Company:
Nestle

CA - SUPPLY AND QUALITY ASSURANCE CHAMPION

Description:

• The Supply and Quality Assurance Champion is accountable for coordinating critical equipment supply planning, data and inventory management activities for both internal and 3rd Party managed Ice Cream Equipment Services.
• In addition, the position has accountability for managing quality assurance for equipment refurbishing and delivery services.


Major Responsibilities:

• In conjunction with Procurement, Inventory and Warehouse Operation’s teams, develop and implement supply plans for all equipment, parts and materials.
• Acts as central representative for warehouse supply planning - providing input, guidance and recommendations across all plants (internal and 3rd Party managed).
• Reviews refurbishing production attainment – monthly (for all plants).
• Provides management with monthly national Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and recommends preventative and/or corrective actions as required.
• Enhance supply planning systems and/or processes to improve supply planning functionality, accuracy and effectiveness (systems; process; staffing recommendations).
• Coordinates parts and equipment stocking and picking – aligned with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Performs cyclical random and full physical audits of equipment, parts and peripherals.
• Audits and reconciles parts and equipment inventories in concert with Procurement, Process and Control Team, and Team Lead – National Trade Asset Warehousing & Logistics Operations.
• Processes and maintains SAP and Microsoft Access equipment and parts databases as required.
• Ensures daily inventory tasks are managed in line with SOP and required timelines therein.
• Manages audit, compliance and reporting for refurbishing production for transportation service levels, and unsuccessful equipment deliveries across all Equipment Services’ plants.
• Acts as the administrator for all Health and Safety documentation / record keeping (i.e. – forklift certification; WHIMIS; WSIB; First Aid; Emergency contacts).
• Participates actively in all Health and Safety discussions and required training.
• Manages daily audit, compliance and reporting of work environment at all times (put away processes; compliance with required MH best practices; use of PPE; adherence to stock handling and refurbishing training protocols).


Qualifications:

• University degree or college diploma in a Business or Supply Chain related discipline.
• Supply Planning and Quality Assurance experience preferred.
• Minimum 2 – 3 years experience working in Supply Chain.
• Supply / Inventory Planning and Quality Assurance preferred.
• Must be reliable and a self-starter with solid organizational skills.
• Strong organizational, analytical and planning skills.
• Ability to establish and manage strong ‘control’ practices.
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.
• Strong computer literacy and technical skills required, including MS Office.
• SAP experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of Health and Safety standards (federal, provincial).