Sysco connects the world to share food and care for one another. Sysco leads from the heart of food and service to deliver the freshest of foods and ideas to restaurants, healthcare and educational facilities, lodging establishments and other customers who prepare meals away from home. Our customers can count on us to deliver on-point products and solutions since only Sysco is the global leader, sitting at the heart of innovation supply, delivery, culinary and more.
With over 57,000 colleagues and a fleet of over 13,000 vehicles, Sysco operates approximately 326 distribution facilities worldwide and serves more than 625,000 customer locations. For fiscal 2022 that ended July 2, 2022, the company generated sales of more than $68 billion USD.
Sysco, one of Canada’s Best Employers 2023, as listed by Forbes, is dedicated to our global corporate social responsibility goals and to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We offer our colleagues the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, to contribute to the success of a dynamic organization, and to serve others in a manner that exceeds their expectations.
Sysco is more than just a place to work. Our passion for food and our customers has made us the industry leader. To remain on top, we will continue to think bigger, work harder and never give up. Are you ready to drive success?
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For a full list of opportunities, visit www.sysco.ca/careers
The job is responsible for implementing inventory performance and merchandising service strategies for Canada. This includes but is not limited to end customer order fulfillment, inventory management with the intent to maintain lowest possible Days of Sales of Inventory (DSO), supporting logistics load fill requirements along with achieving inbound warehouse efficiencies. This position works with the Director of Integrated Planning to leverage centrally led programs for efficiency and consistency.
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Owns the Rules Based Inventory model (RBIM)
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Works with Operations to identify slotting strategies to improve efficiency.
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Works with the Procurement Managers and National Demand planners to implement service improvement strategies.
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Defines and tracks Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) related to inventory management, such as inventory turns, fill rate, order accuracy, compliance to forecast.
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Prepares reports and analysis on performance metrics.
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Identifies patterns, anomalies, and opportunities for process and forecast improvements.
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Leverages inventory management tools Demand Planning & Replenishment (DPR) to improve inventory requirements.
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Complies with Sysco’s Food Safety Policy and procedures to ensure food safety, quality and legality requirements are met.
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Is willing to work safely with minimal environmental impact and understands the importance of reporting all hazards, incidents, and environmental spills immediately to their supervisor.
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Understands that they play an integral role in their own safety and that of their colleagues and is willing to speak out when hazards are present.
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Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications/Skills/Job Requirements (About you):
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5 plus years experience with forecasting and inventory management processes and systems in businesses with high volumes of customers and products. Example systems such as E3 Trim, JDA replenishment and fulfillment, Manugistics DPEE, Manhattan Demand Planning (DPR) or IBM INFOREM.
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Information Technology/Applications development experience in a supply chain context is considered a plus.
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Be considered a subject matter expert in supply chain.
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Post-secondary degree or diploma required.
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Bachelor’s degree in business preferred.
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MBA a plus.
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Advanced computer proficiency and experience in MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, MS Access, or SQL server, Python
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Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders.
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Ability to effectively foster strong relationships with Vendors, internal departments in regions and corporate to resolve issues and create competitive advantage.
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Strong negotiation, organizational, decision making and presentation skills.
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High degree of integrity and accountability; handles a significant amount of proprietary information and process. Trust is essential.
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Capable of indirectly leading, must have ability to look for innovation and opportunities and identify solutions for complex or unique problems.
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Equally adept at working independently with little direction as working in a team environment. Needs flexible working style.
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Ability to convey complicated, detailed information in a concise and effective manner.
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Ability to maintain stable performance under pressure or opposition.
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Excellent analytical skills.
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Ability to lead and motivate others.
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Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills
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Valid driver’s license in good standing with access to a vehicle is required as there may be up to 10% travel.
Internal candidates apply via the Career Centre on your HR Portal / ADP Workforce Now.
External candidates submit cover letter & resume via www.sysco.ca/careers
Our Purpose:
Connecting the world to share food and care for one another
Our Mission:
Delivering success for our customers through industry-leading people, products and solutions
Our Identity:
Together we define our future of foodservice and supply chain
Sysco is committed to Employment Equity. Accommodations during the recruitment process are available upon request for candidates with disabilities.
Here’s a sample of the many benefits Sysco colleagues enjoy:
Comprehensive Flexible Benefits including Health and Dental, Health Care Spending and Wellness Accounts • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability • Life Insurance • Voluntary Optional Insurance • Parental Leave Plan • Company Pension Plan • Group RRSP & TFSA • Employee and Family Assistance • Stock Purchase Plan • Maple Virtual Care • Unlimited on-line learning • Sysco product discounts • Preferred vendor discounts • Colleague Resource Groups
(*benefits may vary based on location or bargaining unit)