Temporary Full-time Inventory Analyst

Job description:

Petro-Canada Lubricants Inc. (PCLI), an HF Sinclair company, located in Mississsauga, Ontario is seeking a temporary full-time Inventory Analyst for a 14 month contract. Reporting to the Manager, Production Planning and Inventory Controls this position is responsible for maintaining inventory continuity of finished products, additive and packaging components in SAP for Lubeplex critical to keep operations running and to controllers for financial reporting accuracy.  Key deliverables are the reconciliation of inventories, expiry date audits for additives, inventory accuracy in SAP, KPM reporting, and the analysis / reporting of trends. This position is also responsible for leading the development and execution of improvement initiatives to achieve and sustain flawless loss control practices.

Job Duties

- Ensure inventory transactions are accurately recorded on a timely basis in compliance with company policies

- Complete inventory reconciliations at Lubeplex and/or third party manufacturing sites on a monthly schedule and when required co-ordinate and lead the investigation and correction of inventory imbalances with appropriate internal and external stakeholders

- Lead the investigation to reduce losses at Lubeplex by working with operations personnel, supply chain, suppliers and management

- Responsible for inventory accuracy and effective inventory management practices for 3rd party service provider locations

- Coordinate and complete additive expiry date audits for Lubeplex and at sub-contractor locations

- Implement continuous improvements from investigations of inventory inaccuracies

- Participate in process improvement opportunities by working independently and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders

- Presentations on Lubeplex inventory adjustments to upper management on a quarterly basis

- Back up the other Inventory Analyst for vacation coverage and support of other investigations

- Perform good receipts for railcar additives and skus that go to Sylvite warehouse

- Assists in internal and external audits

- Support ad hoc project(s) as required

- Coordinate material changes related to master data (density, unit of measurement) is properly set up in SAP

- Monitor activities for obsolete material for consumption or disposal by operations or at vendor locations

Special assignments or tasks assigned to the employee by their supervisor, as determined from time to time in their sole and complete discretion

Experience

- Advanced computer skills including Excel, SAP, Power Point, Word

- Knowledge of manufacturing SAP processes is a strong asset

- Good understanding of business goals and objectives

- Experience in detailed analysis and investigation into inventory reconciliation problems, recommend action and/or lead change

- Experience leading improvement initiatives

- Excellent presentation skills

Education Level

- Post-secondary education

Required Skills

- High degree of accuracy, detailed oriented

- Self-starter with strong organizational skills to ensure deadlines are met

- Strong problem solving / analytical skills

- Strong communication and interpersonal skills

- Non-authoritative leadership skills

- Process improvement mindset

- Questioning attitude, challenge the status quo

Work Conditions

- Position is primarily within an office environment but does involve frequent interaction with other manufacturing departments within the Lubeplex and Accounting areas.

- Extensive amounts of time working on a computer is a requirement.

- Daily calls for assistance from other departments can result in time management challenges and related stress in managing multiple priorities and timelines.

- Occasionally strong odours emitted from the (working) environment can cause headaches

- This is a temporary full-time contract for approximately 14 months in length

Our One HF Sinclair Culture:

At HF Sinclair, we are united through our One HF Sinclair Culture, which is underpinned by our five core values of Safety, Integrity, Teamwork, Ownership and Inclusion. Developed to empower our people, our five core cultural values are at the heart of everything we do and extend to how we engage our stakeholders. These values influence our decisions, shape our behaviors and keep us connected across the entire organization. We maintain a true Safety culture for our employees, communities, environments and customers. Our goal is to make sure everyone returns home safely each day. We have a long-standing commitment to Integrity and ethical behavior and do what is right for our employees, investors, communities and the environment. We encourage employees to Step Up and Stand Out by championing a culture of Teamwork and Ownership. We foster a culture of Inclusion by encouraging diversity of experiences, viewpoints and backgrounds. What makes each of us different, together makes us stronger.

HF Sinclair Corporation, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is an independent energy company that produces and markets high-value light products such as gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel, renewable diesel and other specialty products. HF Sinclair owns and operates refineries located in Kansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Wyoming, Washington and Utah and markets its refined products principally in the Southwest U.S., the Rocky Mountains extending into the Pacific Northwest and in other neighboring Plains states. HF Sinclair supplies high-quality fuels to more than 1,500 branded stations and licenses the use of the Sinclair brand at more than 300 additional locations throughout the country. In addition, subsidiaries of HF Sinclair produce and market base oils and other specialized lubricants in the U.S., Canada and the Netherlands, and export products to more than 80 countries. Through its subsidiaries, HF Sinclair produces renewable diesel at two of its facilities in Wyoming and also at its facility in Artesia, New Mexico. HF Sinclair provides petroleum product and crude oil transportation, terminalling, storage and throughput services to its refineries and the petroleum industry.

HF Sinclair Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other prohibited ground of discrimination.