Demand Planner II

Mustang Survival Corp.; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Mustang Survival Corp. is seeking an experienced Demand Planner to join their Planning team. This role focuses on creating and maintaining product forecasts, collaborating with various departments, and providing analytical support to enhance product performance and inventory management.

Benefits

Extended health and dental benefits

Group RSP with employer matching

Wellness days bank

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in demand planning in consumer retail/manufacturing.
• Experience with planning software and ERP platforms required.
• Proficient in statistics and sales forecasting methods.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain long/short-term product forecasts.
• Collaborate to understand seasonal demand for products.
• Perform demand analysis and improve forecasting processes.

Skills

Analytical

Organizational

Communication

Decision Making

Interpersonal

Education

Bachelor’s degree in quantitative discipline

APICS certification

Tools

MS Excel

Planning software

ERP platforms

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Mustang Survival Burnaby - Burnaby, BC

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range: $75000.00 - $87000.00 Salary/year

Job Shift: Day

Description

WHO WE ARE

At Mustang Survival, our vision is to enable the ultimate on-water experience. We seek to become the pinnacle waterlife brand by offering authentic, innovative product solutions that instill confidence and trust in our consumers. We require talented, motivated, inspired individuals at all levels of the organization to ensure that we remain true to what we stand for. If you are someone who has curiosity, passion for excellence, and a desire to drive innovative product solutions, come and join us to push the boundaries of what’s possible in delivering the ultimate water life user experience.

WHAT WE OFFER

We estimate the salary range for this position to be between $75,000 and $87,000 annually. Additionally, we offer extended health and dental benefits, Group RSP with employer matching, a generous bank of wellness days, and industry perks. The final agreed upon salary may vary based on factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for a seasoned Demand Planner to join our growing Planning team. This Demand Planning position is responsible for all activities associated with creating and maintaining product forecasts in alignment with corporate strategies. The Demand Planner is responsible for the creation and maintenance of long- and short-term forecast models aligned to business growth strategy, go to market initiatives and inventory targets. With key relationships in Category Management, Sales, Supply Planning, Marketing, and Finance, the Demand Planner is an integral coordination point in developing a forecast that support topline channel sales targets in line with Inventory objectives. The Demand Planner’s role will also provide business insight and analytical support to key stakeholders throughout the organization, with a key focus on product performance, inventory investment, and revenue planning.

STRUCTURE
This position reports to the Manager, of Supply and Demand Planning.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Corporate Demand Planning Process

• Creation of long-term, mid-term, and short-term product forecasts for our entire product portfolio.
• Monthly maintenance of product forecast at sku and customer level for all product categories and sales channels.
• Deliver the Demand Planning monthly Sales & Operations Planning cycle.
• Collaborate with Category managers, Sales directors, and Marketing, to understand and agree on seasonal demand for new developments, carry-over and discontinued products.
• Perform global forecast consolidation in support of domestic production planning and outsource purchasing activities.
• Identify and support actions for improvement in customer or product areas performing below expectations.
• Design, optimize, and implement Mustang Survival’s Demand Planning processes and strategies to become best-in-class.

Consumer Demand Analysis

• Perform analysis to break down aggregate level sales plan budgets and forecasts into their constituent zones, channels, customers, categories, styles, colors, sizes and SKUs.
• Understand, analyze, and communicate the impact of Consumer/Customer feedback, sell-through data, market/demographic trends, industry competitive analysis, historical info and resulting demand plans for the organization.
• Utilize customer and market knowledge, and analytical tools to support Category/Product Managers in product assortment / product planning, and in sales initiatives.
• Utilize customer and market knowledge, historical info, sell-through data, and analytical tools to identify and monitor over-, and under-performing products.
• Support the Supply Chain Management and Senior Management teams through various reporting and analysis activities as needed.

Demand Planning Models and Tools

• Own the ongoing maintenance and continuous improvement of demand and operational planning systems. Take initiative to identify and implement best-in-class processes and tools for forecasting, forecast accuracy, production scheduling, and buy plans creation (MRP)
• Provide input to the Supply Planning organization in developing inventory strategies on existing items, new products, and product phase-outs.
• Support the integration of Machine Learning and AI in our Demand Planning processes.

Qualifications

• More than five years of experience with demand planning in consumer retail and manufacturing environment. Experience in the flotation or apparel industry or consumer retail goods industry is required.
• Experience with demand planning across multiple business units, including Recreational, Industrial, Public Safety, and Military is preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative discipline with a specialization in finance, supply chain, or business with APICS certification preferred.
• Exceptional in person and digital communication skills.
• Strong analytical, organizational, decision making, and presentation skills.
• Strong interpersonal and facilitation skills, with ability to negotiate solutions amongst competing priorities.
• Aptitude for numbers, analytics, and an ability to compile, interpret, and communicate market trends and resulting implications to the business.
• Demonstrated proficiency in statistics and demand planning / sales forecasting methods with an understanding of their financial and operational impacts.
• Flexible approach with willingness to make decisions in a fast-paced environment with incomplete information.
• High degree of proficiency with MS Excel is required.
• Experience with planning software is required, experience using Netstock MRP is preferred.
• Experience with ERP platforms is required, experience using Netsuite is preferred.
• Other key traits include: leadership, ethics, personal responsibility, attention to detail, active listening and learning, critical thinking, analytical thinking, judgment and decision making, time management, presentation, and operations analysis.