Customer Demand Planner

**A little bit about us**

Nestle is the world’s largest food and beverage company. We have over 2000 brands ranging from global icons to local favourites and are present in 190 countries worldwide. In Canada, excelling means sharing our passion for our purpose of enhancing quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. It also means living up to our exemplary values which are rooted in respect for ourselves, others, diversity, and the future. We will support and
**improve your tasting skills **with a people-focused culture and a flexible and diverse working environment. Join our team to support our purpose of enhancing quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. Bringing our brands to life and making them as relevant for today’s consumers as they’ve always been takes vision, passion, and an innovative mind-set. If you can bring that into the mix, we know the magic will happen.

**Position Snapshot**

**Business areas: Nestlé Canada**

**Job title: Customer Demand Planner -Sobeys**

**Location: Brampton, ON**

**Position Summary**

We are looking for a Customer Demand Planner based at our Brampton Location. This role will enhance the customer demand forecast of the customer business team and provide the main point of contact with Supply Planning, Marketing, Sales and Finance to create and jointly own the customer demand plan within the Monthly Business Planning process.

**A little bit about us**

At Nestlé, our values are rooted in respect - for our employees, our customers and our consumers. That’s why championing diversity and inclusion is so important to us. We embrace different perspectives and give everyone the chance and flexibility to reach their fullest potential, allowing us all to think in new and creative ways that enhance our business and allow us to grow together both professionally and personally. At Nestlé, you are provided with the opportunity to make a mark and stand out, as long as you seek it. Bringing our brands to life and making them as relevant for today’s consumers as they’ve always been takes vision, passion and an innovative mind-set. If you can bring that into the mix, we know the magic will happen.

**A day in the life of a Customer Demand Planner**

As a Customer Demand planner, you will be working cross-functionally to provide the most accurate business forecast using the customers’ demand and supply chain data.

**You will also**:

- Maintain and input forecasts in Trade Insight.
- Create and input uplift volume in partnership with Sales into Trade Insights.
- Liaise (as required with customer contacts) and customer facing Analysts to maximise On Shelf Availability of Nestle Canada items.
- Conduct documented post promotional event assessment.
- Analyze / review operational and supply chain trends and monitor sales achievements to proactively identify issues and propose improvements.
- Prepare Demand Planning Performance Reports, and participates in MBP and MOR process
- Ensure adherence to all Company principles and policies.

**What will make you successful?**

**You will also**:

- Have a University degree in Business, Operations management, Supply chain or Logistics
- Have 2-3 years of experience in a supply chain or demand planning role.
- Preferable have some CPG experience in an analytical role.
- Strong problem solving skills and the ability to handle multiple priorities and constant interruptions.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills is a must.
- Experience is required in the extraction and analysis of data.
- Must have advanced experience in MS Excel & PowerPoint, Customer Systems experience preferred.
- If you have SAP Experience, that is also considered an asset

We have a friendly, supportive team with a coaching and mentoring environment. There are real opportunities for future development and progression - this really could be a move towards the exciting marketing career you’ve always wanted.

**What you need to know**

What can we offer in return? Great benefits you’d expect from a business the size of Nestle including a comprehensive total rewards benefits package including Health and Dental benefits that start on day one as well as a Company matched retirement savings plan, Excellent training and development programs as well as opportunities to grow within the company.

Nestlé is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. If you are selected to participate in the recruitment process, please inform Human Resources of any accommodations you may require. Nestlé will work with you in an effort to ensure that you are able to fully participate in the process.