Demand Forecasting Specialist

6 months ago

Toronto, Canada Metro Inc. Full time

**Position Title**:
***Demand Forecasting Specialist

**Requisition ID**: 35275

**Career Group (ADSP)**:
***Administrative

**Division**:Supply Chain (80190525)

**Department**:
***Logistics and Distribution

**Work Location**:METRO ON - 5559 DUNDAS STREET W (#A-DUND)

**Province**:Canada : Ontario

**Position Type**:Permanent

**Joining our team has its advantages**
- Flexible schedule to promote work/life balance
- Telecommuting in hybrid mode
- Group insurance from the first day
- Very competitive pension plan
- Generous holiday policy
- Personal days
- Employee Assistance Program
- Free parking
- Opportunity for professional development

**Summary**:
The position is responsible for the development of sales/order forecast at the Store/SKU level. The Demand Specialist establishes Store/SKU clustering, seasonal selling profiles and exception reporting criteria for their assigned product categories - while making appropriate adjustments as dictated by forecast accuracy. This individual will be responsible for future product demand, analyzing inventory flow and developing forecast models.

Demand Specialists work collaboratively with other Supply Chain Analysts & Specialists in reviewing and resolving forecast exceptions and ensuring business strategies are appropriately implemented and maintained in the system.

This role requires the ability to interpret data based on specific statistical criteria and to synthesize the findings from the analysis. Knowledge and experience of retail forecasting and experience with SAP forecasting systems or other "best in class" platforms is a definite asset.

**Specific Responsibilities**:

- Track and maintain forecast accuracy and system parameters (business rules) for all products within assigned departments/stores
- Identify and mitigate sources of forecast variance through collaboration with Replenishment Analysts and other members of the Supply Chain team
- Coordinate cross-functional research activities to reconcile significant variances and refine the forecast model to reflect updated sales and marketing assumptions
- Support management with risk assessments and mitigation activities
- Utilize statistical forecast modeling software to review & analyze historical data and trends to forecast the high-level store demand
- Utilize financial and quantitative analytics to review sales (turns, sales, gross margin, etc.) to assist in making key forecast and replenishment decisions
- Maintain key reporting metrics to various business units
- Build strong relationship with other business units to support business processes execution - as well as contribute to providing them with tangible/effective key periods suggestions and strategies
- Identify and report on significant changes in sales forecasts, budgets and business strategies

**Qualifications**:

- 1-3 years’ experience in demand forecasting or supply chain replenishment in an environment with high numbers of store/sku records
- University Degree in Supply Chain Management/Economics/Business/Engineering/Business Technology
- Prior experience using forecasting software or a similar advanced demand forecasting tool (SAP or other best in class forecasting systems; Retail or Manufacturing
- Advanced proficiency in Excel and/or SQL Server/Postgre SQL
- Intermediate knowledge on Alteryx or equivalent modelling tools, and on graphic tool such as Power BI
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to use statistical software to manipulate, analyze and interpret data from multiple sources for recommendations
- Ability to understand and foresee implications of new information for current and future problem solving.
- Good presentation skills and capable of delivering key messages to various audiences
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; able to work across departments
- Strong customer focus with business acumen, problem solving skills and results orientated
- Weekend and evening work as required on an occasional basis
- Bilingual (English / French) required for some roles

**_
Metro values, respects and leverages the differences and competences of all employees from a variety of different backgrounds. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment._**

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**_ Only applicants that meet the qualifications will be contacted._**

**_ We respectfully request no calls or unsolicited resumes from agencies._

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