Position function: Reporting to the Samples Supervisor for Caldic Canada Inc., the individual will be responsible for organizing and processing Caldic sample requests.Scope: The position will be responsible for coordinating the distribution of all sample requests for the various business team units as required. The individual will organize and manage an inventory of samples at all times to fill requests in a timely manner and will request samples from Production (liquid or dry blends) or suppliers that are non-stock items, as well as conduct data analysis and generate reports. The individual will work closely with Sales across all regions and Production (Mississauga).MAJOR TASKS AND DUTIES:Responsible to organize sample requests, process the required paperwork and prepare the samples for delivery to customers within target timelinesSource samples from internal warehouse to fulfill sample requestsManage the sample room inventory, including dispose of expired samples promptly, decide the amount of samples to be stocked and proactively stock sample library based the current pricing book and the frequency of each item requested.Contact suppliers to request samples; follow up on the pending samples; build and maintain good relationships with suppliersGenerate samples reports and PPT to be presented to the commercial and sales team in order to share samples results, bottlenecks etc.Provide technical documentation with samples as requiredCommunicate with internal sales, commercial, R&D and Quality team in order to improve service levelAssist the Samples Supervisor with CI projectsConduct periodical cycle-count in order to maintain sample inventory accuracyCourier samples as required, including international shipmentsMaintain, organized, clutter free and neat work areaComplete all other duties as assignedKNOWLEDGE/SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:Post Secondary education in business, supply chain or engineering or equivalentAdvanced knowledge of MS office software, especially Excel pivot table & VLOOKUP, PPT presentationsExcellent organizational and negotiation skillsProven problem solving and continuous improvement skillsDemonstrated strong analytical skills and able to make judgement calls without direct supervision in a team environmentExcellent oral, interpersonal and written communication skillsMust be able to stand for long periods of timeMust be able to lift 50 lbsNo known food allergies
Job Title
Samples Analyst