Senior Inventory Planning Analyst

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At Christie®, we create award-winning light technology solutions and services that help our partners and customers deliver unforgettable shared experiences. We’re a global group of passionate people at a company committed to leading-edge innovation, creating high-quality illumination products and solutions, and inspiring our customers and one another. We like to say we’re a global company with local roots. We work collaboratively to support our partners in every market and region we serve around the world.

About the opportunity:

We’re looking for a Senior Inventory Planning Analyst who will manage and predict the inventory levels for multiple business units within Christie Digital. You’ll have opportunities to work with Corporate Planning, Manufacturing and Purchasing teams to set key target inventory levels across the entire supply chain – assessing safety stocks, customer service levels, and establishing a market driven inventory strategy. This position requires a combination of statistical and analytical skills and the ability to build partnerships with invested parties at multiple levels of the organization.

Responsibilities:

• Generate accurate and timely inventory forecast reports for Christie Digital product lines by market segment and/or geographic region
• Perform inventory forecast reviews integrating historical data, operational plan vs actual, and statistical analysis
• Develop inventory models, incorporating current and future products
• Monitor inventory levels and ensure accurate reporting and analysis of data
• Measure inventory forecast accuracy and drive continuous improvement
• Develop and measure key performance indicators to track and evaluate inventory forecast performance
• Support inventory outlier reviews with Business Unit/Site Materials, Operations, and Purchasing teams
• Perform reviews of Master Data management, such as ABC velocity reviews, MTO/MTS decisions, etc.
• Take the lead to continuously review, report, analyze and make recommendations to cross functional leaders to optimize inventory levels in concert with product availability
• Engage in continuous improvement activities

Location: hybrid position based in Kitchener, Ontario.

What we’re offering

A competitive salary, vacation, health & dental benefits and employer-matched pension plan. You’ll have opportunities to learn, grow, and collaborate with professionals on a global reach. Whether you’re working with the leading minds in the industry on high-profile projects, with internal teams to support continuous improvement, or with our customers to inspire and delight—your contributions will make a difference.

The experience and skills we value:

• University degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics or equivalent
• Minimum of 5 years of related work experience
• Must have excellent communication and problem solving skills
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize workflow
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to work with minimal supervision

What will put you ahead:

• Comprehensive knowledge of JDE system and statistical methods
• Expert in reporting programs, i.e. Excel, BI

Christie is an equal opportunity employer that does not unlawfully discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion, gender identity, gender expression, creed, sex, sexual orientation, age, record of offences, marital status, family status or disability.

Christie is committed to a fair and inclusive work environment. We will endeavor to accommodate the needs of qualified applicants in all parts of the hiring process. All offers of employment at Christie are conditional upon the successful completion of a background screening and we engage a third party vendor to complete the process. Your consent is required prior to the process beginning.