Univar Solutions

Supply Planner

Univar Solutions

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Pitt Meadows • Canada

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Salary

💰 CA$60,000 - CA$70,000 per year

About the role

  • Responsible for maintaining inventories and executing the supply plan to minimize out of stocks across the supply chain
  • Proactively utilize MRP’s and other tools to review inventory projections & supply-demand summaries
  • Monitors inventory levels and make suggestions on inventory parameters (e.g. safety stock, forecast, etc.)
  • Ability to assess purchasing options, optimizing loads via combining various products onto a single order
  • Works with Product Marketing Management on overall supply direction
  • Review out of stock situations or shortage of supply issues and recommends mitigations
  • Utilizes exception reports to identify and correct potential out of stock issues
  • Identifies and manages potential inventory obsolescence to minimize aged inventory and eventual write-offs
  • Conducts business and performance reviews with key suppliers on an ad-hoc basis
  • Tracks and reconciles weekly/monthly metrics versus established targets
  • Responsible for maintaining into stock performance, if approaching out of stock situation, provides options to customer service to remedy situation
  • Purchase Order Creation converts SAP generated purchase requisitions into purchase orders

Requirements

  • Post Secondary Degree or equivalent experience
  • SAP experience preferred; strong Excel and analytical skills required
  • Comfortable in fast-paced, dynamic environments
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills
  • Ability to navigate ambiguity and drive clarity
Benefits
  • Robust health, life & disability coverage
  • Retirement/savings programs
  • Comprehensive time‑off programs
  • Employee Assistance Program
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
inventory managementsupply chain managementMRPExcelanalytical skillspurchase order creationinventory projectionssupply-demand analysisexception reportinginventory obsolescence management
Soft Skills
communication skillscollaboration skillsability to navigate ambiguityproblem-solvingadaptabilityproactive mindsetanalytical thinkingperformance review skillscustomer service orientationdecision-making