Business Planning Analyst - Hybrid

Canon Canada; Brampton; Hybrid; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Canon Canada as a Business Planning Analyst, where you will transform data into strategic insights. In this hybrid role, you will analyze procurement plans, support budgeting, and provide actionable recommendations while enjoying perks like health benefits and flexible work options.

Benefits

Comprehensive health coverage

Matching RRSP contribution

Tuition Assistance Program

Employee gym and fitness centre

Free coffee and snacks

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of related work experience.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess forecasts and market data.
• Proficient in using enterprise systems to support planning and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Analyzing and maintaining procurement plans to support sales targets.
• Tracking and analyzing variances between forecasts and budgets.
• Collaborate with the sales team to prepare forecasts and pricing.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Time Management

Multi-tasking

Technical Proficiency in Excel

Education

Post-secondary education in Supply Chain or Business Administration

Tools

Excel

Enterprise Systems (S21, Caps, Mercury)

Job description

Overview

Business Planning Analyst

• Do you enjoy transforming forecasts and market data into strategic business insight?
• Are you passionate about aligning sales promotions with accurate business planning?
• Do you thrive on analyzing data to ensure business objectives are met?

If so, we want you to join our team!

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Reporting to the Supervisor, Product Control & Budget, you will use your keen sense for data analysis to analyze product sell-through and update sales and purchase forecasts.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyzing and maintaining procurement plans to support sales targets and recommend improvements for optimal performance
• Evaluating promotional and market data to support competitive pricing and product strategies.
• Tracking and analyzing variances between forecasts, budgets, and actuals, providing recommendations to improve planning accuracy.
• Collaborate with the sales team to prepare forecasts and pricing to ensure adequate inventory levels.
• Generating and sharing reports for Canon Canada PPG product lines, supporting budgeting during key financial periods, and identifying opportunities for process improvements with actionable recommendations.

Qualifications

To Succeed, You Will Need:

• Post-secondary education in Supply Chain or Business Administration
• Minimum of 3 years of related work experience
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess forecasts, pricing, and market data
• Solid technical proficiency in Excel, including the use of VLOOKUPs. Pivot tables, and IF-statements
• Strong time management and multi-tasking abilities to meet deadlines and deliver accurate forecasts to Canon Japan.
• Proficient in using enterprise systems such as S21, Caps, Mercury, to support planning and reporting functions.

Why Join?

HYBRID WORK

• We offer a Hybrid work schedule. You will be in the office Mondays and Wednesdays each week and can work from home for the remainder of the week (subject to specific business needs requiring office attendance).
• When working from home, a reliable internet connection is required. Remote work is supported with cloud-based applications and collaboration tools.

BENEFITS

• Comprehensive health coverage plan that includes medical, dental and vision.
• Life insurance, disability and wellness programs.
• Vacation, Paid Personal Time and Sick days.
• Matching RRSP contribution & Profit-Sharing Program.
• Tuition Assistance Program for professional continuing education.
• Discounts on Canon products, retailers, memberships and more!

EMPLOYEE PERKS

• Free coffee and snacks.
• On-site cafeteria and outdoor patio.
• Employee gym and fitness centre.
• Employee referral program.
• Inspire Program, online peer-to-peer recognition for redeemable points on hundreds of products.
• Community involvement.
• Employee Appreciation Events.

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