Global Supply Planner (Contract)

Reporting to the Manager, Supply Planning, the successful candidate should have experience in operations, inventory planning, demand forecasting, and/or product life cycles. He/she must be able to manage a large portfolio of products, be solution-oriented & able to build/improve efficient processes. This person will be highly analytical, flexible, action and results oriented, self-starting, and be comfortable with computer databases and tools. As a Global Supply Planner candidate will need availability to work with counterparts in many timezones through video calls/phone or in person on occasion. Ideal candidates will have hands-on, operations or inventory management experience and knowledge in business operations. APICS background a plus.

Please note this role is contract for up to 1 year with four days per week in office, Monday through Thursday.

What we can expect from you:

• Develop and manage inventory plan for assigned products
• Coordinate new product and product phase out planning with the Brand Management & Sales Team
• Prepare Supply Agreement Meeting (SAM) analysis in support of the Sales and Operations Planning Process
• Manage inventory in terms of Inventory level, lead time, Turns, Days of Supply and non-performing inventory at the Finished Good and Product Family level
• Communicate Supply Status including Production Forecasts to key stakeholders and external Vendors

• Work closely with manufacturing partners as well as Asia Planning team to reduce excess of raw material inventory
• Work closely with International and Domestic Sales Team to reduce/eliminate excess of FG

• Monitor and help resolve customer service related issues for assigned products in support of customers, brand manager & Sales parties.
• Resolve shortage situations by proactively managing and monitoring inventory levels for assigned materials and material types.
• Raising potential short or long term inventory to key stakeholders in weekly constraint review meetings
• Managing multiple cross functional projects alongside day to day role

Who’s a good fit for this team:

• An organized individual who lives for the deadlines!
• A resilient and adaptable personality as plans can change from day to day

You should apply if you have the following:

• Experience in an Operations Planning role
• Expertise in Planning, MRP and SAP would be preferred
• Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize
• Experience in CPG sector would be a plus
• Solid understanding of supply chain and inventory activities
• University Degree and/or College Diploma
• Willingness to travel; approximately 10%
• Sense of humour, light hearted and great attitude.

What you can expect from us:

Our mission is to Make Life More Fun with a vision to push the boundaries of innovation, creativity, and fun. From top leadership to new and veteran team members alike, everyone at Spin Master embodies our Core Values:

• Integrity
• Open Mindset
• Innovation
• Partnerships
• Collaboration
• Driving Results
• Entrepreneurship

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We do appreciate all interest; however only those selected for interview will be contacted.

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The anticipated pay range for candidates who will work in Ontario is $70,000 to $80,000 Per Annum. The offered pay to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to years of experience within the job, years of experience within the required industry, education, etc. Spin Master Inc. is a multi-state employer, and this salary range may not reflect positions that work only in other states.

This job posting is tied to an open vacancy.

What you can expect from us:

Our mission is to Make Life More Fun with a vision to push the boundaries of innovation, creativity, and fun.

• Growth and Career Opportunities

• Flexible Work Hours

• Innovation, Collaboration and Fun

• Comprehensive Benefits

• Other fun Perks!

What’s it like to work here?

Spin Master is a fast-paced, hands-on organization that provides many great opportunities for impactful decision-making; though our challenging start-up atmosphere isn’t for everyone, we have a proven record of opportunities for future advancement and internal transfers for our passionate and results driven team.

Everyone is welcome in our sandbox and we are committed to an accessible and inclusive hiring process that provides reasonable accommodation to all applicants.

Spin Master strives to create an accessible and inclusive application and selection process and is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to job applicants who may require provisions to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment processes. Should you require an accommodation, please contact our Talent Acquisition team, by email at [email protected] or by phone at 416 364-6002 and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs.

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We do appreciate all interest; however only those selected for interview will be contacted.