Specialist, Demand Planning

About This Opportunity The Demand Planning Specialist will report into the Manager, Demand Planning and is accountable for the management of the demand planning process for their assigned business area as part of the national S&OP process. The candidate works closely with Sales analyzing quantitative and qualitative inputs to the forecast, such as trade promotion plans, competitive impacts, new item launches and cannibalization to develop a monthly consensus demand plan (12‑month horizon). This position leads the dialogue each week for their respective customers and products with key counterparts in Sales. The Demand Planner is the integration point between Supply, Sales and Commercial organizations. Responsibilities Generate a baseline 12‑month statistical forecast model using SAP APO system. Determine, document and maintain all statistical parameters used to drive a ‘best fit’ model. Connect with Sales to understand the different forecast building blocks. Project short and long term volume estimates, using input from Sales, Production Plants, Distribution and Marketing to provide the system with accurate volumes to be used in budgeting. Partner with Supply Planning team to assure forecasts can be translated into actionable supply chain plans that optimize inventory and maximize customer service. Lead the Demand Review for the S&OP process, working with Sales, Supply and Leadership team. Report forecast accuracy, determine root causes for inaccurate demand plans, and recommend and execute plans to improve demand plan accuracy. Lead continuous improvement in Demand Planning. Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in Math, Business, or Economics. Minimum 3 years in supply chain / demand planning / statistical forecast or related field. Previous demand planning experience strongly preferred. Advanced Microsoft Excel experience required (pivot tables, data mining, etc.). SQL knowledge is an asset. Forecasting: Knowledge of demand forecasting techniques and inputs (e.g., business trends, seasonality, consumption patterns). Experience working with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems (JDA/ SAP APO/Oracle Demand Planning/Manugistics) and Business Warehouse (BW) is an asset. Professional certificate with Association for Supply Chain Management (APICS), Supply Chain Management Association Ontario (SCMA) or Six Sigma/Lean is an asset. Experience in consumer‑packaged goods (CPG) environment is an asset. About Us Coca‑Cola Canada Bottling Limited is Canada’s premier bottling company. We are an independently owned business encompassing over 5,800 associates, more than 50 sales and distribution centers, and five production facilities nationwide. For more information about Coke Canada Bottling, please visit cokecanada.com. Important All offers of employment at Coca‑Cola Canada Bottling Limited (“Coke Canada Bottling”) are conditional upon a successful background clearance obtained through our contracted third‑party vendor. The standard clearance requirements depend on the position and may include some or all of the following: criminal clearance, employment verification, education verification and driver's abstract review. Please advise the Talent Acquisition team if you have any questions or concerns in regards to this once you are contacted for further consideration. Coke Canada Bottling is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce with several programs, policies and resources in place to support our people. For individuals requiring accommodations or support throughout the recruitment process please contact our Talent Acquisition Services team by calling 1‑844‑383‑2653 or email HR@cokecanada.com. #J-18808-Ljbffr