Specialist, Demand Planning

CONA Services; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 83,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Retirement program

Paid vacation

Job summary

Coke Canada Bottling is seeking a Demand Planning Specialist to manage the monthly consensus demand plan (12-month horizon) in collaboration with Sales and Supply. You will lead the dialogue with customers and products to drive accurate forecasts.

The role reports to the Manager, Demand Planning and requires 3+ years in planning, strong Excel, and ERP exposure, with a hybrid work setup (3 days in-office).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Math, Business, or Economics.
• Minimum 3 years in supply chain / demand planning / statistical forecast or related field.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel experience; SQL knowledge is a plus.
• Experience with ERP systems (JDA, SAP APO, Oracle Demand Planning, Manugistics) and BW is a plus.
• CPG industry experience is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Generate baseline 12-month forecast model using Blue Yonder and maintain statistical parameters.
• Collaborate with Sales to understand forecast building blocks.
• Project short and long-term volume estimates using input from Sales, Plants, Distribution, Marketing.
• Partner with Supply Planning to translate forecasts into supply plans optimizing inventory and service.
• Lead the Demand Review for the S&OP process with Sales, Supply and Leadership.
• Report forecast accuracy and drive improvements to the demand plan.
• Lead continuous improvement in Demand Planning.

Skills

Advanced Excel

SQL

Demand forecasting

CPG experience

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Math, Business, or Economics

Tools

JDA

SAP APO

Oracle Demand Planning

Manugistics

BW

Job description

Coke Canada Bottling is Canada’s Local Bottler. We’re Made Local.

Proudly independent, we are a Canadian, family-owned business. Coke Canada Bottling makes, distributes, merchandises, and sells the most-loved beverages Canadians enjoy. With over 6,000 diverse employees coast-to-coast, we operate in every province through 50+ sales and distribution centres, and five manufacturing facilities.

Coke Canada supplies some of Canada’s favourite beverage brands, and we want to continue to be the leading beverage partner in Canada, creating a better future and delivering optimism by bringing sustainable value to our employees, customers, consumers, and communities.

Advancing a high-performing, collaborative and inclusive culture is at the core of our vision to be the World’s Greatest Bottler, Built by the Best People, and we’re looking for exceptional talent to help get us there.

For more information about Coke Canada Bottling and our products, visit cokecanada.com/our-product.

• Shift/Hours or Hybrid Environment – Hybrid, 3 days in-office
• The full base salary range for this position is from $82,800 - $92,000 annually. The starting base salary offered is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, role complexity, skills, experience, and internal equity.
• Initial Posting Close Date – October 9, 2026

About This Opportunity

The Demand Planning Specialist will report into the Manager, Demand Planning and is accountable for the management of the demand planning process for their assigned business area as part of the national S&OP process. The candidate works closely with Sales analyzing quantitative and qualitative inputs to the forecast, such as trade promotion plans, competitive impacts, new item launches and cannibalization to develop a monthly consensus demand plan (12-month horizon).

This position leads the dialogue each week for their respective customers and products with key counterparts in Sales. The Demand Planner is the integration point between Supply, Sales and Commercial organizations.

Responsibilities

• Generate a baseline 12-month statistical forecast model using Blue Yonder system. Determine, document and maintain all statistical parameters used to drive a ‘best fit’ model.
• Connect with Sales to understand the different forecast building blocks.
• Project short and long term volume estimates, using input from Sales, Production Plants, Distribution and Marketing to provide the system with accurate volumes to be used in budgeting.
• Partner with Supply Planning team to assure forecasts can be translated into actionable supply chain plans that optimize inventory and maximize customer service.
• Lead the Demand Review for the S&OP process, working with Sales, Supply and Leadership team.
• Report forecast accuracy, determine root causes for inaccurate demand plans, and recommend and execute plans to improve demand plan accuracy.
• Lead continuous improvement in Demand Planning

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Math, Business, or Economics.
• Minimum 3 years in supply chain / demand planning / statistical forecast or related field.
• Previous demand planning experience strongly preferred.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel experience required (pivot tables, data mining, etc.). SQL/Snowflake Knowledge is an asset.
• Forecasting: Demand: Knowledge of demand forecasting techniques and inputs (e.g., business trends, seasonality, consumption patterns).
• Experience working with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems (JDA/ SAP APO/Oracle Demand Planning/Manugistics) and Business Warehouse (BW) is an asset.
• Professional certificate with Association for Supply Chain Management (APICS), Supply Chain Management Association Ontario (SCMA) or Six Sigma/Lean is an asset.
• Experience in consumer-packaged goods (CPG) environment is an asset.

Why work with us?

• Join a local, family-owned business that’s part of a globally recognized brand, where you can develop your capabilities, competencies, and career.
• Coke Canada has a culture of learning, and we offer several channels to support your development, including on-the-job training and a library of free courses for just-in-time learning.
• We are committed to offering a comprehensive benefits package designed to help our employees achieve their best physical, mental, financial, and overall health and well-being. This includes a competitive compensation package, access to retirement and saving programs, family and employee assistance program, paid vacation and floater days.
• We have close, local connections with the communities in which we operate across Canada. We’re determined to make a positive difference in our communities; this includes opportunities for employee volunteerism.
• We’re building our business responsibly and our mission is to work Toward a Better Future Together. We have a plan that outlines how we are reducing, reusing, recycling, decreasing our carbon footprint, and using water responsibly. For more information visit cokecanada.com/sustainability/

Coke Canada has been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Employers for Diversity, and we’re committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace. Together we are creating a workplace culture that values diversity, enables inclusivity and ensures everyone feels like they belong. We are aiming to ensure our diverse workforce is reflective of the communities in which we operate. Your unique experience and perspective could be what we’re looking for.

Our hiring process is human-driven and does not involve AI tools for screening, assessment, or selection. For individuals requiring accommodations or support throughout the recruitment process please call 1-844-383-2653 or email [e-mail] .

Important – please note

All offers of employment at Coke Canada Bottling are conditional upon a successful background clearance obtained through our contracted third-party vendor. The standard clearance requirements depend on the position and may include some, or all, of the following: criminal clearance, employment verification, education verification and driver's abstract review. Please advise the Talent Acquisition team if you have any questions or concerns once you are contacted for further consideration.