell casters and wheels to third parties). We pride ourselves on being able to attract and delight the premier customers, suppliers and employees with whom we work.

Please note that this position requires Criminal, Credit and Drivers Abstract Background Checks to be completed for potential candidates. The results of these checks must be satisfactory to the Company, in order to be eligible for employment.

Darcor is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including minorities and those with disabilities. Darcor acknowledges and adheres to all aspects of Ontario’s Human Rights Code, including but not limited to, the duty to accommodate and the right to be free from discrimination in the workplace and in the hiring process.

We thank all candidates for applying, but only successful candidates will be contacted.