Supply Chain Manager- Gowan Canada - Jobs in Calgary, AB

Job Description

The Supply Chain Manager will be responsible for the delivery of supply against market demand and the ability to maintain focus on cost control, strategic direction, continuous improvement, and process simplification is paramount. The manager will be the point of contact for the established network of external manufacturers, as well as a diverse group of internal stakeholders, including all organization levels up to, and including, the senior leadership team.Primary Responsibilities:

• Oversee and provide technical support to the production processes at all Gowan Company contracted sites.
• Establish strategic direction, and lead toll site selection and change management processes to ensure fail safe, timely, and cost-effective supply of the product portfolio.
• Take responsibility for the development and execution of local manufacturing strategy.
• Negotiate contracts to maximize savings over multiple years of spending, including performance and delivery clauses and other relevant supply terms and conditions.
• Evaluate production history and network capabilities to promote enhancement of supply contracts, identifying areas of opportunity and potential improvement.
• Work with a team of buyers with responsibilities of procuring packaging, adjuvants, surfactants (wetting agents, dispersants, emulsifiers), amines, anti-foams, functional granules and powders, etc., in support of customer and production requirements.
• Work with Global Sourcing team to ensure on-time delivery of Key active ingredients.
• Lead the budgeting process, justification, implementation, and monthly variance evaluation for Supply Chain activities under direct responsibility.
• Specific process focus areas will include Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), Product Life Cycle Management (PLM), inventory management, MRP scheduling, cost reduction, and Root Cause Analysis (RCA).
• Support interdepartmental projects with a focus on relationships with Regulatory, Marketing, and Development.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent analytical and people skills, a team player that leads by example.
• Must be a strong change agent, problem solver, and possess business acumen.
• Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Proven oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively across multicultural levels of the organization.
• Ability to manage simultaneous urgent tasks, and work in fast-paced, seasonal business.
• Knowledge of Crop Life International standards and application of standards.

Required Qualifications:

• Undergraduate Degree in Biological Sciences, Chemistry or Chemical Engineering
• Experience with Oracle, SAP, or other similar ERP systems highly desirable.
• 3 or more years of contract manufacturing experience in the chemical industry, covering formulation and packaging operations in a regulated environment (industrial / pilot / laboratory scale with various technologies, eg. EC, SC, WP, WG).
• Previous experience in supplier selection and contract negotiation
• Previous experience in budgeting, financial review and costing preferred.

A passion for agriculture, the science and business of it, runs through our companys veins. We are inherently grower focused and in tune with the market. Keeping our boots muddy and understanding our customers needs is at the core of all that we do. Our growth has stemmed from staying true to authentic relationships, from farmers to customers to our partners. We are not interested in being the biggest, but we leverage our stability and flexibility to focus on building a stronger portfolio that penetrates deeper into our markets because we can deliver certain essentials our grower’s need. We strive to understand the challenges of individual markets, then use our tenacity and connections to find quick, efficient solutions for our customers.Our employees are proud to be a part of this family-owned company, working together towards a common goal and having fun along the way. Weekly “happy half hour” celebrations on Friday, monthly company luncheons, profit-sharing bonuses, excellent benefits, and many other perks make Gowan a truly great place to work.Quick Apply

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