Senior Demand Planner

Wakefield Canada Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Wakefield Canada Inc. seeks a Senior Demand Planner in Toronto to oversee inventory management across its distribution network. The role involves developing KPIs, leading S&OP processes, and collaborating with various departments. Ideal candidates will possess strong analytical skills and a degree in Supply Chain or related fields, with five or more years of experience in supply chain management.

Benefits

Competitive total compensation package

Group benefit coverage from day one

Employer contribution to pension plan

$400 annual fitness/wellness reimbursement

Educational assistance for personal development

Vacation, floater and community days

FREE Castrol Oil

Exciting work environment with events and celebrations

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Supply Chain experience including Demand Planning.
• Strong analytical skills and detail-oriented.
• Experience with ERP systems and forecasting tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of KPIs and manage demand planning.
• Conduct Monthly S&OP meetings and maintain forecasting models.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and improve processes.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Problem Resolution

Multi-tasking

Education

Degree in Supply Chain, Business or Industrial Engineering

Tools

MS Excel

MS Access

SQL Database

MS Dynamics AX

Power BI

Forecast Pro

Job description

Wakefield Canada Inc. is an industry leading Canadian company that manufactures, distributes, and markets category-leading products for the automotive, commercial heavy-duty, and industrial markets including Castrol, the #1 brand of passenger car motor oil in Canada, and the “Super Clean” cleaner-degreaser brand.

Wakefield Canada Inc. has an opportunity for a SENIOR DEMAND PLANNER. The Sr. Demand Planner will ensure effective planning for inventory management across the Canadian distribution and warehousing network.

In this role, you will:

• Lead the development and publication of key performance indicators, as it relates to demand planning
• Detect variations in forecasted performance vs. actual and trending variations, seek resolutions with respective stakeholders.
• Establish and manage standardized reporting and dashboards
• Provide analytical insight for further process improvement opportunities
• Lead Sales & Operations Planning Process (S&OP), Collaborative Planning Forecasting & Replenishment Process (CPFR) current state/future state mapping sessions and Supplier forecasting and replenishment key performance indicators.
• Engage cross-functional partners to ensure alignment on S&OP and CPFR process changes
• Establish sustainability plans and ensure sign off from key stakeholders on changes and implementations
• Lead Monthly S&OP and CPFR meetings, gathering market insights from various internal groups (Retail Sales, NCD Sales, RSM’s, Marketing and key accounts)
• Maintain and fine-tune Forecasting Models to ensure models fit with market trends, judgment events, and sales input
• Responsible for maintaining and supporting stocking policies, new product launches, product or account transitions
• Work collaboratively with Planning Team and extended contacts to ensure forecasting requirements are met.
• Provide ad hoc forecasts, sales and prepare archive reports as requested to assist management decision-making process

We are looking for someone who:

• Demonstrates problem resolution capabilities with strong analytical skills, detail orientation, and a high degree of accuracy.
• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate with employees at all levels of the organization.
• Is a multi-tasker, capable of working in a dynamic environment where managing and prioritizing multiple demands is essential.
• Has strong working knowledge of MS Excel, MS Access.
• Has experience with SQL Database and MS Dynamics AX.
• Has Power BI and Forecast Pro knowledge.

Ideal Candidate will have:

• A degree in Supply Chain, Business or Industrial Engineering
• Supply Chain Management Association (SCMA) designation an asset
• Certified Professional Forecaster (CPF/ACPF) designation an asset
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) designation an asset
• 5+ years of Supply Chain experience (Supply Planning, Materials Planning, Production Planning, Demand Planning)
• Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems – Microsoft Dynamics an asset

Now the real important stuff… What’s in it for you?

• A full-time, permanent position with a very competitive total compensation package, commensurate with experience.
• Amazing group benefit coverage available to you on the first day on the job, with an additional $1000/year for mental wellness.
• 6% bi-weekly employer contribution to company pension plan.
• $400 annual fitness/wellness reimbursement for things like gym memberships, a personal trainer, weight loss programs, running clinics, golf lessons etc.
• Educational assistance in support of continued personal development.
• Vacation, floater and community days.
• FREE Castrol Oil.
• A fun, exciting work environment that loves to celebrate our amazing diverse team. We have BBQs, ticket giveaways for sporting events, holiday parties and other cultural celebrations, food and ice cream trucks, lunch and learns and much, much more.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Wakefield Canada will be relocating our office to Mississauga by the end of 2025. Successful candidates should be open to the upcoming relocation and the opportunities it will bring.

At Wakefield Canada Inc., we are dedicated to inclusion and collaborative work. It’s important to us that we have a diverse team with a variety of skills and abilities from the top down. Everyone’s diversity inspires creativity and drives innovation in our organization. We are committed to building a team that is representative of different backgrounds and perspectives, and we encourage applications from all candidates who represent the full diversity of communities across Canada.

Reasonable accommodations are available during the hiring process. If you require special assistance or accommodation, please contact Human Resources at 416.252.5511.