Job Description:
Changing the World, One Kibble at a Time
Champion Petfoods is expanding! We are excited to announce we are looking for a Supply Chain Analyst to join our rapidly growing company.
Champion Petfoods is an award-winning pet food crafter with a reputation of trust spanning 35+ years. From our humble beginnings, founded in a small town in Alberta, Canada, Champion – with its ORIJEN® and ACANA® brands – is a key player in the global premium pet food industry.
Our purpose, To Earn Pet Lover Trust Every Day so Pets Thrive for a Lifetime, provides the foundation for our highest aspirations as a company. Being a partner to the communities that surround us – and the environment that sustains us – are top priorities.
We would love to hear from you if you are passionate about personal and professional growth and see yourself as a key player contributing to our continued success as an award-winning company.
Here’s the scoop - Summary
We are looking for a data-driven, detail-oriented Supply Chain Analyst, preferably within the pet food or Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry.
In this role, you will support end-to-end supply chain operations by providing actionable insights across multiple functions and serve as the centralized resource for supply chain data and KPI governance.
The ideal candidate thrives in a dynamic, cross-functional environment and is passionate about using data to enhance operational efficiency and support Champion Petfoods’ commitment to delivering high-quality nutrition to pets worldwide.
Key Responsibilities:
- Analyze data across supply chain to identify trends, bottlenecks, and opportunities for process improvements
- Identify supply chain performance gaps through data analysis, proactively engage with relevant stakeholders to understand root causes, and lead cross-functional efforts to develop and implement innovative solutions.
- Serve as a center of excellence for supply chain data and analytics, ensuring data integrity and governance while acting as the single source of truth for key performance indicators (KPIs) across the organization.
- Develop and maintain real-time dashboards, data objects, and reports that track key supply chain metrics
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to align analytics outputs with business needs
- Communicate complex data insights clearly and effectively to stakeholders at all levels, enabling data-driven decision-making.
- Support demand forecasting and inventory optimization efforts to ensure consistent product availability while minimizing waste and excess inventory.
- Apply statistical analysis and predictive modeling techniques to enhance supply chain planning, risk mitigation, and responsiveness to market fluctuations in the pet food sector.
- Assist in the deployment and continuous improvement of supply chain analytics tools and technologies
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives focused on supply chain sustainability, efficiency, and innovation.
- Support cross-functional stakeholders by preparing, validating, and delivering data and insights to inform Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) processes and facilitate alignment between demand, supply, and financial plans.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Analytics, Data Science, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
- Experience in supply chain analytics or data analysis, preferably within the food or pet food industry.
- Proficiency with data analysis tools such as Excel, SQL, Python.
- Experience with data visualization platforms (preferably Power BI).
- Strong analytical mindset with excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively across teams.
- Experience with advanced analytics techniques such as machine learning or predictive modeling preferred.
- Understanding of E2E supply chain processes preferred.
- Ability to translate complex data into actionable insights.
What can you expect from Champion?
Safety: A strong commitment to ensure all people are provided with a safe, healthy and respectful environment.
Earnings: Competitive wages, annual bonus eligibility, 401k/RRSP with company matching.
Industry Competitive Benefits: Medical, dental, vision and employee assistance programs to meet your individual or family needs.
Continuing Education: In house & online learning & development, as well as an education assistance program.
Quality: a dedication to uphold the highest standards of authenticity, nutritional integrity, and food safety, to earn the trust of Pet Lovers everywhere.
Other Perks: Free bag of premium pet food each month.
What are you waiting for? Join the pack!
Come as you are.
We value diversity in all forms and know the power it can bring. Workplace equality allows for creative ideas to bloom, diverse points of views to be heard, and increases overall happiness. That sounds pretty good to us.
Champion is an equal opportunity employer. Regardless of your race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, veteran status, or any other creed, you are wanted here.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Analytics, Data Science, or related field
- Experience in supply chain analytics or data analysis, preferably within the food or pet food industry
- Proficiency with data analysis tools such as Excel, SQL, and Python
- Experience with data visualization platforms (preferably Power BI)
- Strong analytical mindset with excellent problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Experience with advanced analytics techniques preferred
- Understanding of end-to-end supply chain processes preferred
- Ability to translate complex data into actionable insights
Mars Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Mars and has not been reviewed or approved by Mars.
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Healthcare Strength — The benefits package is positioned as comprehensive, with broad medical coverage and additional protections like life insurance and short- and long-term disability. Mental health support is emphasized, including free mental health services and wellbeing programming under initiatives such as Mars Be Well.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is highlighted as market-leading in the U.S., with an example of 18 weeks fully paid for both parents. Additional family-related leave types such as sick time for caregiving and bereavement leave are also described as part of the overall package.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings are described as strong, including 401(k) matching (with a 6% match cited) and pension plans in some cases. The broader package also references retirement savings options and contributions aligned to local market practice, supporting long-term financial security.
Mars Insights
What We Do
For more than a century, Mars, Incorporated has been driven by the belief that the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today. This idea is at the center of who we have always been as a global, family-owned business. Today, Mars is transforming, innovating and evolving in ways that affirm our commitment to making a positive impact on the world around us. Across our diverse and expanding portfolio of confectionery, food, and petcare products and services, we employ 133,000 dedicated Associates who are all moving in the same direction: forward. With $40 billion in annual sales, we produce some of the world’s best-loved brands including DOVE®, EXTRA®, M&M’s®, MILKY WAY®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, ORBIT®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, SKITTLES®, WHISKAS®, COCOAVIA®, and 5™; and take care of half of the world’s pets through our pet health services AniCura, Banfield Pet Hospitals™, BluePearl®, Linnaeus, Pet Partners™, and VCA™. We know we can only be truly successful if our partners and the communities in which we operate prosper as well. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire our Associates to take action every day to help create a world tomorrow in which the planet, its people and pets can thrive.
