Inventory Coordinator - SAP Superuser

Location: 

Brantford, ON, CA, N3V 0A8

At Barry Callebaut, we are on a journey to transform the cocoa and chocolate industry. As the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, our actions truly shape the future of our industry. We are a business-to-business company, serving the entire food sector, from the cocoa bean to the finest chocolate product. We are a company with a purpose, we believe in doing well by doing good and reinvesting in the communities we operate. We have a long-standing commitment to sustainability and our goal is to shape a sustainable cocoa and chocolate future. We are headquartered in Zurich, and have more than 12,000 passionate Employees working in more than 40 countries worldwide. We are very proud of who we are and what we do. And of course, we are always looking for talented people to help us have a positive impact on our industry and beyond!

About the role

This position will be responsible for improving site profitability and maintaining accurate inventory records.  The Inventory Coordinator/SAP Super User will provide reporting, conducting root cause analysis and take action on production efficiency, waste, rework and spare parts.  Due to its materiality and its significant impact to the results, a major emphasis should be dedicated to material Usage. This role will also assist in the creation and goods receipt of technical PO’s.  The Inventory Coordinator/SAP Super User is cognizant and understanding of food and employee safety and ensures application in their daily functions.

 

Key responsibilities

  • Maintain inventory accuracy of raw materials, finished products.
  • Report and explain Material Usage Variances.
  • Leader of Rework and Blocked Stock Action team.
  • Daily/Weekly/Monthly reporting on production efficiency.
  • Participate in waste reduction initiatives.
  • Coordinate the movement of all raw materials for production.
  • Direct/Supervise lift truck operators that support the production lines.
  • Partner with Supply Chain, Process Controlling and Quality on cost savings opportunities.
  • Daily balancing of production process orders.
  • Creating purchase orders and goods receipts for warehouse.
  • Provide training assistance and procedures for operations staff. 
  • Monthly reconcile of the outside warehouse, keep and track history by month.
  • Monthly review of all inventory adjustments, positive and negative. Performing a deep dive into the top issues from the previous month to help drive change.
  • Partner with Finance on MUV and Adjustments for the month, can be rolled into the one above.
  • Site SAP expert for operations processes and audits the accuracy of these activities and retrains as necessary.
  • Act as backup for logistics coordinator
  • Ensure site meets Barry Callebaut, supplier and customer traceability standards.
  • Other duties as assigned.
  • Meets/exceeds requirements for food and employee safety.

 

About you

  • College Diploma – Finance/Business program.
  • Strong management accounting background with a minimum of 2 years’ experience in a manufacturing/production environment.
  • SAP – demonstrated experience using SAP.
  • Strong technical abilities (Excel, Access, Power Point, Lotus Notes).
  • Strong presentation & communication skills.
  • Accurate personality, excellent work ethic.
  • Works well independently and as part of a team.
  • May be required to travel from time to time.

  

Barry Callebaut can offer you a challenging and dynamic international environment that includes a broad range of opportunities for personal growth and development. Apply for one of our interesting positions and start a great career in the wonderful world of CHOCOLATE. Barry Callebaut is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fair and accessible employment practices that attract and retain talented employees. Should you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources at the Brantford site.

 

At Barry Callebaut, we are committed to Diversity & Inclusion. United by our strong values, we thrive on the diversity of who we are, where we come from, what we’ve experienced and how we think. We are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where people can truly be themselves, grow to their full potential and feel they belong. #oneBC - Diverse People, Sustainable Growth.

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