Sales & Operations Planner

Suntory Global Spirits; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global spirits company in Toronto is seeking a Sales & Operations Planner. The role entails analyzing customer sales and inventory data and collaborating with stakeholders to enhance the replenishment process. Ideal candidates will have 1-5 years of experience in supply planning and a relevant degree. This position supports personal and professional growth in a diverse environment.

Qualifications

• 1-5 years’ experience as a CPFR planner/analyst or related role in Demand or Supply Planning.
• Supply Chain certification such as CSCP or CPIM would be an asset.
• Basic understanding of transportation modes and challenges.

Responsibilities

• Analyze Customer Sales and Inventory data for business insights.
• Collaborate with SGS/Customer stakeholders to develop rolling consumption forecasts.
• Monitor inventory levels and proactively identify stock deficiencies.

Skills

Data Analysis

Stakeholder Management

Organizational Skills

Decision Making

Education

Post-Secondary degree or diploma in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Business, Engineering or Mathematics

Job description

Suntory Global Spirits is a world leader in premium spirits with beloved iconic brands, rooted in more than 200 years of heritage and craftsmanship. Our values are deep-rooted, and we aspire to live our purpose to ‘Inspire the Brilliance of Life’ in everything we do. Our ambition is to become the World’s Most Admired Premium Spirits Company. We want to be Most Admired not only for our incredible brands, but also for the brilliant experiences we foster, the ways in which we bring people together, the impactful marketing and innovation we deliver, and for the positive impact we have on the world around us. When you’re on our team, you can build a career of personal and professional growth across functions, business units and geographies. At Suntory Global Spirits, our employees work together to Unleash Their Spirit and realize their full potential each and every day.

Sales & Operations Planner - CPFR

The Sales and Operations CPFR Planner will be responsible for analyzing Customer Sales and Inventory data for a defined group of customers. Translating that data into business insights and taking meaningful action with internal and external stakeholders to support sales/ distribution or continuous improvement opportunities.

Role Responsibilities

• Be proficient with shaping and interpreting data to drive business insight, gaining alignment with internal and external stakeholders and taking proactive steps to support the delivery of monthly / quarterly and annual sales objectives while respecting customer policy.
• Have a high degree of integrity and tenacity to do what’s right for business stakeholders, while maintaining positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Be comfortable with making decisions / recommendations and / or acting on 80% of the information available and course correcting as required.
• Highly organized, with the ability to effectively track, follow up and deliver actions to full completion in a fast faced environment.

Specific Duties

• Collaborate with SGS / Customer stakeholders to develop / evaluate a rolling consumption forecast.
• Monitor customer inventory levels versus inventory targets and / or consumption patterns to proactively identify stock deficiencies and / or excess inventory levels for internal / external stakeholders.
• Collaborate with customers and SGS internal stakeholders to continuously improve the end-to-end replenishment process.
• Responsible for the development / creation and communication various S&OP reports to support business stakeholders.
• Collaborate with SGS internal stakeholders to champion the voice of the customer within the NA Supply Chain organization.
• Support and / or lead ad hoc projects and analysis as requested.

Qualifications

• Post-Secondary degree or diploma in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Business, Engineering or Mathematics related program at college or University.
• 1-5 years’ experience as a CPFR planner / analyst or related role in Demand or Supply Planning. (Beverage Alcohol experience an asset)
• Supply Chain certification such as CSCP or CPIM would be an asset.
• 15% - Limited travel required. When required generally would be to meet with customer and / or to travel to corporate head office event.
• Logistics – basic understanding of modes of transportation (Ocean – LCL / FCL, Intermodal, OTR – LTL / FTL, Airfreight) and challenges associated with the delivering goods to market is not a must but would be an asset.

At Suntory Global Spirits, people are our number one priority, and we believe our people grow together in diverse and inclusive environments where their unique insights, experiences and backgrounds are valued and respected. Suntory Global Spirits is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, military veteran status and all other characteristics, attributes or choices protected by law. All recruitment and hiring decisions are based on an applicant’s skills and experience.