Demand Planning Specialist

2 days ago

Toronto, Ontario, Canada Polytainers Full time

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled Demand Planning Specialist to join our team at Polytainers. As a key member of our planning department, you will be responsible for developing and enhancing our existing forecast accuracy metrics, consensus planning process, and S&OP cadence.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and maintain accurate volume forecasts through the execution of demand planning components of the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process and analysis of data.
  • Facilitate cross-functional agreement of volume forecasts and consolidate forecast components across the full 12-month horizon.
  • Highlight risks and opportunities in sales volume based on statistical analysis, activity evaluations, and other market intelligence.
  • Provide analysis and input into capacity planning and recommend CAPEX required to ensure service, growth, and cost objectives are met in the annual budgeting process.
  • Monitor and manage forecast accuracy KPIs and drive improvement through root cause analysis and corrective actions.
  • Participate in the Demand & Supply Reconciliation Meetings as part of the S&OP process.
  • Coordinate management of SKU transitions, slow-moving, and obsolete goods and highlight risks associated with customer/item demand.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, engineering, or a related field.
  • Minimum 2 years of experience in planning, forecasting, scheduling, and/or S&OP in a fast-paced, high-volume, Lean Manufacturing environment.
  • Experience in injection molded plastics and/or food packaging industry make-to-order business would be an asset.
  • Strong PC skills, including working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and MRP/ERP systems.
  • Proven track record working with people and problem resolution, with strong interpersonal, collaboration skills.
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with a strong influencing and negotiation capability.

Core Competencies:

  • Agile, proactive, and results-driven with an entrepreneurial mindset.
  • Ability to anticipate and handle challenging situations effectively, seeking input and involving others when possible.
  • Outstanding interpersonal and people management skills.
  • Excellent presentation skills and able to communicate with all levels of the organization.
  • Strategic thinker with the ability to develop and implement solutions at a tactical level.
  • Effective planning and organizational skills.
  • Excellent analytical skills.
  • Consistently uses good judgment while decision-making, analyzes problems from different angles to seek alternatives before determining best solutions.
  • Demonstrates a strong sense of urgency, assuming responsibility without being asked to achieve results.
  • Maintain an effective relationship with internal and external customers by meeting expectations, gaining trust and respect, and upholding a customer-focused culture.
  • Proven track record in leading change.
  • Strong influencing and negotiation capability.

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