Sr. Demand Planning Analyst

2 weeks ago

Toronto, Ontario, Canada McCain Foods Full time

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Position Title: Sr. Demand Planning Analyst

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time ​

Position Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada ; Florenceville-Bristol, New Brunswick, Canada ; Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois, Unites States

Grade: Grade 05

Requisition ID: 28800

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For us, for family

We know the importance that food plays in people's lives – the power it has to bring people, families and communities together. Our purpose is to bring enjoyment to people's lives through great tasting food, in a way that reflects our values.

Joining the dynamic demand planning team at McCain, the Senior Demand Planning Analyst is pivotal in merging strategic analytical insights with operational planning. This integral role combines the art of demand planning with the science of analytics, employing advanced statistical techniques and AI-driven tools to refine forecasting accuracy and operational efficiency. By working closely with internal teams and leveraging external expertise from leading AI specialists like Fiddlehead, this role is at the forefront of adopting innovative approaches to forecasting and demand management.

*Fiddlehead: A Specialist Company in AI and ML for FMCG Predictive Forecasting.

This position can be located at any one of our three corporate offices: Toronto, ON, Florenceville, NB or Oakbrook, IL.

How You'll Add Value:

  • Forecasting Excellence: Lead the creation and maintenance of an accurate demand plan, incorporating business intelligence from sales, marketing, and finance, alongside cutting-edge analytical methodologies for various business segments.
  • Strategic Analysis and Modeling: Employ robust statistical and machine learning models to enhance forecasting precision and operational insights, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
  • Process Automation and Improvement: Drive the automation of demand planning processes, focusing on streamlining operations and improving data flow between SAP IBP and analytical platforms like Power BI.
  • Data Integration and Management: Champion efficient data integration strategies, maintaining 100% data integrity in SAP IBP and ensuring accurate forecast combinations.
  • Collaboration and Communication: Act as a central liaison between marketing, sales, IT, and external partners, facilitating consensus and aligning strategies to optimize the demand signal.
  • Reporting and Insights: Generate impactful reports and analyses to support decision-making, drive continuous improvement in forecast accuracy, and manage demand planning metrics.
  • Software and Tools Proficiency: Utilize and maintain forecasting systems (e.g., SAP IBP), and support software updates. Skills in R/Python, SQL, Excel, and BI tools are a plus.
  • Knowledge Sharing and Documentation: Document processes, methodologies, and standard operating procedures (SOPs), serving as a subject matter expert (SME) in demand planning and forecasting techniques.

    About You:

    • Educational Background: Bachelor's degree in engineering, Supply Chain, Computer Science, Statistics, or a related field. A deeper understanding of operations research, machine learning, and time series analysis is preferred.
    • Experience: At least 3-5 years of experience in demand planning, forecasting, or data analysis, ideally within a consumer-packaged goods (CPG) environment.
    • Technical Skills: Experience with SAP IBP or similar forecasting systems. Proficiency in data analysis tools (Excel, Power BI, Tableau), programming languages (R/Python, SQL) a plus.
    • Analytical and Organizational Abilities: Exceptional analytical and statistical skills, detail-oriented, with the capacity to manage large datasets and identify trends, variances, and forecast drivers.
    • Communication and Leadership: Strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to lead discussions, influence consensus, and interact effectively across various levels of the organization.
    • This role offers a unique opportunity to blend analytical prowess with practical demand planning expertise, contributing significantly to the operational excellence and strategic growth of McCain.

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      McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse, antiracist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable workplace. As a global family-owned company we are proud to reflect the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that diversity drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger.

      McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

      The health and safety of McCain employees and their families has been our number one priority since the start of COVID-19 pandemic. With vaccination restrictions easing across the globe we do not currently require employees to be vaccinated, but we reserve the right to change this mandate in line with health guidance and regulations in each country.

      Your privacy is important to us. By submitting personal data or information to us, you agree this will be handled in accordance with the Global Privacy Policy

      Job Family: Supply Chain & Logistics

      Division: NA Supply Chain

      Department: ​Demand Planning ​

      Location(s): CA - Canada : Ontario : Toronto || CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Florenceville-Bristol || US - United States of America : Illinois : Oakbrook Terrace

      Company: McCain Foods USA, Inc.

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