The Demand Planner will be responsible for the reliability and accuracy of demand forecast projections and will strive to improve product availability and minimize surplus inventory DOI (days of inventory) at Wolseley branches in line with objectives.
This is a hybrid work model that requires 2 days per week in office in Burlington.
What’s in it for you?
- Regular business hours Monday to Friday
- Comprehensive benefits with premiums fully paid for by the company for the “Core” package starting the first day of employment.
- Career development and training opportunities
- Life insurance, disability and wellness program
- Retirement savings programs including RRSP and DC pension with up to 5.25% employer contribution
- Paid vacation and sick time and day off on your birthday!
- Bonus programs that include annual performance and profit sharing
- Employee discounts on top brands of plumbing and HVAC/R products
- Education reimbursement for employees
- Employee referral program
- Safety shoe reimbursement
What you will do:
- Builds and promotes collaborative relationships with key stakeholders within Sales, Operations, Sourcing, Category Management and all Supply Chain Functions with the purpose of improving interactions to drive forecast quality and accuracy.
- Analyzes historical demand data using analytical tools such as Microsoft Excel, Access, and Slim4, to determine future forecasts in collaboration with key stakeholders within the Planning department.
- Effectively uses SLIM4 reporting and system functionalities to enable an exception based forecast management approach.
- Implementation of the necessary actions to minimize the impact from deviations in demand consumption vs projected forecasts.
- Continuously strives to identify areas for improvement and applies best practices to develop sustainable solutions to improve forecast reliability.
- Actively engages and promotes continuous improvement of current and future forecasting process.
- Prepare and facilitate monthly consensus meetings with the Category and Purchasing teams.
- Analyze KPI (MAPE, Forecast Accuracy, BIAS) and proactively implement solutions to improve performance.
- Prepare monthly data for S&OP with recommendations and assumptions.
- Improve availability while minimizing the risk of surplus inventory DOI.
What you will bring:
- Post-Secondary education in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management or Operations Management.
- A minimum of two (2) years related experience in demand/inventory planning role
- CSCMP (Certified Supply Chain Management Professional) Certification is an asset
- Working knowledge of Slim4 and Syntax is an asset
- Distribution/Supply chain experience is an asset
- Strong knowledge of forecasting techniques and ERP – MRP systems
- Strong facilitation and decision-making skills
- Proficiency using a variety of Microsoft Office applications including: Excel, Outlook & Access
- Working knowledge of purchasing, warehouse and inventory control policies, processes and procedures is an asset
- Strong analytical skills and strong communication skills
- Ability to adapt to change and strong self-awareness
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Bilingual in both French and English would be an asset
Each resume submitted gets individually reviewed by our team and retained for 24 months if other new and exciting opportunities arise that match your skills and qualifications.
Please note: This position requires the result of a satisfactory criminal record check. A record under the Criminal Code and/or other federal offence record(s) does not automatically mean you will be ineligible for the position.
