Demand Planner

The Wheel Group; Ontario; On-site; CAD 73,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Demand Planner to enhance their supply chain strategies. In this pivotal role, you will develop accurate demand forecasts and drive inventory management initiatives. Collaborating with various departments, you'll analyze sales trends and refine inventory requirements, ensuring product availability across the network. This opportunity offers a dynamic environment where your analytical skills and strategic insights will contribute to the company's growth objectives. If you're passionate about optimizing supply chains and making a significant impact, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in demand planning or supply chain roles.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret complex data and provide insights.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain SKU demand forecasts using historical data.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align demand and supply plans.

Skills

Demand Planning

Data Analysis

Forecasting

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Process Improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain

APICS certification

Tools

Demand Planning Software

Excel

Statistical Analysis Tools

Job description

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We are seeking a skilled Demand Planner with 5+ years of experience in supply chain planning or demand planning to join our team. As a Demand Planner, you will play a critical role in developing accurate demand forecasts (18 months rolling horizon), driving our inventory management strategies, and ensuring product availability across our network. You’ll collaborate closely with sales, marketing, operations, and finance to optimize our supply chain and support our growth objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Forecasting: Develop and maintain sku demand forecasts at multiple levels of aggregation, incorporating business intelligence, historical data, and input from sales and marketing.
• Data Analysis: Analyze sales trends, seasonal demand variations, and promotional impacts to refine forecasts and inventory requirements.
• Collaboration: Work cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Finance to align demand and supply plans with business goals.
• Reporting: Generate demand planning reports, performance metrics, and recommend improvements to forecast accuracy.
• Process Improvement: Identify areas for process improvement within demand planning to enhance forecast accuracy, response time, and planning efficiencies.

Requirements

• Experience: 5+ years in demand planning, forecasting, or a similar supply chain role. (CPG or automotive background)
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field (APICS certification is a plus).
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in demand planning software and advanced Excel skills; experience with statistical analysis tools is preferred.
• Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data and provide actionable insights.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to facilitate collaboration across departments.
• Detail-Oriented: Ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain accuracy under deadlines.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

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