Demand Planning Manager

**NOW HIRING FOR A DEMAND PLANNING MANAGER**

**If you think our products are great, you should “meat” our people**

**THE PERKS**
- Competitive salary
- Amazing co-workers
- Exclusive Employee Rewards Programs
- Full Benefits (Health, Dental and Vision)
- Company Matched Pension Plan after 1 year
- Employee Share Ownership Program
- Employee Appreciation Events

**THE BUSINESS**

At Piller’s, we’re in the business of crafting high quality, specialty foods for families to enjoy. Our award-winning deli and meat products are found in grocery and restaurant chains across North America. We’re passionate about our products and equally as passionate about the success and safety of our people.

If you are looking for a long-term career with job security, teamwork, and fantastic co-workers, consider us as your next place to call home.

**THE PEOPLE**

We are a community made up of introverts, extroverts, family people, single people, passionate people, creative people, sports fanatics, movie buffs, video gamers, music makers, gym goers, pet lovers and every other variety. When you work with friends, it doesn’t feel like work

**THE OPPORTUNITY**

Reporting to the VP Marketing, the Demand Planning Manager is responsible for managing the Company’s master Demand Planning model and championing collaborative planning with Sales, Operations and Procurement teams to ensure we meet customer demand aligned with our strategic business objectives.
- Develop and maintain rolling 12-month master plan for finished goods demand to help inform strategic business decisions and maximize capacity utilization across all facilities.
- Develop and maintain rolling 12-week demand plan for finished goods, consolidating input from Sales on regular customer demand, features, and new/lost business.
- Identify and quantify inputs for Demand Planning model such as current inventory, seasonality, overstock risk, current open orders, QA holds, lead times, HPP requirements, shelf life constraints, and production capacity.
- Drive, promote, and develop positive communication with Sales, Marketing and Customer Service to improve forecast accuracy and availability of finished goods inventory.
- Collaborate with key stakeholders (Sales, Operations, Procurement, Customer Service, Logistics) to ensure customer demand trends are accurate and maintained to support strategic business objectives.
- Identify discrepancies between sales forecasts and demand plan trends and communicate to Sales, Operations, Inventory, Procurement Planning (SOIPP) team.
- Develop, maintain, and report on the following key performance indicators:

- I. Sales shortages by leading cause/factor (Fill Rate)
- II. Forecast accuracy with distinction between regular and promotional business
- III. Customer lead time analysis
- IV. SKU rationalization list
- Support Assistant Demand Planner in managing process workflow for Made to Order products (McLean Meats, Intercompany and Co-pack brands)
- Regularly monitor inventory levels and develop safety stock levels on finished goods, and maintain product information and master data (min/max levels, batch sizes, lead times, inactive coding, etc.) in ERP system to mitigate shortages/overstock issues
- Guide training and development for direct reports, including performance management, coaching and continuous feedback, and career guidance to ensure the achievement of both their personal goals and corporate targets and plans.
- Other duties as assigned

**THE REQUIREMENTS**
- Post-Secondary education in a Business Administration, Supply Chain, Operations or related field, and/or equivalent relevant experience.
- Minimum of 5-8 years of experience in a food processing environment, and a minimum of 2-3 years of experience managing direct reports.
- Experience using ERP systems and reports in a manufacturing environment.
- Exceptionally detail-oriented, with a proven ability to produce error-free work.
- A highly motivated, self-starter with excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, coupled with a strong bias for action.
- Flexible and open to changing priorities and managing multiple tasks simultaneously within compressed timeframes.
- Excellent organization and time management skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and proven ability to collaborate and build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Highly effective written and verbal communications skills.
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote).
- We would like to thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted._

Piller's Fine Foods is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or any other protected factor. Piller's Fine foods is committed to working with and providing reasonabl