Demand Planner

BRP; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Pension plan

Healthcare fully paid by BRP

Flexible schedule

Educational resources

Discount on BRP products

Job summary

BRP, based in Montreal, is seeking a Demand Planner to develop and monitor demand forecasts across multiple distribution centers, SKUs and channels. You will coordinate with Market Planning, Supply Planning and Deployment teams to align on a Consensus Demand Plan (CDP) and ensure timely hand-off to Supply Planning.

The role focuses on forecasting accuracy, long lead times up to 2–3 years, and driving improvements in planning processes through data integrity, DRP calculations and capacity

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years experience in Supply Chain Planning in consumer electronics, high-tech or retail.
• Experience with demand planning meetings.
• Knowledge of Master Data, DRP, capacity planning.
• APICS / CPIM / CSCP / IBF certifications are nice to have.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a monthly demand plan in $/units for SKUs, channels and customers.
• Develop demand plans for new product introductions and end-of-life products.
• Monitor regional promotions and market conditions to ensure accurate demand plans.
• Provide analytical support to regional marketing activities.
• Participate in cross-functional consensus demand planning meetings to align on a CDP and ensure timely hand-off to Source Planning.
• Support regional S&OP by providing necessary demand-supply analysis reports.
• Execute corrective actions to update the demand plan and resolve gaps between actual orders and CDP.
• Work with the Supply Planning team to highlight regional demand priorities and ensure adequate supply.
• Work with Regional Marketing and BU NPI teams to plan and execute product transitions.
• Participate in regional demand planning process improvement projects.
• Be a key player in the S&OP process.

Skills

Demand planning

Forecasting

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

MS Excel

Communication

Project management

Teamwork

Tools

SAP APO / S/4

Optimiza

Job description

As a demand planner, you are responsible for creating, monitoring, analyzing and improving the demand forecast for both the short and long term, various product types and channels. You do this in cooperation with the Market Planning, Supply Planning and Deployment teams and help ensure our regional distribution centers capacity needs are clear to support the regional dealers’ sales.

In addition to ensuring a smooth monthly demand forecast process, you are also responsible for monitoring the forecast accuracy and you are constantly looking for solutions and tools to improve the accuracy and the efficiency of the plan.

In this position, you’ll have the opportunity to develop yourself within a broad field of the supply chain and operations. The emphasis is on cooperation with various departments, and with colleagues in our different distribution locations.

We are looking for a supply chain professional who has experience in a global environment with several regional distribution centers, with an understanding of Master Data, DRP calculations and capacity planning. Strong analytical skill is required to evaluate and ability to identify resource constraints, risks and opportunities. We are looking for an entrepreneurial mindset to bring our demand planning process to the next level.

The ideal candidate must have good knowledge of planning for multiple distribution centers. It will be critical for the candidate to have the knowledge and experience of working with ambiguity in a fast‑paced environment, and the dynamic range to plan long lead times up to 2 to 3 years out while adapting to material movement or allocation on a week‑by‑week basis.

You’ll Have The Opportunity To

• Develop and maintain a monthly demand plan in $/units for specific SKUs, channels and/or customers by utilizing various inputs including statistical forecasts, sales projections, point-of-sale data, promotions, product roadmaps, and market intelligence
• Develop demand plans for new product introductions and end‑of‑life products
• Monitor regional promotions, events and market conditions to ensure accurate demand plans
• Provide analytical support to regional marketing activities
• Participate in cross‑functional consensus demand planning meetings to align on a Consensus Demand Plan (CDP) and ensure the timely hand‑off of CDP to the Supply Planning organization
• Support regional S&OP by providing necessary demand‑supply analysis reports
• Execute corrective actions to update the demand plan and resolve gaps between actual orders and CDP
• Work with the Supply Planning team to highlight regional demand priorities and ensure adequate supply to satisfy demand
• Work closely with Regional Marketing and BU NPI teams to plan and execute successful product transitions
• Participate in regional demand planning process improvement projects
• Be a key player in the S&OP process

YOU’LL THRIVE IN THIS ROLE IF YOU HAVE THE FOLLOWING SKILLS AND QUALITIES:

• Strong interpersonal and collaboration abilities
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to gather data and use statistical techniques for analysis
• Experience conducting or participating in demand planning meetings
• Self‑starter with excellent organization and time management skills
• Be comfortable working in a project environment
• Experience with demand planning/forecasting applications – preferably SAP APO / S/4, Optimiza
• Strong Microsoft Office (Microsoft Excel, Access etc.) skills
• 3 to 5 years experience in Supply Chain Planning in consumer electronics or high‑tech or retail industry
• Demonstrated understanding of supply chain processes, specifically forecasting and demand planning
• Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• APICS / CPIM / SCMP / CSCP / IBF certifications are nice to have

ACKNOWLEDGING THE POWER OF DIVERSITY

BRP is dedicated to nurturing a culture that invites, connects, and propels the ambitions of people of all backgrounds, profiles, beliefs and experiences. Ultimately, the diversity and uniqueness of our people fuel our ingenuity and set the course for the path ahead!

For this reason, we value diversity and we strive to always push each other forward to build an inclusive workplace where every employee feels like they belong, where they can grow and find meaning.

AT BRP, WHEN WE TALK ABOUT BENEFITS, WE GO ALL IN.

Let’s start with a strong foundation — You want it, we have it:

• Annual bonus based on the company’s financial results
• Generous paid time away
• Pension plan
• Collective saving opportunities
• Industry leading healthcare fully paid by BRP

What About Some Feel Good Perks

• Flexible work schedule
• A summer schedule that varies by department and location
• Holiday season shutdown
• Educational resources
• Discount on BRP products

WELCOME TO BRP

We’re a world leader in recreational vehicles and boats, creating innovative ways to move on snow, water, asphalt, dirt and even in the air. Headquartered in the Canadian town of Valcourt, Quebec, our company is rooted in a spirit of ingenuity and intense customer focus. Today, we operate manufacturing facilities in Canada, the United States, Mexico, Finland, Australia and Austria, with a workforce made up of close to 17,000 spirited people, all driven by the deeply held belief that at work, as with life itself, it’s not about the destination: It’s about the journey.