Demand Planner / Business Analysis Specialist

Skretting; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the supply chain industry is looking for a Supply Chain Analyst to enhance business processes and support demand forecasting and analytics efforts. The ideal candidate has a strong background in supply chain management along with skills in Power BI and collaboration across teams.

Qualifications

• 8 – 10 years’ vocational experience or 2 – 4 years’ experience with a bachelor's degree in a relevant position.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and optimize business processes related to supply chain.
• Support IBP/S&OP projects and demand forecasting.
• Collaborate on developing analytical models.

Skills

Power BI implementation

Fluent in English

Analytical thinking

Collaboration

Adaptability

Proactive problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Supply Chain Management/Business Analytics

Job description

• Analyze current business processes to identify possible efficiencies.
• Support Integrated Business Planning (IBP) / S&OP projects, processes, and monthly cycle.
• Ensure a smooth monthly demand forecast process and (also jointly) responsible for monitoring the forecast accuracy & bias with sales and constantly look for solutions and tools to improve the accuracy of the planning with sales, supply chain and operations.
• Analyze and interpret data to identify trends, patterns, and areas of improvement in our supply chain processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements, develop analytical models, and drive actionable insights.
• Develop, maintain, and automate reports and dashboards to track performance metrics, KPIs, and other key indicators.
• Identify opportunities for process optimization, cost reduction, and supply chain risk mitigation.
• Support the implementation of supply chain solutions, including technology upgrades, process changes, and vendor management.
• Provide training and support to supply chain teams on best practices, data analysis, and reporting tools.
• Validate requirements by defining acceptance criteria and testing assumptions.
• Work with IT Manager to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and in their entirety.
• Help with end user setup, support, and troubleshooting.
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Skills and Expertise

• Experience in Power BI implementation, application and usage in form of various report
• Fluency in English and effectively communicating and networking with business, operations and IT stakeholders
• Soft skills like analytical strength, collaboration, adaptability, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Qualification

A bachelor’s degree or a Post Graduate Diploma in Business / Supply Chain Management / Business Analytics

Vocational 8 – 10 years’ experience / bachelor's degree with 2 – 4 years’ experience in a comparable, relevant position