Starbucks Corporation

senior supply planner - Fixed Term Contract

Starbucks Corporation$82K — $118K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years experience in supply chain - demand or supply planning
  • Post-secondary degree in Supply Chain or related discipline
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills within inventory management
  • Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in English, both orally and in writing
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially advanced MS Excel; experience with data visualization tools like Tableau or Power BI

Responsibilities

  • Develop and optimize inventory strategies to maximize inventory turns while minimizing costs
  • Generate reports and performance analyses on KPIs such as out-of-stock levels and days of supply
  • Establish and maintain communication with customers, suppliers, and internal partners to address strategic issues
  • Lead cross-functional or global project teams, ensuring timely completion and performance tracking
  • Balance demand forecasts with supply plans, factoring in cost and efficiency constraints
  • Utilize planning systems to create solutions for inventory and supply challenges

Benefits

  • Comprehensive compensation and benefits package
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Health coverage with various plans available
  • Stock and savings programs, including Future Savings plan and Bean Stock
  • Opportunities for paid time off
Full Job Description
Now Brewing - senior supply chain planner - fixed term contract ! #tobeapartner

As a sr. supply chain planner, you will lead the development of tactical and strategic supply plans and managing inventory levels to achieve customer service, supply chain and financial objectives. Ensuring that the right core and promotional product is in the right place at the right time in the right quantities to meet customer demand.

As a sr. supply chain planner, you will...

  • Conducts ongoing development of inventory strategies to determine cost-effective use of inventory investment while maximizing inventory turns and meeting service level targets. Identifies and recommends opportunities to reduce costs and prepare for future growth. Identifies capacity gaps. Recommends changes to sourcing.
  • Creates and generates reports and performance analyses of KPIs, including out-of-stock, days of supply, aging inventories, waste mitigation and other analyses to facilitate cost and service improvements.
  • Establishes and maintains supportive relationships with customers, suppliers and team partners to ensure effective communication of strategic and tactical issues. Serves as a liaison between Demand Planning, Replenishment, Logistics support, 3PL warehouses, Transportation, Finance, Product & Marketing and other supply chain partners.
  • Initiates and leads cross-functional or global project teams. Supports timely project completion through performance measurement reports and process development and improvement. Identifies risks & exceptions, communicates action items and provides updates to the larger team.
  • Initiates and leads the development of short- and long-term supply plans to balance the demand forecast with cost, efficiency and capacity constraints. Optimizes the flow of product through the supply chain from supplier, thru warehouses and to Coffee Houses and provides feedback for continuous improvement.
  • Uses multiple planning system tools to effectively and efficiently create tactical and strategic inventory and supply solutions. Initiates and leads system development and enhancement


We'd love to hear from people with:

  • 3+ years experience in supply chain - demand or supply planning
  • Post-secondary degree in Supply Chain or related discipline
  • Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing in English
  • Ability to operate in ambiguity while managing multiple deadlines and priorities
  • Self-starter and detail-oriented, in an agile team-oriented environment
  • Develops and adapts unique inventory management policies based on strategic value and product lifecycle
  • Gathers inputs from cross functional teams to craft collaborative messaging that accurately conveys complex situations
  • Understands necessary audience, including leaders, and tailor's communication to promote collaborative responses
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills within inventory management
  • Project management experience as an asset
  • Experience in an IBP/S&OP environment
  • Proficient in Microsoft suite including advanced MS Excel skills
  • Experience using data analytics & visualization tools like Tableau or MS Power BI


Join us and be part of something bigger. Apply today!

Compensation & Benefits The typical hiring range for this position is $82,900 - $118,800 CAD annually. Your base pay will reflect the market location and may vary based on your experience, skills, and internal equity.

From free coffee to competitive pay, Starbucks is proud to offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package to our eligible part-time and full-time partners. Benefits include tuition reimbursement, health coverage with a variety of plans to choose from, and stock & savings programs like our Future Savings plan and Bean Stock. What's more, Starbucks offers flexible scheduling and opportunities for paid time off. Visit starbucksbenefits.ca for details.

We believe we do our best work when we're together, which is why we're onsite four days a week.

Join us and inspire with every cup. Apply today!

About Starbucks Corporation

Starbucks is an international chain of restaurants that retails handcrafted coffee, tea, and fresh food items. With 23,132 stores in 65 countries and territories, Starbucks locations serve hot and cold drinks, whole-bean coffee, microground instant coffee, espresso, caffe latte, full-leaf teas, evolution fresh juices, pastries, and snacks. Most stores also sell pre-packaged food items, hot and cold sandwiches, and items such as mugs and tumblers. The stores also offer a variety of beers, wines, and appetizers, and markets books, music, and film. Some of the company’s products are seasonal or specific to the locality of the store. Starbucks-brand coffee, ice cream, and bottled cold coffee drinks are also sold at grocery stores. Starbucks was founded by Orin Smith in October 1971 and is based in Seattle, Washington.

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Learn more about Starbucks Corporation
Size
383,000 employees
Market Cap
$113.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
$664.8 million
Founded
1971
5 Year Trend
+7.6%
Revenue
$23.1 billion
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