Demand and Supply Planner

Stella-Jones is North America's leading producer of industrial pressure-treated wood products. Responding to the vital infrastructure needs of our economy, we manufacture and distribute railway ties, utility poles, residential lumber and industrial wood products across the continent. The Company’s common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: SJ).

Stella-Jones recruits team members who embody our core values and desire an environment where growth is inspired, dedication is recognized, and achievement is rewarded. Our ever
- expanding footprint provides a great prospect for career advancement as we seek to develop our emerging leaders.

The Demand and Supply Planner is a vector of communication between Sales, Procurement and Operations. The goal of the Demand & Supply Planner is to anticipate and maintain stock levels to ensure the business runs smoothly at all levels. In other words, to optimize production plan, procurement plan and services levels.

**Responsibilities**:

- Regularly review and manage the inventory level and product availability of Stella-Jones products, creating parameters to meet the operational needs of the supply chain for both planned, current and future stock requirements.
- Driving ad-hoc analysis on stock levels and monitor overall completed production to plan production.
- Responsible for advising on the adjustment of the replenishment plan by defining priorities and necessary action, both in case of shortage and over stock.
- Ensures detailed follow up of the replenishment plan for regular products, product launches, promotions, discontinued product, and communicate any issues (stock shortfalls/overages).
- Tracks all movement of stock, analyze KPI data to monitor performance.
- Manages product segmentation and statistical models.
- Produces consensus demand plan.
- Attend demand meeting and reconciliation meeting.
- Analyze data history and run statistical forecast models based on trend, seasonality, and other patterns.
- Develop a rolling 6-to-24-month demand plan.
- Work with sales team to analyze market information and develop detailed forecast (historical data, seasonality, market trends, special offers).
- Work with the production and procurement team to identify constraints, to define inventory levels and service levels required.
- Improve forecast accuracy with changes to process and solution.
- Communicate the revised demand plan to management and supply chain (operations, sales, and procurement).
- Align with financial budget.
- Monitor demand plan consumption with actual sale and resolve demand-related issues.
- Other duties as assigned.

**Qualifications**:

- Business Administration Degree or Supply Chain Management Degree and/or Equivalent experience.
- Minimum 5 years of related business experience.
- Proficiency in English, spoken and written.
- Proficiency in French, an asset
- Proficiency in statistics, forecasting and forecasting methods with an understanding of their financial and operational impacts.
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
- Problem solving, prioritization and conflict resolution skills.
- Strong decision making and presentation skills.
- Capability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
- Solid understanding of inventory management practices and procedures.
- Maintain positive and enthusiastic attitude even in adverse situations.
- Time and Stress management.
- Excellent Customer service skills and the ability to anticipate customer needs.
- Highly organized with strong time-management and attention to detail.
- Advanced Computer skills (Microsoft Office), knowledge in SAP and IBP system.
- Extensive product knowledge in outdoor building materials industry (lumber) is an asset.

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