Supply Chain Logistics Coordinator

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Position Summary:

Liaison between Slot Owners, Operations and Divisional Supply Chain Team. Creates and disseminates Inventory Management reporting on behalf of the Supply Chain team to assist in the management of dead stock, slow movers, poor vendor performance.

Collaborates with key stakeholders for resolution applications to drive continuous improvement within Inbound Logistics, customer in-stock performance, inventory turns, and product loss. Interacts with Regional Merchandising, Regional and National Multi-Unit segments, various Sales Teams, and Category Teams for all demand management related activities.

Location:

The successful candidate should be able to travel to Milton or Ajax DC in Ontario, 4 days a week.

Individual Contributor Competencies:

Leading:

1. Adapting
2. Communicating Effectively
3. Proactively Learning

Living the Culture:

1. Serving Others
2. Building Trust
3. Valuing Differences

Thinking & Decision Making:

1. Building Business Knowledge
2. Making Continuous Improvements
3. Building Customer Loyalty

Producing Results:

1. Influencing Others
2. Delivering High Quality Results
3. Collaborating

Essential Functions:

1. Generates daily and weekly reporting for the divisional team. Analyzes the reports in some cases for review of dead stock and various inventory issues.
2. Collaborates with appropriate GFS departments including, but not limited to, Regional Merchandising, Merchandising Operations team, and Replenishment Planners to maintain forecast integrity.
3. Develops and maintains accurate statistical forecasts that incorporates market intelligence gathered from collaboration with the various Slot Owner teams.
4. Works closely with the National, Regional teams to gather market intelligence for new and seasonal item demand.
5. Works with the Supply Chain Analysts to ensure that inbound purchase order logistics are communicated accurately to vendors and to expedite the delivery of purchase orders where necessary.
6. Collaborates with the Multi-Unit Logistics coordinator to ensure that inventory that supports customer promotional activities is in the warehouse at the right time and the right quantity.
7. Collaborates with the Supply Chain team to ensure inventory for new customer launches and departing customers is at the best possible levels.
8. Responsible for entering and monitoring customer promotional products within the E3 purchasing application. Proactively informs stakeholders of potential issues.
9. Responds to inquiries concerning product delivery dates, determines cause and proactively informs the Category Management team as to the reason.
10. Participates in supply chain team and marketing meetings.
11. Assists the SCA in the managing of Inventory Exceptions including Return to Vendors.
12. Assists the sales department by initiating and managing Drop Shipments.
13. Regularly checks for changes to PO’s through the use of the iTN portal. Informs the Supply Chain Analyst if necessary to ensure appropriate inventory levels are achieved.
14. Liaisons with Category Teams and Supply Chain to facilitate new item parameters, product conversion requirements and divisional status changes. Proposes methods and ideas for improvement in the forecasting system and existing business processes.
15. Responsible for continuous improvement of professional skills including, but not limited to, various supply chain enterprise resource planning systems, Microsoft Office and Google applications.
16. Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

1. Human Relations - ability to work in teams, interact with others across departments/roles, develop relationships, etc.
2. Self Management - self directed with ability to deal with distraction, repetition, prioritization, fluctuations in workload, ambiguity, etc.
3. Mathematical - proficient in statistical concepts and forecasting methods.
4. Communication - excellent written, verbal, organizational and communication skills.
5. Time Management - ability to multi-task, prioritize, and execute efficient work processes.
6. Customer Service - knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
7. Problem Solver - ability to problem solve and develop solutions to a variety of complex problems by comparing, classifying, innovating, analyzing, coordinating, copying, etc. May refer to established precedents and policies.

Equipment / Tools / Technology:

1. Knowledge of Google Applications, Microsoft Office and internet software applications.
2. Basic office equipment, laptop, PC, copier, videoconferencing.
3. Knowledge of various supply chain enterprise resource planning systems is a plus.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for the next stage will be contacted. Gordon Food Service is an equal opportunity employer who strives to provide an inclusive work environment that involves everyone and embraces the diverse talent of its people. All qualified applicants and employees will receive consideration for employment, or in terms or conditions of employment, without regard to any enumerated or analogous grounds of discrimination, including race, religious beliefs, colour, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical disability, mental disability, age, ancestry, place of origin, marital status, source of income, family status, sexual orientation or status as a qualified individual with a disability.
If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please submit your request to talentcanada@gfs.com and use the words “Accommodation Request” in your subject line.