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IntroductionWorking at Wonderbrands, there is never a dull moment! As a successful company that is continually growing there is always challenging yet rewarding work to be a part of. We have an “entrepreneurial” mindset which encourages all our team members to use their own “creativity” and “out of the box” thinking to come up with solutions and new ideas.

Overview

Wonderbrands supply planners will report into a team leader, supply planning or a manager, supply planning. Supply planners are responsible for (not in order)  

• The detailed master planning of primarily fresh baked goods (breads, rolls, bagels) with some inventoried frozen SKUs, short and long term;  
• Achieving and maintaining set KPI levels for fill rate, inventory targets and other established metrics;  
• Open communication, collaboration and engagement with WB key team members including Logistics, Finance, Manufacturing, Customer Center of Excellence, Procurement and Product Life Management;  
• Participating in continuous improvement goals. This role is in a FAST-paced environment.  

What Wonderbrands Offers:

• We believe in Home Grown Talent, accelerated career growth with leadership training; Unleashing Your Potential 
• Many of our team members who joined us through similar “new graduate” programs were able to accelerate their career growth and reach high levels in our organization within a few years of joining us
• Competitive Compensation, Health Benefits, & a generous flexible Medical/Health spending account
• Employer matching Pension program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Discount program that covers almost everything under the sun - restaurants, gyms, shopping etc. 

Responsibilities

• Short term daily and long term weekly master planning and all related activities for a specified product category (bread, rolls, alternatives, frozen) including timely distribution of information
• Short and long term analysis for capacity and inventory requirements   
• Maintain and improve fill rate and financial obligations (including post production waste) as set by WB leadership
• Understand, identify and root cause KPI misses for opportunities to improve trends.
• Participation and/or leadership in key meetings as required.
• Develop key relationships with other WB team members including Manufacturing sites, Logistics and Demand Planning 
• Planning and replenishing central ingredients and packaging items on a weekly basis using planning tool/SAP MRP.
• Create Purchase orders with the suppliers and monitor weekly Purchase orders which are due for delivery.
• Work with PLM and bakeries for the new project launches and ensure timely placement of Pos to the suppliers ensuring inventory availability throughout the network.
• Develop and maintain relationships with existing and potential buyers and suppliers to the organization along with maintaining supplier score cards and having discussions with suppliers on service levels periodically.
• Develop processes to improve inventory accuracy for all centrally stored raw materials.
• Report and update department KPIs  
• End to end tracking of deployment transactions
• Clear and open communication with internal and external partners (verbal and written) 
• Learn and champion software tools (current and as introduced)
• Drive to improve and develop processes/tools that contribute and/or act as multipliers to overall WB business health 
• Participating in the S&OP process and maintaining related presentation tools according to product category 
• Vacation coverage activities including responsibilities from other team members
• All other duties as required.

Requirements

• Completed post secondary degree from a recognized university or college with a focus on engineering, supply chain, statistics or mathematics (or equivalent experience)
• 1-2 years of relevant work experience (or equivalent co-op or internship placements) 
• Understanding of supply chain principles including forecasting, inventory control and logistics  
• Successful candidate will be results driven, find innovative solutions to problems, be proactive in identifying issues and opportunities, strike a balance between fair and progressive, be detail orientated, be multitasking and be inquisitive and analytical 
• SAP experience preferred 
• Moderate to advanced excel skills required 
• Demonstrated knowledge and execution of Power BI and MS Access preferred 
• Written and spoken French an asset but not required 
• Flexible work schedule including holidays and weekends  

FGF Group Competencies:

Adaptive Intelligence - Team Members respond effectively to challenges by evolving their skills, mindset, and approach.

• Flexibility, Agility, Adaptability: Thrives in dynamic environments by embracing continuous change. Quickly adjusts to new priorities and actively seeks innovative solutions. Uses setbacks as opportunities for growth
• and applies a relentless focus on improving outcomes. Approaches challenges with a proactive, solutions-driven mindset and openness to feedback.
• Calculated Risk-Taking: Makes strategic decisions by evaluating options and creating contingency plans.

Collaborative Intelligence - Collaborative intelligence empowers teams to unlock collective strengths and achieve results through synergy and mutual trust.

• Team First and Collaboration: Engages with Team Members and colleagues, builds relationships, and fosters an inclusive, innovative environment.

Entrepreneurial Intelligence - Equips Team Members to identify opportunities, overcome setbacks, and move ideas to execution effectively.

• Continuous Improvement: Drives innovation and optimizes processes to enhance quality and productivity.
• Customer and Product Focus: Addresses need proactively with accountability and a solution-oriented mindset.
• Fierce Execution: Achieves results with a strategic and hands-on approach, learning from mistakes and building trust.

Leadership Competencies

Inspire & Energize Team Members

• Continually inspires and develops Team Members and promote cross-functional collaboration.
• Supports, shared knowledge and experience with your Team through authentic conversations and development planning
• Communicates clear expectations
• Uses insight and knowledge to influence others
• Understands and acknowledge differences and modifies style to support unleashing potential
• Demonstrates patience and empathy, while listening

Create Winning Relationships

• Inspire enthusiasm & commitment by communicating a clear path to success
• Empowers others by delegating and providing support and opportunities for growth
• Identifies, raises and resolves conflict
• Builds trust and models the “Coach Approach”

Entrepreneurial Leadership

• Encourages informed risk-taking and supports learning from outcomes.
• Creates an environment where your team enjoys working hard while having fun
• Provides feedback to reinforce results

Disclaimer: The above describes the general responsibilities, required knowledge and skills.  Please keep in mind that other duties may be added or this description may be amended at any time.

In compliance with Ontario’s Bill 190, we confirm that this posting represents a current existing vacancy within our organization.