Demand Planner

Kelly Services' has partnered with a client in Paris, Ontario to recruit for a Direct Hire Perm role of Demand Planner in Paris, ON

The Demand Planner is responsible for managing the end-to-end demand planning process for assigned customers/channels, including developing and optimizing SKUlevel forecasts. Optimize demand plans to serve consumers, drive profitable growth, and deliver revenue targets while improving forecast accuracy and Forecast Value Added (FVA). Provide decision support across the organization with data-driven insights.

Responsibilities:

• Utilizing the company's high-level strategic direction, collaborate with Sales Leaders, Product Managers, and Supply Chain Managers to develop long-range, strategic goals for the categories and accounts managed
• Responsible for planning Sales while gaining alignment with cross-functional teams to achieve KPIs.
• Collaborate with Sales Leads and Product Managers to develop strategic revenue plans by account and category and provide support and direction to the Supply Chain team as they develop capacity plans with the suppliers.
• Monitor and analyze industry trends and market changes to build and update item level forecasts.
• Prepare for and participate in cross-functional meetings to present sales analysis, forecast changes and recommended actions, also to ensure key strategies are being executed.
• Analyze Customer data, including Point of Sales data, sell-through targets, margin goals, and other key metrics to maximize sales and profitability while limiting RTV and MD exposure.

Qualifications:

• Legally entitled to work in Canada
• Bachelor's degree in business or related field
• 3-5 years Sales forecasting and inventory management experience at CPG company or Retail Company
• Advanced Analytical skills - ability to brainstorm, gather data, detect outliers or trends, interpret data, and make decisions based on multiple different data points
• Expert Forecasting Skills – utilize multiple different forecasting metrics (% variance, turn, WOS, % to total, trend analysis) to determine a strategic and accurate forecast
• Strong knowledge of retail math and ability to read trends in sales and inventory and utilize to make decisions.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office with high-level capabilities in Excel
• Experience with ERP/MRP software systems, JD Edwards knowledge is desired
• Experience with Demand Planning software systems, Anaplan knowledge is desired

What's in for you

• Monday to Friday onsite
• Salary: $60,000-$70,000 annually

What's In It For You

• Weekly pay cheque
• Paid vacation pay and statutory holidays
• Hundreds of free training courses through our Kelly Learning Center that you can access from home 24/7
• Competitive Wage

If you're looking for an opportunity where you can be your best self and join a fantastic team, look no further and
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