Demand Planner Jobs

At Saputo, our best comes from our people. We’re a talented and caring team with a longstanding history of excellence. Since our first days delivering cheese on a bicycle, we’ve grown into a leading global dairy processor by staying true to the culture that defines us. Each of our employees is committed to uphold our tradition of care, quality, and passion through food, and together, we foster an environment where we can all make contributions that matter–from our manufacturing plants to our office locations and everywhere in-between.

Overview Of The Role

Reporting to the Manager, Demand Planning, the chosen candidate will prepare short- and long-term forecasts by collecting and analyzing information and working closely with Sales, Customer collaboration, Marketing and Supply planning teams to ensure accuracy of forecasts.

How you will make contributions that matter:

• Participate in cross-functional consensus demand planning meetings to align on a consensus forecast and demand plan
• Contribute and facilitate cross-functional meetings with sales, marketing, category management and supply planning teams to develop forecasts of anticipated changes in product development demand (products launches, end-of-life products, new businesses, etc.)
• Analyze and communicate forecasts changes and updates to the stakeholders
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Develop basic weekly forecasts, based on industry and market trends, including feature and promotional forecasting by SKU and product category management
• Work collaboratively with the supply planning team to achieve sales order fill rate targets and minimize the risk shortages and disposals
• Improve forecast accuracy through analysis of historical order patterns, seasonality, promotional performance, pricing strategies, product lifecycles, and costumers’ strategic plans and consumer trends
• Support and maintain standards Saputo Canada Dairy Products G.P. quality

You are best suited for the role if you have the following qualifications:

• Bilingualism speaking and writing in English, mandatory, in French, a very strong asset
• Experience in S&OP and IBP process (an asset)
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration abilities, as well as strong oral and written communication skills
• Two to three years’ experience in forecasting and demand planning (CPG in dairy is an asset)
• Strong analytical, reporting and organizational skills. Must be detailed oriented, organized, and have problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in forecasting software
• Post-secondary degree or diploma in Supply Chain and Operations Management or related field
• Experience conduction and participating in supply chain/demand planning meetings

We support and care for our employees and their families by providing:

• Full range of group insurance benefits
• Health and wellness program in the workplace
• Advantageous corporate agreements
• Group RRSP
• Group retirement pension plan with employer contribution
• Competitive salaries
• Assistance program for employees and their families
• Purchase option of company stocks
• Saputo products at a discounted price

Saputo welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations up to the point of undue hardships, are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. We support employment equity. Saputo strives to embed diversity and inclusion in its operations and invites candidates from all horizons to join its family.

Our story began in Canada in 1954, when the Saputo family's hard work and dedication created a thriving dairy business. More than 65 years later, our roots in this country remain strong with our Corporate Headquarters in Montréal. Today, we are a leading cheese manufacturer and fluid milk and cream processor in Canada with well-loved brands, such as Saputo, Alexis de Portneuf, Armstrong, Baxter, Dairyland, Joyya, Milk2Go, Milk2Go Sport, Neilson, Nutrilait, Scotsburn* and Woolwich Goat Dairy. Thanks to our national footprint, we're proud to bring our best to our customers and consumers, and have plenty of opportunities for our employees to grow in their own way. And we do it while also striving to build a healthier future for our people and the communities where we operate, guided by our values and the Saputo Promise. To learn more about Saputo in Canada, please click here. (http://saputo.com/en/our-products/canada-sector)

Join the Saputo Dairy Products Canada team to make your contributions matter every day!

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Saputo welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations may be available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.