About this role
Location: 110 Spadina Ave
Schedule: Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm
S'more about the team
Factor Canada is looking for a Senior Demand Planner for the Factor Brand. You will play a critical role in forecasting customer demand to ensure that our meals are delivered accurately and efficiently, building scenarios to support business decisions. You will collaborate with various departments including marketing, sales, operations, and supply chain to optimize inventory levels and enhance customer satisfaction. This is a key role with significant impact on all areas of the business.
Lettuce share what this role will be responsible for:
• Forecast topline long-term as well as medium-term scenarios to support business decisions, taking into consideration the marketing initiatives, product pipeline and market conditions.
• Develop, monitor, and adjust demand forecasts (including New product and SKU forecasting, box/recipe forecasting) using historical data and market trends.
• Analyze forecast accuracy and leverages root cause analysis, pareto analysis, and other tools to deep dive forecast misses. Implement improvements to minimize future forecast errors.
• Utilize statistical and analytical tools (exponential smoothing models, bottom-up/top-down forecasting, moving averages) to predict future demand patterns.
• Work closely with the marketing and product teams to understand promotional plans, new product launches, and market trends.
• Support upcoming business-to-business forecasting and order management initiatives, develop processes and tools to ensure smooth B2B launch and execution for downstreams.
• Drive relevant tech implementation to drive a more modern and efficient demand planning domain.
• Coordinate with supply planning to ensure SKU-level forecasts are aligned with demand forecasts.
• Communicate demand plans and adjustments to relevant stakeholders effectively.
• Develop and present on weekly and monthly Demand Planning KPIs - key performance indicators (including but not limited to forecast accuracy KPIs).
• Identify opportunities for process improvement within the demand planning function.
• Maintain resource/reference files and update existing tools on a weekly basis.
• All other duties, as assigned
Sound a-peeling? Here's what we're looking for:
• Must haves:
• 3 - 5 years of relevant supply chain experience in demand planning, supply planning or similar roles.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business, Economics, Statistics, or a related field.
• Proficiency in demand planning software and tools (Google Sheets, Excel, SQL, Python, Tableau) complemented with exceptional analytical and problem solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• High energy, enthusiasm, and a can-do attitude. You’re used to working in a high pressure, fast paced, and constantly changing environment
• Driven and self-motiv