Demand Planning Specialist Jobs

At Kruger Products we have a shared vision for greatness. We manufacture some of North America’s most popular tissue brands - Cashmere®, Purex®, Scotties®’, SpongeTowels®, White Cloud®, as well as products for use away from home. We always want to do better for our customers and our world. The awards we’ve earned remind us that our hard work and commitment to doing the right thing pays off. But they aren’t what keep us going. It’s the people who work here, who believe in what we do – and how we do it that truly matters.
We are leaders in our communities, leaders in sustainability, and leaders in connecting with our consumers. Our headquarters is in Mississauga, ON, and we proudly have nearly 2,700 employees spread across eight manufacturing plants in Quebec, British Columbia, Ontario, and Tennessee.
What You Will Do
The Demand Planning Specialist is a key member of our Supply Chain team and will be responsible for building and maintaining forecast ranges. They will make decisions that impact our demand plan and resolve forecast variances. This individual will also have expanded repsonsibilities which will include Sales & Operations Planning and execution (S&OP, S&OE).
In this role, you will:

• Work with cross-functional teams on projects such as new product launches, product discontinuations, promotions and events. Demonstrate sound business decision making aligned with company goals
• Maintain demand planning KPIs (forecast accuracy, bias,)
• Make recommendations to enhance business processes and identify opportunities to improve operational efficiencies
• Interact with Sales, Marketing and Operations to understand and interpret the potential impact market trends and demand drivers can have on demand, and adjust the forecast to reflect those impacts.
• Assist the development of annual volume plans and reconcile with monetized demand plans
• Assess the impact of market changes or significant variances in the forecast, and recommend appropriate revisions and tactics
• Collect past/future demand factors (distribution gains/losses, price changes, new/discontinued products and promotion plans, for example) from sales and marketing and forecast/model their impacts on demand.
• Be a member of key strategic Supply Chain projects - AI, Integrated Business Planning, etc.

Job Requirements
What You Will Bring

• Post-secondary degree from either a University or College in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Logistics
• Understanding of applicable computer systems such as: SAP ERP / BW, MS Office Suite
• Experience in Power BI is an asset.
• Minimum of 5 years in a Demand Planning role or equivalent experience in planning
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into high-level analysis and demand planning
• Proficiency using technology tools that enable demand planning and reporting. (SAP APO, SAP IBP, or other)

What’s In It For You
Our mission is to make everyday life more comfortable for our consumers. Together we bring this mission to life. As an ever-evolving business, there are always exciting new challenges, diverse career options, and opportunities to innovate. Want to learn more? Come unleash your greatness with Kruger Products.
We have been named one of GTA’s Top Employers for the past 11 consecutive years, as well as Forbes' Best Employers in Canada.
Kruger Products is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all qualified individuals. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under KPLP’s Accessibility Policy and Multi-Year Accessibility Plan - 1.04.33. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.
We thank all applicants for their interest in Kruger Products but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.