Demand Planning Analyst Richmond, BC

Department Overview

Reporting to the Team Lead, Demand Planning, the primary responsibility of the Demand Planning Analyst will be the creation of a global demand plan that supports our sales objectives while minimizing stock outs and excess inventories.

Job Description

In this role you will:

• Actively participate in monthly S&OP process to drive alignment between Product Management, Finance and Sales on an unconstrained demand plan
• Develop a SKU level demand plan that supports financial objectives
• Maintain clear communication with Supply Planning on demand alignment and have a complete understanding of supply constraints impacting your product portfolios
• Collaborate with Product Finance, Product Management, Project Management and NPI teams on NPI launches to define key considerations and milestone dates related to Supply Chain to ensure launch date readiness for new product and minimal inventory exposure on phase out product
• Accountable to monitor demand changes related to product transitions, identify potential risks, drive mitigation actions to ensure minimal inventory exposure
• Monitor backlog and provide recommendations on options to fulfill customer demand
• Accountable to ensure MRP drive is accurate and in accordance with the plan
• Collaborate with Inventory planning to mitigate E&O
• Propose and implement solutions to improve demand forecast accuracy

Preferred Skills:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demand planning and forecasting
• Supply Chain Management
• Strong computer skills and Advanced Level Excel are required
• Analytical and problem solving skills required
• SAP products
• Knowledge of ERP systems, within a Manufacturing environment required
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment required while maintaining focus and a high degree of accuracy required.
• Candidates must reside in Vancouver or Richmond to be considered for this opportunity!