Supply Planner (Production planning)

About SNDL SNDL is the largest private-sector liquor and cannabis retailer in Canada with retail banners that include Ace Liquor, Wine and Beyond, Liquor Depot, Value Buds, and Spiritleaf. SNDL is a licensed cannabis producer and one of the largest vertically integrated cannabis companies in Canada specializing in low-cost biomass sourcing, premium indoor cultivation, product innovation, low-cost manufacturing facilities, and a cannabis brand portfolio that includes Top Leaf, Contraband, Citizen Stash, Sundial Cannabis, Palmetto, Bon Jak, Spiritleaf Selects, Versus Cannabis, Value Buds, Vacay, Grasslands and Superette. SNDL's investment portfolio seeks to deploy strategic capital through direct and indirect investments and partnerships throughout the global cannabis industry. For more information on SNDL, please go to www.sndl.com. About the Role The role of the Supply Planner is to develop and maintain a rolling 12–18-month supply plan inclusive of inventory, production, and cultivation plans for both internally produced and externally sourced products for assigned categories. The Supply Planner will partner closely with schedulers and operations teams to ensure the release of optimal supply plans that maximize achievement of unconstrained demand. As a key contributor to the IBP process the supply planner will support the supply planning manager with the delivery of the supply review. The Supply Planner will also be responsible for data analytics and reporting related to supply planning metrics and supporting the execution of Sundial’s end-to-end supply planning process. Role and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Generate the demand-driven rolling 16 week supply plan (weekly) and the demand-driven rolling 18 month unconstrained and constrained supply plans (monthly) as a part of the supply review process for assigned categories Update and maintain data on key supply inputs to enable the end-to-end supply plan (i.e. inventory, work orders, cultivation plans and finished good production plans for both internal and external sources of supply) Proactive identification and resolution or escalation of key supply risks to both constrained and unconstrained demand through the IBP (integrated business planning) process Partner with the cultivation, processing, operations, and scheduling team to identify most optimal capacity configurations and support supply planning manager with scenarios to address supply constraints Support the Supply Planning Manager with the generation of routine reports on adherence to monthly graded cultivation plans, adherence to weekly production plans, and adherence to inventory policy/ inventory coverage Determine root causes of adherence gaps to monthly graded cultivation plans, weekly production plans, and inventory policy; and implement action plans to drive improvement Perform weekly production plan hand-offs or monthly cultivation plan hand-offs to the scheduling team and other relevant stakeholders (i.e. cultivation, processing, external suppliers, etc.) for assigned categories Lead the management of the slow moving and obsolete inventory process for assigned categories Support supply planning manager with adhoc reporting and projects as required Participate in the annual operating plan supply response and review Experience and Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, engineering, or other relevant fields A minimum of 3 years experience in supply planning/ production planning roles Advanced MS Office Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills APICS/ASCM certification preferred Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Dynamics 365 preferred Supply planning experience in the cannabis, agri-food, and/ or CPG industries an asset Experience using relational databases, SQL and BI tools (Alteryx, Power BI) an asset Required Competencies Excellent analytical, statistical, and problem-solving skills Strong attention to detail with excellent organizational skills Influencing and negotiation skills Comfortable in a highly ambiguous and rapidly changing environment Ability to multitask and balance competing time-sensitive priorities Ability to communicate clearly and concisely to all levels of the organization As a valued member of the SNDL team, you will enjoy: Competitive total compensation and incentives A top-notch extended benefits package including medical, vision and dental An entrepreneurial and innovative environment that fosters growth and continuous learning Benefits At SNDL, we offer a comprehensive total compensation package designed to support our employees' well-being and professional growth: Attractive starting salary Incentives, including an annual bonus structure Extended benefits package including medical and dental coverage Life and Disability Insurance Healthcare Spending Account Generous vacation package Hybrid work schedule Employee Assistance Program Store discounts for all our brands Innovative environment fostering growth and continuous learning Opportunities for advancement within a positive work environment We are grateful for the interest in this role from all candidates, however, we will be contacting only those that are selected for next steps in the hiring process. Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: SNDL is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a welcoming, inclusive, diverse and safe workplace where all of our team members have equal opportunity to succeed. We know this begins with recruitment. To honor our commitment, SNDL encourages applications from individuals of all backgrounds, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry, ages and abilities.

Location: Kelowna, CA

Posted Date: 10/6/2024