Demand Planner

Hlf 2023; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A food production company in Mississauga is seeking a full-time Demand Planner responsible for developing forecasts and coordinating with Sales & Marketing, as well as Finance and Operations. The ideal candidate will manage demand planning software, analyze sales data, and replenish stock levels to ensure customer service fill rates. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential for success in this interactive position.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills for data interpretation.
• Experience with demand planning software.
• Ability to coordinate and lead meetings.

Responsibilities

• Generate statistical forecasts and validate data.
• Coordinate monthly consensus meetings with Sales & Marketing.
• Maintain accurate demand forecasts for production planning.

Skills

Forecasting

Microsoft Access

Math

SAP

Supply Chain Experience

Analysis Skills

SAP APO

SAP Supply Chain Management

Production Planning

SAP ERP

ERP Systems

MRP

Job description

Overview

Responsible for developing a collaborative forecast for select product lines sold by High Liner. This role each month you will generate a statistical forecast, analyze sales data, coordinate the consensus process, document forecast related assumptions, track opportunities / risk and conduct root cause analysis for forecast variances.

The focus of the interaction with the Sales & Marketing organizations is to identify the drivers of variance between sales and monthly forecasts, challenge existing assumptions, provide sales trend analysis, quantify anticipated incremental sales from marketing events / promotions, new product launches, as well as the decrement of sales for end of life strategies.

The focus of the interaction with Finance, Procurement & Operations is to develop short and long term plans which can act as the basis for tactical / strategic planning. Leverage in month pacing analysis to advise of risk to forecast attainment. Provide input into the budget process in developing a base strategic forecast. Provide input to the Supply Planning organization in developing inventory strategies on existing items, new products and product phase outs. Closely coordinate and communicate action plans with supply planning.

This is a highly interactive position with peers in many other disciplines of the business. The ability to prioritize and be decisive is imperative. Must be able to handle a diverse range of duties with limited supervision as well as demonstrate initiative and independent judgment. Completion of job responsibilities will be through both internal and external contacts and accomplished in a timely ethical and courteous manner.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Utilize and maintain the demand planning software as the primary forecast management tool to generate statistical forecasts: gather analyze and validate data; execute statistical modeling software; review resulting statistical forecast model; apply error analysis techniques.


• Coordinate & Lead monthly consensus meetings with Sales & Marketing: Reconcile discrepancies in forecasted vs. actual; challenge current assumptions and refine the forecast model to improve forecast accuracy.


• Review historical sales trends; research demand drivers; review past promotions; prepare forecast data; document major assumptions and evaluate forecast results.


• Maintain accurate 18-month demand forecasts based on sales input, market analysis and statistical forecasts used for financial reporting, capacity planning, production planning, materials planning and raw material forecasts for vendors.


• Engage Sales & Marketing partners in forecasting of new product launches from ideation to production to ensure success.


• Develop and maintain planned safety stock levels for manufactured products to accommodate the normal variation in demand required to support customer service fill rate of 98.5 %.


• Coordinate with Supply Chain subject matter experts to monitor and identify disconnects between Demand & Supply Plans.


• Prepare and maintain relevant reports pertaining to demand planning process.


• Foster a positive working environment ensuring that Policies of the Company and the Companys Code of Conduct are respected in your area and the Companys responsibilities to employees are fulfilled. This includes familiarity with and adherence to the High Liner Code of Conduct and related Company policies.

Key Skills

Forecasting, Microsoft Access, Math, SAP, Supply Chain Experience, Analysis Skills, SAP APO, SAP Supply Chain Management, Production Planning, SAP ERP, ERP Systems, MRP

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1