Purchasing Data Analyst

Distech Controls’ success and reputation are fueled by our world-class team of employees. We look for qualified individuals who are striving to succeed and that wish to actively contribute to our continued growth. Distech Controls values its team members and offers them a modern, motivating work environment, and competitive salaries and benefits.

Who is Distech Controls?

Distech Controls is a Canadian-based company located in Brossard, on the South Shore of Montreal (QC), with a European headquarter in Brignais (Lyon), France. We are proud to be part of the Acuity Brands’ family since 2015. Our mission is to connect people with intelligent building solutions for better health, better space, better efficiencies through our forward-thinking technologies and services. Our passion for innovation, quality and sustainability guides our business on a daily basis, as we light the way to a brilliant, productive and connected world.

Why Work for Distech Controls?

• Innovative driven company
• Dynamic workplace
• Open minded company
• Fast-paced company
• Modern work environment designed for our employees
• Indoor and outdoor bistro areas, lounges, coffee stations

DCI - Distech Controls Inc. (North American headquarter)

• Continuous professional development program
• Extensive benefits, including annual performance bonus, group insurance and retirement plan
• 5 floating days and 3 weeks’ vacation (prorated) from year one’
• Reward programs
• LEED-Certified building
• Foosball and ping-pong tables
• Situated near quartier Dix30
• On-site gym
• Daily fresh fruit
• Hot and cold beverages stations
• Accessible transportation services including OPUS card reader onsite
• Deep frozen meal prepared by culinary chefs
• Rewards program

Job Summary

The Purchasing business analyst will be responsible for developing and sustaining the data processing processes inherent to Purchasing and the Supply Chain. In this capacity he/she will guarantee the relevance and integrity of the data, thus enabling decision-making to be accelerated.

A true control tower of the department and promoter of the digital transformation of the company, he/she will ensure the organization, accessibility and homogeneity of data.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

Data collection and updating

• Collection and analysis of data from multiple sources such as internal database, historical data, external suppliers, market trends, etc.
• Updating and monitoring data relating to Purchasing and Supply Chain in the ERP
• Homogenization of Purchasing data between the Canadian and French sites

Analysis, presentations and monitoring of actions

• Analysis of Purchasing and Supply Chain data
• Analysis of data relating to electronic components: price changes, listing of authorized distributors, monitoring of life cycles
• Integration of data into electronic market modeling tools, such as Silicon Expert
• Development and maintenance of regular reports and a Purchasing and Supply Chain dashboard
• Management of alerts relating to changes in the life cycle of components and products
• Management of alerts relating to changes in the life cycle of contracts and partnerships

Monitoring of the department's roadmap and KPIs

• Participation in Supply Reviews of the S&OP / IBP process; forecast analysis and data consolidation to suppliers
• Consolidation of supplier KPIs reported by Buyers and monitoring of improvement actions
• Preparation of data for team meetings

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Animation of team meetings around data

• Development of reports and data analysis tools for the Operations department, using existing business intelligence systems

Process improvements

• Redesign and maintenance of a global BOM
• Benchmark of the latest developments in the BI tools market to optimize data collection and analysis as well as report generation
• Automation of data management

Skills and Minimum Experience Required

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain, Procurement, or another appropriate discipline
• Minimum of Five (5) years working experience
• Experience in a global company supporting a purchasing or supply planning environment preferred
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office suite required
• Understanding in ERP systems required
• Bilingual French and English: To serve clients and external service providers across Canada and USA
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication skills, both spoken and written, and ability to manage multiple deadlines
• Autonomy, initiative and leadership qualities
• Ability to work in a constantly changing and dynamic environment
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build and maintain relationships
• Ability to multi-task and maintain composure in stressful situations

Distech Controls Inc. is owned by Acuity Brands Lighting, Inc., which is located in the United States. These companies share a global recruitment system on which the data you provide will be stored, and which will be subject to the laws of the United States of America.