Demand Planner (12-month contract)

What We Offer:

Irving Consumer Products is proud to offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including but not limited to:

• Product purchase program
• Opportunities to take part in job-related training and development
• Growth and progression opportunities within Irving Consumer Products and the larger network of the J.D. Irving group of companies
• Hybrid flexible work options (if applicable)

Gather & Analyze Data:

• Gather data, analyze & provide insights from various department/tools including Sales, Marketing, Product Development, Customer, Finance, and others
• Analyze and adjust demand plan based on statistical forecast, accuracy measures, and other inputs
• Statistical analysis of the system generated forecast, weekly and monthly maintenance activities in the system
• Publish weekly demand plan using Logility software
• Work with key stakeholders to evaluate and improve process to better meet the needs of the business
• Monitor monthly/weekly bookings vs forecast and raise issues/concerns on demand variations 
• Coordinate with sales to understand the demand forecast drivers including any promotional plans 

Maintenance of Forecast Data:

• Maintenance of forecast data which include adding new items, removing old items, keeping history clean for statistical forecast purposes, and maintaining regional splits 

Reporting & Communicating:

• Responsible for publishing various daily, weekly & period end reports for publication to the business
• Close relationship with Supply Planning, Deployment, Sales, Marketing, PLC, CRM, Customer Service, & Finance
• Prepare and lead weekly demand review/ consensus meetings with Sales Account Managers

Other tasks:

• Comply with ICP safety policies & procedures, personal conduct, and housekeeping
• Work with key stakeholders to evaluate and improve process to better meet the needs of the business
• Support Supply Chain cost savings initiatives
• All other duties as assigned 

• Bachelor of Commerce Degree or other related field preferred
• 2 years of experience in similar job, or other suitable combination of education and experience may be considered
• Experience working in Supply Chain is considered an asset 
• Statistical data experience is considered an asset