Business Analyst, Distribution

Gildan is a vertically-integrated marketer and manufacturer of quality branded basic apparel. The Company is the leading supplier of activewear for the screenprint market in the U.S. and Canada. It is also a leading supplier to this market in Europe, and is establishing a growing presence in Mexico and the Asia-Pacific region. The Company sells T-shirts, sport shirts and fleece in large quantities to wholesale distributors as undecorated “blanks”, which are subsequently decorated by screenprinters with designs and logos. Consumers ultimately purchase the Company’s products, with the Gildan label, in venues such as sports, entertainment and corporate events, and travel and tourism destinations. The Company’s products are also utilized for work uniforms and other end-uses to convey individual, group and team identity. The Company is also a leading supplier of private label and Gildan branded socks primarily sold to mass-market retailers. In addition, Gildan has an objective to become a significant supplier of men’s and boys’ underwear and undecorated activewear products to mass-market retailers in North America.

Gildan's corporate head office is located in Montreal, Canada, and we have over 28,000 full-time employees around the world.

Type of job
Full time

Working hours per week
35

Job Description

The Business Analyst, Distribution's primary focus is to support and develop distribution related business processes and systems. The Business analyst will work closely with IT and business resources in the head office and global distribution centers. The mandate will include: documenting, analyzing and resolving production issues; analyzing, developing solutions, testing and implementing projects or initiatives to solve business problems. The distribution business analyst will be working under the supervision of the IT Business Solutions - Distribution Director, who is the link between users and the IT department.

This position has a strong IT aspect but is not limited only to IT projects; therefore, the selected candidate may also be involved in the reengineering or design of business processes.

Main Tasks

. Perform analysis of business processes, propose procedures and processes to users and oversee implementation of new processes and the documentation thereof;

. Define business requirements for system changes, work closely with software development team to develop system changes, test changes and manage implementation of new functionality with IT resources and users

. Support users in understanding the use of business application software, primarily warehouse management system (WMS) and JDE

. Documentation of new processes or procedures; creation of testing documentation; create specifications or proposals; training materials; all in a Continuous improvement / system development life cycle context.

. Provide production support

Profile

. University degree: IT, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Logistics, or equivalent

. 2-5 years experience working in a distribution related environment and inventory control/ management is required combined with supply chain/logistics would be an added asset.

. 2-5 years experience with JD Edwards: Distribution module is essential but pertinent experience with other ERP systems may be considered

. 2-5 years experience with a WMS Warehouse Management System (Red Prairie preferred)

. Designed and carried out training programs

. Strong system and process orientation

. Strong analytical skills

. Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated team skills

. Excellent written and oral skills in English and French, Spanish is an asset

. Traveling is required outside Canada - project dependant (10% to 50% of the time)

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