Sr. Demand & Inventory Planner

Fisher & Paykel Appliances; Canada; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading appliance manufacturer is seeking a skilled Demand Planner to manage in-market demand planning and inventory management for the Canadian market. The ideal candidate should have 3–5 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's Degree, demonstrating strong skills in demand planning software and advanced Excel. This role involves optimizing inventory forecasts and ensuring effective communication across supply chain operations. The company is committed to equal opportunity employment.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in Demand/Supply Planning, Inventory Management, and/or supply chain management.
• Relevant software experience including demand planning tools.
• Knowledge of the S&OP Cycle and key activities.

Responsibilities

• Manage accurate demand forecasts based on market conditions.
• Owns meetings for S&OP cycle and optimization of forecasting.
• Proactively monitor inventory levels for multiple distribution regions.

Skills

Demand/Supply Planning

Inventory Management

Advanced Excel

Power BI

Statistical Models

Commercial Acumen

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or relevant supply chain industry experience

Tools

Vanguard

Demantra

SAP

Job description

The Role

This role is responsible for leading and owning the in‑market demand planning and inventory management process by implementing and championing that process for the Canadian market. This role will support the business to successfully achieve its business objectives through driving improved demand planning and inventory forecast accuracy/visibility.

You Will

• Manage accurate demand forecasts that incorporate current and relevant market information (trends, market conditions) to predict customer future demand and provide the factory team with the right information to plan to meet that demand; collaborates with partners to refine forecasts.
• Owns relevant meetings of the S&OP cycle and demand planning tool to optimise statistical forecasting and drive improving baseline demand. Identify forecast accuracy root causes and refine process to ensure continuous improvement of the overall process to ensure best in class customer service.
• Proactively monitor and report inventory levels and in transit supply to ensure proper allocation for multiple Distribution regions and customers, ensuring the business and customers receive accurate stock ETA dates.
• Identify and contribute to plans to reduce excess, non‑current and aged inventory for Retail and Commercial.
• Review current inventory levels and adjust supply plans to align with target levels of safety stock and total inventory plans. Where possible optimise inventory supply routing.
• Identify and address any inventory supply issues in line with the company business rules, collaborating with global supply chain for continuous improvement opportunities, and communicate in‑market activities that may impact wider supply chain.
• Develop data collection reports to determine efficient and effective business decisions to balance supply and demand; create ad‑hoc reports as necessary.

You Have

• 3–5 years in Demand/Supply Planning, Inventory Management and/or supply chain management
• Bachelor’s Degree or relevant supply chain industry experience
• Relevant Demand Planning Software e.g. Vanguard, Demantra, SAP
• Advanced level Excel skills
• Knowledge of statistical models
• Knowledge of Demand Planning and S&OP Cycle and key activities
• Data cleansing
• Reporting and analytics (e.g. Power BI)
• Able to learn new systems quickly
• Commercial acumen, strong financial understanding and analytical skills

Fisher & Paykel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law.