Senior Demand Planner, Contract

Arterra Wines Canada; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 78,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent wine company in Mississauga is seeking a Demand Planner to forecast sales and improve planning processes. The role involves liaising between departments and leading planning meetings. Candidates are required to have a relevant degree and experience in demand planning or supply chain management. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from $78,200 to $101,200, along with a commitment to corporate social responsibility.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility

Opportunities to learn about the Wine industry

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in Demand Planning, Supply Planning, or Supply Chain roles.
• Preferred: 5 years of experience in Demand Planning or Supply Chain.
• Relevant certifications like IBF, CPIM, or CSCP.

Responsibilities

• Own regional and channel demand plans; develop corrective actions.
• Identify and report assumptions, risks, and opportunities.
• Continuously improve demand planning forecasts and KPIs.
• Lead Demand Planning meetings with respective regions.
• Institutionalize S&OP processes and communication.

Skills

Demand Planning

Supply Chain Management

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor Degree in Business, Engineering, or Economics

Master Degree or MBA (Preferred)

Job description

Overview

Description

Who We Are :

At Arterra Wines Canada, we aim to inspire the simple joys of life, and we come to work every day with a shared passion to build wine brands people love. As a pioneer in the Canadian wine industry with 150 years of experience, our success is driven by our people. We work together with integrity and pride, striving to reach our fullest potential every day, and we’re looking for people who do the same.

We are undergoing a pivotal transformation, actively in search of dynamic individuals poised to make a substantial impact within our ever-evolving organization. Are you someone who embraces change and excels in diverse roles that span across various functions? If so, we look forward to hearing from you!

Job Summary

Responsible for forecasting all sales volume for specific channels / customers with the target to generate the best in class forecast accuracy and mitigation of bias. Owner of the Demand Review pillar in the S&OP / IBP process, being responsible to communicate with senior leaders (Director, Vice President and Executive Vice President) about volume shifts, sales trends, adjustments made versus previous cycles, and scenario-creation, creating a compelling vision and with strong storytelling. Be the liaison between Finance, Operations, Sales and Marketing regarding full-year forecast number and the risk / opportunities available. Lead the improvement of our forecasting KPIs and support Sales and Marketing on Innovation discussions.

Key Responsibilities

• Own respective regional and channel demand plans and develop corrective actions in conjunction with the Sales and Marketing teams to address variance.
• 30%
• Ensure that assumptions, risks, and opportunities relating to the medium- and long-term business targets are identified, monitored, and reported
• 10%
• Continuously develop and improve the demand planning forecasts, respective targets and key performance indicators to drive the best forecast.
• 20%
• Lead collaborative Demand Planning meetings with respective region / channels.
• 20%
• Institutionalize common sales and operations planning (S&OP) processes, collaborative tools andcommunications.
• 10%
• Building tools to improve efficiency and provide views into business planning opportunities and challenges
• 10%
• This will be an 18-month contract

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Business, Engineering, Economics or other areas
• 3 years of Experience in Demand Planning, Supply Planning or Supply Chain Roles
• Preferred : Master Degree or MBA
• 5 years of Experience in Demand Planning, Supply Planning or Supply Chain Roles
• IBF, CPIM or CSCP

What We Offer

• Competitive Salary
• Commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility.
• A chance to explore and learn more about the Wine industry.
• Compensation : Budgeted Range – $78,200.00 – $101,200.00