Supply Chain Analyst

Job summary

Create and manage purchase orders, coordinate supplier confirmations, verify invoices and agreed prices, and monitor inventory risks and planning KPIs. Support demand and supply planning, monthly Sales and Operations Planning, cost and scenario analysis, reporting, and collaboration across finance, marketing, procurement, brand, and logistics.

Job details

About The Role The Supply Chain Analyst helps the planning team carry out the supply plan day to day. You create purchase orders, follow up with suppliers on dates and PO status, and check supplier invoice prices so that we pay the best agreed price. You also find, gather and verify data for the demand and supply planners, track the KPIs that show whether stock is available when customers want it, and support the monthly Sales and Operations Planning cycle that links what customers are expected to buy to what the company orders, stocks and delivers. The role exists because GoodMorning.com is growing in vendors, sales and customers, and the planning team needs more help with buying, purchasing and planning work. This is a role for someone who enjoys detail and follow-through, likes finding out why a number is wrong, and can explain the answer simply. You work with the planning and logistics team and with partners in finance, brand, marketing, procurement and logistics at GoodMorning.com. What You'll Do Creating purchase orders for approved needs, checking each one against the supplier's terms, such as minimum order quantities and lead time, and sending it to the supplier once it is approved Carrying out the supply plan, and helping keep it current from demand, current inventory, open purchase orders, supplier lead times and safety stock targets Following up with suppliers on Confirmation Ready Dates, keeping PO dates and statuses current, and passing changes to Logistics and Quality Checking supplier invoices against purchase order prices and agreed terms, raising any differences, and making sure we pay the best agreed price Flagging expected stock-outs and excess inventory early, and recommending changes to order quantities and timing Finding, gathering and verifying data for the demand and supply planners, and answering ad hoc data questions from the planning team and other functions Checking data for completeness and consistency before it is used, and documenting assumptions, method and changes so that another person can repeat and verify the work Managing planning KPIs, including available-to-promise inventory and supplier on-time Confirmation Ready Dates, and reporting the results each month Supporting the monthly Sales and Operations Planning cycle by helping the demand planner prepare and refresh demand inputs from sales history, promotions, product launches and approved forecast sources Maintaining cost of goods inputs, including product cost, freight, last-mile delivery and duties, and checking them against actual results Comparing monthly results against budget and plan, and explaining the main drivers of any gap Helping model scenarios for promotions, launches, supplier delays and demand shifts, and showing the effect on stock, revenue and margin Helping prepare the planning cycle's summary pack for leaders with clear tables, charts and a plain-language explanation Working with finance, brand, marketing, procurement and logistics to confirm inputs and agree actions Following the team's SOPs and document control standards, suggesting improvements to them, and automating or simplifying recurring reports and checks Qualifications A degree, diploma or certificate in supply chain, or in business, economics, statistics, engineering or a related field At least 2 years of experience in purchasing, supply planning or demand planning, including in a supporting role A Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP) designation is an asset Experience working with large data sets in spreadsheets and, ideally, a database query language Experience in sourcing, buying, procurement or order administration is an asset Experience in manufacturing, ecommerce or retail is an asset Logistics experience is considered alongside a supply chain education, with training provided Skills Advanced spreadsheet skills, including lookups, pivot tables and models that others can follow Comfort querying and analyzing data with SQL or a similar tool; scripting in Python or R is an asset Understanding of order planning, safety stock and lead time Accuracy with purchase orders, dates and supplier terms, and following up until an item is resolved Care with prices and quantities, including checking supplier invoices against purchase orders and agreed prices Clear, polite written follow-up with suppliers and internal teams Spotting errors, outliers and gaps in data, and tracing a number back to its source Clear written and spoken communication, able to explain results to non-specialists Careful, organized and dependable on recurring deadlines Working across teams and asking for what you need Curiosity, and willingness to challenge a number that looks wrong, including your own Benefits & Perks Competitive compensation, vacation, profit share, and equity package 100% employer-paid extended benefits - Health, Dental, & Optical Employee Assistance Program 125% RRSP matching Employee product discounts Monthly Transportation Benefit for public transit or parking About Us GoodMorning.com is a Canadian pioneer in the creation and growth of award-winning direct-to-consumer brands. Over the last decade, we have delivered hundreds of thousands of beloved products to customers across North America. And we’ve created an exciting, ownership-driven culture perfectly suited to intelligent, results-driven individuals. If you’re hungry to disrupt stale consumer industries with innovative new brands and products of exceptional value that customers love, then GoodMorning.com is the place for you!

What you’ll do

Create and manage purchase orders, coordinate supplier confirmations, verify invoices and agreed prices, and monitor inventory risks and planning KPIs. Support demand and supply planning, monthly Sales and Operations Planning, cost and scenario analysis, reporting, and collaboration across finance, marketing, procurement, brand, and logistics.

Requirements

A degree, diploma, or certificate in supply chain or a related field is required, along with at least two years of purchasing, supply planning, or demand planning experience. Candidates should have advanced spreadsheet skills, data analysis capability, and knowledge of order planning, safety stock, and lead times; SQL, procurement experience, and an SCMP designation are assets.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation
• Vacation
• Profit Sharing
• Equity Package
• Employer-Paid Extended Health Benefits
• Dental Benefits
• Optical Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• 125% RRSP Matching
• Employee Product Discounts
• Monthly Transportation Benefit

Listed skills

• SQL · Preferred
• Data analysis · Preferred
• Supply Planning · Preferred
• Inventory management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Advanced Spreadsheet Skills
• SQL
• Data Analysis
• Purchase Order Administration
• Supply Planning
• Demand Planning
• Inventory Management
• Safety Stock Planning
• Supplier Management
• Invoice and Price Verification
• KPI Reporting
• Sales and Operations Planning
• Cost Analysis
• Scenario Modeling
• Data Quality and Validation
• Cross-Functional Communication

Job areas

• Logistics
• Data & Analytics
• Retail
• Finance & Accounting

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