Raw Materials and Packaging Planner - Temporaty 6 months - Danone Canada

Raw Materials and Packaging Planner - Temporary 6 months - Danone Canada

• Canada
• Hybrid
• Permanent Full-Time
• Posted: 11 Apr 2025

About the job

Want to be part of the operations of a market leader? Motivated by the current challenges of the global supply chain? Do you enjoy challenges and working in a team? Then become a Raw Materials and Packaging Planner at Danone Canada.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Reporting to the Raw Materials Supply Manager and Projects, we are looking for a raw materials planner. The raw materials planner is responsible for the supply of packaging materials and ingredients used by Danone Canada's Boucherville plant, and works closely with the production planning teams and various departments of the plant.

MORE SPECIFICALLY, YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR:

1. BUSINESS PLANNING PROCESS:
   • Develop the supply plan for the categories of materials to ensure the availability of materials in time and quantities, and to minimize obsolescence.
   • Work with cross-functional project teams to ensure the proper execution of innovation, renovation, and productivity projects.
   • Manage supplier performance by developing a relationship of trust while coordinating continuous improvement work with Danone Canada.
   • Analyze and develop dashboards to monitor key performance indicators of your own activity (stock levels, delivery delays, etc.).
   • Proactively identify supply constraints and challenges related to the plant's production plans; propose alternative solutions and coordinate their implementation with the purchasing department and cross-functional teams.
2. SYSTEMS:
   • Master SAP applications and specific software to refine supply models.
   • Ensure that the entire planning system is maintained and optimized. Conduct regular checks of all parameters and update them if necessary.
   • Monitor and improve key performance indicators - obsolescence, daily inventory, service, forecast accuracy.
   • Develop Power BI reports to facilitate reporting and communication with other departments.
3. CROSS-FUNCTIONAL COLLABORATION:
   • Participate in cross-functional project management meetings to ensure the proper execution of supply plans with suppliers.
   • Anticipate exceptional needs for raw material planning strategy based on finished product planning.
   • Collaborate with logistics and plant services to optimize raw material storage.

About you

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE THE FOLLOWING QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

• Bachelor's degree in operations management, business administration, Industrial Engineering or equivalent.
• 3 to 5 years of professional experience in supply chain.
• Knowledge of supply chain operations, processes, and systems including SAP, Microsoft Office (Excel), Power BI.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills.
• Process and results-oriented.
• Comfortable in changing environments and priority lists.
• Fully bilingual (spoken and written) in French and English.

About Danone

Here are some of the reasons why you should join our team:

• Named one of Canada’s Top 100 employers for the 4th year in a row! Certified B Corporation.
• Work Environment: a flexible hybrid model that lets employees work with their managers to design a work model that best suits their needs.
• Work Atmosphere: casual dress code, concierge services available throughout the year, employee sports teams, social committee, departmental-led events.
• Benefits & Compensation: retention and performance bonuses at all levels. Core Health plan paid 100% with no waiting period.
• Vacation & Personal Time Off: Danone’s innovative and flexible vacation policy, lets you take as much paid time off as you need.
• Training & Skills Development encourages ongoing employee development through a variety of in-house and online training initiatives, mentoring and leadership development programs.
• Community Involvement: founding partner of Breakfast Club of Canada and has worked alongside the organization for 25 years.

What are you waiting for? Join our team and enjoy these exceptional benefits!

Danone Canada is a business unit of Danone and operates from headquarter offices in Boucherville, Quebec, and Toronto, Ontario. Danone Canada is the country’s largest consumer-facing B Corporation.

Danone Canada doesn’t just welcome what makes you unique, we value it. We’re proud to provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to cultural background, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression or age.

Danone Inc. is committed to complying with its obligations under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code.