Demand Planning Analyst

Job summary

The Demand Planning Analyst is responsible for running reports and tools to facilitate supply chain decision-making. They collaborate with Sales and Marketing to develop and maintain sales forecasts while performing predictive analysis on supply chain events.

Job details

Job Description Demand Planning Analyst We’re a naan traditional company… Summary Reporting to the Supply Chain Team Leader, the main responsibility as Demand Planner (Supply Chain Analyst) is to run a series of reports /tools facilitating decisions in Supply Chain; As we continue to automate some of these reports / tools, the role will evolveinto more predictive analysis of supply chain events What FGF Offers: FGF believes in Home Grown Talent, accelerated career growth with leadership training. Unleashing Your Potential Competitive Compensation, Health Benefits, & a generous flexible medical / Health spending account RRSP matching program Tuition reimbursement Discount program that covers almost everything under the sun - Restaurants, gyms, shopping etc. Primary Responsibilities Run reports / tools used to support decision making in Supply Chain Thorough understanding of material and information flow across the internal FGF supply chain Collaborate with Sales & Marketing to develop and maintain the Sales Forecast that drives the production planningprocess. Thorough understanding of how new products are introduced (from a planning view point) Thorough understanding of promotion cycles by customer, product transitions, fluctuating trends, productseasonality Monitor sales forecast performance and reflect in forecasting future sales after consulting with the Sales team Perform ad-hoc analysis requests, as required Participate in continuous improvement projects by collaborating closely with other teams in the organization Required Experience Post-secondary education in Business, preferable with focus on Supply Chain 2-3 years of supply chain experience or equivalent. Strong analytical skills Excellent verbal and written communication skills Advanced Excel is a must VBA, Python or any other language for statistical computing and data visualization would be a strength Some ERP experience required What is the recipe for a great career at FGF?Working at FGF Brands, there is never a dull moment! As a successful company that is continually growing there is always challenging yet rewarding work to be a part of. We have an entrepreneurial spirit which encourages all our team members to use their own creativity and out of the box thinking to come up with solutions and new ideas. Disclaimer: The above describes the general responsibilities, required knowledge and skills. Please keep in mind that other duties may be added or this description may be amended at any time. In compliance with Ontario’s Bill 190, we confirm that this posting represents a current, existing vacancy within our organization. FGF Brands may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools as part of our recruitment and selection process. These tools may assist in screening, assessing, or selecting applicants. AI tools are used to support our recruitment process, with final hiring decisions made by our recruitment and hiring teams. FGF Brands is committed to providing an accessible recruitment process. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process. If you require an accommodation, please let our recruitment team know, and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs. #LI-HYBRID #LI-QK1

What you’ll do

The Demand Planning Analyst is responsible for running reports and tools to facilitate supply chain decision-making. They collaborate with Sales and Marketing to develop and maintain sales forecasts while performing predictive analysis on supply chain events.

Requirements

Candidates must have post-secondary education in Business with a focus on Supply Chain and 2-3 years of relevant experience. Proficiency in advanced Excel is required, with additional skills in programming languages like Python or VBA considered a strong asset.

Benefits

• Health benefits
• Flexible medical spending account
• Health spending account
• RRSP matching program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Discount program

Listed skills

• Continuous Improvement · Preferred
• Data visualization · Preferred
• Production Planning · Preferred
• ERP · Preferred
• Data analysis · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Reporting · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred
• Python · Preferred
• Forecasting · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Demand planning
• Supply chain analysis
• Data analysis
• Reporting
• Forecasting
• Excel
• VBA
• Python
• Statistical computing
• Data visualization
• ERP
• Communication skills
• Analytical skills
• Production planning
• Continuous improvement
• Sales Forecasting
• Ad Hoc Analysis
• Supply Chain
• Demand Planning
• Supply Chain Acumen
• Supply Chain Analysis
• Planning
• Analytical Skills
• Microsoft Excel
• Decision Making
• Communication
• Consulting
• Continuous Improvement Process
• Creativity
• Data Visualization
• Sales
• Marketing
• Python (Programming Language)
• Leadership Development
• Predictive Analytics
• Computational Statistics
• Visual Basic For Applications

Job areas

• Logistics
• Data & Analytics
• Manufacturing
• Food & Beverage
• Demand Planning Analyst
• Industrial and Production Engineers
• Logistics Analysts
• Logisticians

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