Supply Chain Coordinator

Our team is growing, and we are seeking a savvy Supply Chain Coordinator to join our fast-growing business! This is a high-volume position that requires multi-tasking, flexibility, professionalism, and a high degree of accuracy.

VM Food Group offers:

• A competitive compensation package;
• Comprehensive Health Benefits (with premiums 100% covered by VM Food Group);
• Flexible work hours;
• We have an entrepreneurial spirit and the soul of a start-up;
• We value curiosity, creativity, open-mindedness, and flexibility;
• Opportunity to take your career to the next level in a growing company;
• And of course, complimentary oatmeal!

Here’s a bit about VM Food Group:

Vaughn Mills Packaging Ltd. (“VM Food Group”) manufactures and distributes oatmeal and other hot cereal products, servicing businesses of all sizes across North America. We are one of North America’s leading value-added private label partners for retail brands bringing innovation and thought leadership to the hot cereal breakfast category. We currently specialize in the formulation, mixing and packaging of private label oatmeal to the North American grocery market with our largest category served being single serve instant oatmeal and specialty blends. We excel because of our innovation, responsiveness, and strong corporate culture to deliver the most effective solutions.

Here’s what you will do as Supply Chain Coordinator:

• Collaborate with the production team to plan and execute the incoming raw material and expected production output to satisfy shipment requirements;
• Work with vendors to ensure timely delivery of raw materials and packaging, issue purchase orders and follow up on deliveries. Ensure materials are delivered with appropriate paperwork;
• Coordinate initiatives to optimize day-to-day inventory movement in the most cost-effective manner from sourcing, demand forecast, inventory management for production to shipment of finished goods to the customer via the third-party warehouses;
• Maintain appropriate raw material levels to meet the production needs. Review production schedule and analyze material requirements and availability. Prepare and stage all needed inventory for production;
• Coordinate regular cycle counts and provide inventory reports for both production and procurement. Ensure warehouse capacity & inventory levels are kept at optimal & cost-effective levels at 3PL and VMFG warehouse;
• Inform and guide warehouse team of upcoming requirements and provide inbound and outbound warehousing support (onsite and 3PL);
• Work with Logistics to help coordinate inbound and outbound shipments throughout North America with both Canadian and US 3rd Party Warehouses and carriers;
• Help prepare transportation paperwork, follow up with carriers to ensure timely deliveries to customers and transfers to and from 3PLs;
• Identify and implement continuous process improvement opportunities to increase efficiency within Supply Chain;
• Special projects as assigned for the overall benefit of VM Food Group.

Here’s what you’ll need to be successful as Supply Chain Coordinator:

• Completion of college diploma in supply chain management or other relevant field;
• Minimum 3 years experience in Supply Chain (including warehouse / inventory management, procurement and logistics) within manufacturing industry. Experience in food manufacturing and/or Consumer Packaging preferred;
• Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP) or Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) certification an asset;
• Good understanding of procurement and supply chain, project management and manufacturing;
• Proficient in MS Office (including Excel) and MRP systems;
• Focused and detail-oriented with a high sense of ownership to see tasks and projects to completion;
• Problem solving skills with initiative to investigate, prioritize and resolve situations independently;
• Strong project management and organizational skills to prioritize and handle multiple tasks, deadlines and changing priorities;
• A strong sense of urgency with the ability to work under pressure while coordinating multiple orders and tasks concurrently;
• Team oriented with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders;
• Eager to learn new concepts and master new skills.

Interested in being a part of VM Food Group? We look forward to your application!

VM Food Group is committed to meeting the accessibility needs of all applicants throughout the recruiting and selection process. Please inform us if you require any accommodation during the hiring process. We thank all applicants in advance, however only those under consideration will be contacted.

Please note we are only accepting applications from those authorized to work in Canada and we are not currently sponsoring any temporary or permanent work visas.