Supply Chain Analyst / Junior Buyer

We are seeking a self-motivated, result driven Supply Chain Analyst with minimum of 3 years experience. Join one of Canada's fastest growing companies! Sunlife extended health, dental and vision group benefit and paid vacations days are all part of our great offering package! The successful candidate will be responsible but not limited to the following duties: Duties and Responsibilities - Plan, forecast and execute local and ocean logistics for importing and exporting - Work with customs to identify duties, SIMA and taxes for each product and category - Analyze trends and data to give recommendations and planning for weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly goals Coordinate and work with cross functional teams to ensure customers orders are delivered in a timely manner Negotiate and work with local and overseas vendors to maximize efficiency and productivity - Optimize inventory performance via trend forecasting and plan incoming shipments - Maximizing shipping efficiency by analyzing geographic data to provide best possible and effective options - Provide weekly/monthly/quarterly shipping reports to management and customers - Assist Purchasing Manager with inventory forecasting, planning and execution - Report to management weekly/monthly/quarterly progress - Update information in our vendor management system - Maintain and process documentation with ongoing process manual updates - Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures Requirements and Qualifications - Bachelor's Degree in supply chain management or logistics is a plus - APICS certification a plus (CPIM or CSCP) - Supply chain / Logistics experience (Ocean + Land) 3 years minimum - Efficient at self follow up all assigned tasks - Experience with ERP software - Attention to detail, with a keen eye on finding deficiencies - Experience with import and export process (min 3 years) - Self motivating and team player. Ability to work independently to analyze and solve problems. - Excellent problem solving and communication skills - Computer proficiency, especially with Microsoft Excel (Pivot tables, functions, macros, Vlookup