Demand Planning Specialist

Agropur Cooperative; Quebec; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible remote work

Pension plan with company contribution

Group insurance plan including telemed

Employee assistance program

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Agropur Cooperative is seeking a Demand Planning Specialist to own the end-to-end demand planning cycle for assigned banners and product families. You will drive reviews across functions and translate commercial insights into robust forecast inputs.

Apply advanced forecasting methods, including SAP IBP Demand, to reduce manual forecasting and improve accuracy while supporting new product launches and portfolio changes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Computer science or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in demand or supply chain planning.
• Preference for hands-on experience with SAP IBP Demand module.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end demand planning cycle for assigned banner and/or product family.
• Drive demand reviews and consensus alignment across functions.
• Translate commercial intelligence, promotions, and NPD assumptions into robust forecast inputs.
• Lead deployment and continuous improvement of SAP IBP Demand capabilities.

Skills

Demand planning

Forecasting

Cross-functional collaboration

Business acumen

Influencing without authority

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain / Engineering / Business

Tools

SAP IBP

Excel

Job description

Job Type: Regular People are at the heart of our success. Our culture encourages collaboration, transparency, and accountability in order to generate value and achieve sustainable results. Being part of the team means committing to an environment where everyone’s impact truly matters. At Agropur, each role aims to generate value and have a tangible impact on collective performance. The demand planning specialist is responsible for developing and maintaining accurate 0 to 24-month rolling demand forecast for assigned product segment and/or banners. Your main mandate is to improve forecast accuracy by leveraging advanced features of SAP-IBP Demand Planning, external market data, and collaboration with the Commercial team. This role acts as a strategic bridge between Commercial, Supply Chain, Finance, and IT teams to continuously enhance forecasting capabilities and planning maturity. This role also leads the adoption and optimization of advanced forecasting capabilities including statistical modeling, demand sensing, machine learning algorithms, forecast value add (FVA), and exception-based planning. The successful candidate will reduce manual forecasting activities by leveraging automation, improve forecast accuracy through advanced statistical techniques.

Context to maximize your impact

• Recognition of years of service for vacation calculation
• Flexible group insurance plan including telemedicine services
• Employee assistance program
• Opportunities to invest in yourself (career development, etc.)
• Pension plan with company contributions
• Salary range 005: 84 600$ à 105 800$ (Salary will be determined based on skills, education, training & experience related to the position)
• Flexible remote work

Where you will drive value

• Demand Planning Ownership: Own the end-to-end demand planning cycle for assigned banner and/or product family
• Drive demand reviews and consensus alignment across functions
• Translate commercial intelligence, promotions, and NPD assumptions into robust forecast inputs
• Analyze historical sales, seasonality, promotions, pricing impacts, and market trends
• Identify demand risks and opportunities and communicate them to stakeholders
• Support new product launches, promotional planning, and portfolio changes

Advanced Forecasting & Demand Analytics

• Establish, calibrate, and continuously optimize SAP IBP Forecasting & Demand Sensing models
• Evaluate and optimize forecasting algorithms across product portfolios
• Lead deployment and continuous improvement of SAP IBP Demand capabilities in collaboration with the COE and IT SAP-IBP experts
• Reduce manual touchpoints across the forecasting workflow
• Ensure that automated forecasting routines, alerts, and exception management processes within SAP IBP are aligned with business needs
• Develop forecasting segmentation strategies based on product behavior, lifecycle, and demand variability
• Perform forecast value add (FVA) analysis to quantify planner and commercial input effectiveness
• Identify forecast drivers and demand patterns using advanced analytics
• Conduct scenario planning and predictive analysis to support business decisions

Continuous Improvement & Coaching

• Lead forecasting improvement initiatives and standardize best practices
• Coach and mentor planners on SAP IBP capabilities and forecasting methodologies
• Support the rollout of new planning tools, processes, and governance frameworks

What will enable you to have an impact

Education Required: Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Computer science or related field.

Experience Required: 5+ years of experience in demand or supply chain planning. Preference for hands-on experience with SAP IBP Demand module. Proven track record leading cross-functional forecasting processes. Experience in consumer-packaged goods (CPG), food, dairy, or manufacturing environments preferred.

Skills Required: SAP-IBP Demand planning advanced tools: Statistical forecasting, Demand sensing, Exception-based planning & alerts. Advanced excel. Delivering summarized data-driven insights to stakeholders. Business acumen. Cross-functional collaboration. Continuous improvement mindset. Influencing without authority. A role aligned with what creates the greatest collective impact.

Agropur welcomes people from all backgrounds and origins. We are proud to be an employer with a diverse community and are committed to providing a respectful and inclusive experience for all employees and applicants. We will work with candidates who request accommodation. Please note that an adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec.

Agropur uses artificial intelligence technology to assist our recruiters in screening, assessing, or selecting applicants for this position. In this text, the use of the masculine gender to designate persons is intended only to lighten the text.

Agropur is an E-Verify Employer (US Operations).