Demand Planner (12 - month contract)

Mother Parkers Tea & Coffee; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits from day 1

Employer matched retirement savings

Health/Wellness Spending Accounts

Employee discount on coffee & tea

Tuition assistance program

Safety shoes program

Job summary

Mother Parkers Tea & Coffee in Mississauga is seeking a skilled Demand Planning professional to guide our forecast portfolio and maintain the integrity of the Demand Plan and Logility systems.

You will partner with sales, marketing, and supply chain to monitor high-volume accounts, improve forecast accuracy, lead S&OP meetings, support inventory strategies, and drive actionable insights from demand trends. APICS certification is a plus; 4+ years of relevant experience required.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in Demand Planning, Sales Planning or Finance.
• APICS certification is an asset.
• Proficient with Logility - Demand Planning and MS AX ERP; advanced Excel skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; problem solving; analytical mindset.

Responsibilities

• Initiate and develop strong relationships with cross functional teams.
• Regular monitoring of high-volume accounts performance.
• Evaluate forecast accuracy and bias against objectives; drive corrective action.
• Facilitate the identification and resolution of forecast variances; approve updates.
• Participate in monthly Consensus Demand and S&OP meetings with the Sales Team / Marketing.
• Actively participate in our Commercialization process to update forecasts for new projects.
• Support inventory management strategies by monitoring global solutions from Integrated Business Planning.
• Highlight emerging demand trends that require action planning and/or decision making.

Skills

Demand Planning

Sales Planning

Finance

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Analytical Skills

Education

APICS certification

Tools

Logility

Microsoft AX

Excel

Job description

We are one of the largest tea and coffee manufacturers in North America, with a mission to create a better beverage experience for our customers. As a leading customer solutions provider to some of North America’s largest retailers and foodservice chains, we use state-of-the-art technology and new product innovation to help our customers grow their business and deliver superior products to their clientele. Our team of coffee and tea experts are deeply passionate about what we do, proud of our 100+ years of business success, and excited about building a future with endless possibilities. Come join our team and work among the best, collaborate with high performers, and contribute to challenging work every day!

The Role:

This position provides guidance on industry standard demand planning practices, reviews assigned forecast portfolio and ensures the maintenance and the integrity of Demand Plan and the Logility software.

What you get to do:

• Initiate and develop strong relationships with cross functional teams
• Regular monitoring of how our high-volume accounts are performing
• Evaluate and measure forecast accuracy and bias results against objectives/plan; leverage results with the account leads in order to drive corrective action
• Facilitate the identification and resolution of forecast variances, and approve updates
• Participate in the monthly Consensus Demand and S&OP meetings with the Sales Team / Marketing
• Actively participate in our Commercialization process to ensure forecasts are being updated to support new projects
• Support inventory management strategies by monitoring global solutions created by Integrated Business Planning
• Highlight emerging demand trends that require action planning and/or decision making

What you bring to the role:

• 4 + years related experience in Demand Planning / Sales Planning / Finance
• APICS certification is considered an asset
• Demonstrated experience with Logility - Demand Planning, Microsoft AX - ERP, and advanced Excel skills
• Interpersonal and Communication Skills
• Problem Solving
• Strong analytical skills and affinity for numbers

What we offer you:

• Competitive Total Rewards package - health benefits coverage on day 1, employer matched retirement savings plans, optional Health or Wellness Spending Accounts.
• Employee discount program on our coffee and tea products.
• Annual Safety Shoes Program - your safety is our #1 priority.
• Tuition Assistance Program - we value continuous learning and self-development.
• The hiring range for this role is $80,000 - $90,000.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

We use AI enabled tools to support parts of our selection process; however, every hiring decision is reviewed and finalized by our people.

While Mother Parkers welcomes all applications, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies or search firms. Only those candidates who meet the minimum requirements will be contacted. Mother Parkers is committed to providing accommodation for persons with disabilities. Accommodation is available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.