Senior Demand Planner

Dyson; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology enterprise in Toronto is seeking a Demand Planner to improve forecast accuracy and identify inventory gaps. This role involves collaborating with sales, finance, and marketing, and requires expertise in demand planning, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in SAP. The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of relevant experience. This position offers competitive compensation and various benefits including health programs and 401K matching.

Benefits

401K with up to a 4% match

Company paid Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• 5 years experience in a Demand Planning role.
• Prior experience with CPFR and IBP processes strongly preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of assigned budgets on monthly quarterly and yearly basis.
• Assess and challenge forecasts at an account and product level.
• Interact with Sales Marketing and Finance to understand demand forecast drivers.

Skills

Forecasting

SAP

Analysis Skills

Tools

SAP ERP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Dyson is a global technology enterprise . Were growing fast and our ambition is huge more categories more locations and more people. Dyson launched in Canada in 2006 with our headquarters in the heart of Toronto where weve been recognized as one of the top employers to work recent years weve expanded our reach and grown exponentially across many teams from digital and direct to field sales and our growing number of Dyson Demo stores.

About the role

The Demand Planner will work in partnership with Dyson Sales Supply Finance and Marketing with a focus on improving forecast accuracy and identifying replenishment and inventory gaps.

An expert in Demand planning that will understand business priorities actively contribute to process improvements and provide recommendations.

This position will partner with the National Accounts Sales Channel / Rev enue Op timization and Finance teams in creating sales and inventory forecasts; will also play an important part in working collaboratively with Marketing Supply Planning and planning teams in Southeast Asia on launches discontinuations and monthly forecast submissions.

MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES AND SUPPORTING ACTIVITIES

Support delivery of assigned budgets on monthly quarterly and yearly basis

Main responsibilities include forecasting monthly performance analysis and execution of an Integrated Planning process.

Assess and challenge forecasts at an account and product level

Support Monthly S&OP / IBP process by generating and distributing reporting to help prepare for monthly meetings and communicate monthly forecast data to the organization

Interact with Sales Marketing and Finance to understand demand forecast drivers

Use and maintain IBP SAP software as the primary forecasting tool

Own monthly forecast submission process

Partner with regional teams to align on forecast submissions and capacity analysis when

Analyze monthly in-stock data and partner with Supply Planning and Channel Management to identify and resolve stock out issues

Prepare and present forecast changes at monthly IBP meetings

Summarize and call out risks constraints and opportunities at monthly meetings. Thorough assessment of demand vs supply situation organizing information in a way that enables top management to make decisions

Work closely with Channel and Supply Planning to reduce inventory at risk

Work closely with Marketing / Supply to ensure innovation is forecasted in a timely manner and inventory for discontinued items is managed properly; lead in proposing inventory strategies on existing new and phase- out items

Maintain current forecasts in allocation file and work collaboratively with Supply Planning and Order Management in supporting allocation process

Closely coordinate and communicate customer action plans with Supply Planning

Seek out decision makers and influencers to best manage the business. Create positive working relationships in Canada and with US and SEA counterparts.

Contribute to CA Demand Planning team & Supply Planning Organization.

Serve as an active and high performing member of the team

Partner with other team members to support new opportunities as they arise

Be able to challenge self and others in accepting the norm while working towards best practices

Fulfill other duties as necessary and assigned.

Relish the opportunity to pick up new activities that fall broadly in the purpose of the role

Think outside of the box identifying opportunities for improvement

Identify problems and find solutions

About you

5 years experience in a Demand Planning role

Prior experience working with a sales function

Prior experience with CPFR and IBP processes strongly preferred

Advanced knowledge / proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Outlook is

SAP experience is a plus

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Ability to multi-task and manage multiple projects

Shrewd-Ability to deliver projects in full on time and to the highest quality

Ingenious - An innovative yet objective thinker

Attuned ability to communicate with all levels of the organization with positive intent

Has strong attention to detail and ability to deal with fluctuating priorities

E xperience using SAP IB P an asset

Is comfortable presenting to and working directly with Senior Management and International teams

Builds strong relationships across the business particularly with off-site / International teams

Is able to participate in occasional monthly evening calls (due to time zone differences)

Has the courage to explore new ideas and ways of thinking take calculated risks and challenge the norm

Works well in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment and finds process improvements and efficiencies

Manages time exceptionally well plans and executes multiple projects and balances priorities

At Dyson how we reward you is linked to our high-performance culture. But its about more than salary and bonus. Through a package of financial lifestyle and health benefits we support whatever stage of life youre in and the moments that matter.

Financial benefits :

401K with up to a 4% match

Company paid Life Insurance and AD&D

Flexible Savings Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA)

Lifestyle benefits :

Competitive Paid Time Off Benefits including Separate Holiday Sick and Vacation Time

Pre-tax Commuter Benefits (applicable areas only)

Generous Child Care Leave Program

Wellness Program

Employee Assistance Program

Generous Dyson Product Discounts

Multi-Level Healthcare Coverage Options

Company paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Dyson is committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. If requested we will provide reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process for persons with disabilities. Contact us at for more information. Dyson is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Dyson is an equal opportunity employer. We know that great minds dont think alike and it takes all kinds of minds to make our technology so unique. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and employment decisions are made without regard to race color religion national or ethnic origin sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age disability protected veteran status or other any other dimension of diversity.

Dyson is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment Dyson will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed please contact Americas Talent Acquisition at

Required Experience :

Senior IC

Key Skills

Forecasting,Microsoft Access,Math,SAP,Supply Chain Experience,Analysis Skills,SAP APO,SAP Supply Chain Management,Production Planning,SAP ERP,ERP Systems,MRP

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

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