Demand Planner

As a Demand Planner you will be responsible for managing and developing the Canadian customer demand plan for the Canada Region to maximize revenue opportunities through improved strategic analysis and recommendations. You will use cross-functional interactions, historical data analysis, customer data, market trends and statistical projections to develop the most accurate and up-to-date demand plan.

A continuous improvement focus will be utilized to ensure that the planning accuracy is at optimal levels while communicating to appropriate functions when the plans change. The demand plan will be used to develop supporting inventory plans that will provide the service levels our customers require while maximizing inventory turns in support of the organizational objectives.

In addition to the objectives above, the Demand Planner will be exposed to leadership priorities and strategic initiatives that drive the continuous improvement across all functions of the business.

What you’ll do:

Develop and manage a forward looking (24 Months) aggregated demand plan at a SKU location level for Canada

Work with internal Sales, Merchandising and Marketing teams as well as our customers to ensure that all promotions and new initiatives (events) are captured in the demand plan

Collaborate with customers on promotions and inventory management and communicate risk & opportunities to the internal organization as needed.

Participate in the monthly consensus forecast alignment process while acting as an internal advocate for Canada

Evaluate and incorporate market trends in demand plan analysis where appropriate

Facilitate the cross-functional connectivity required within the monthly Sales and Operation Planning (S&OP) process meetings to gain alignment to the consensus forecast, documenting and publishing forecast rationale and identification of risks and opportunities

Work with finance to properly account for demand when building financials including Canadian progressives.

Collaborate with Canadian replenishers and help set weeks of supply targets by SKU

Perform monthly root cause analysis to identify sources of controllable forecast error and mitigate in future forecasts

Review and publish monthly channel forecast and organizational demand plan metrics

Continuously improve demand plan accuracy and connectivity across the supply chain to ensure customer order service levels and inventory turns objectives are met

Minimum Qualifications:

BA/BS degree required with preferred emphasis on Supply Chain Management, Business or related field

3-5 Years of experience with supply chain planning and/or demand & inventory planning

Understanding of how supply/demand planning impacts other functions of the business

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to operate computer keyboard and telephone. The employee frequently is required to walk and sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

This position works in a typical office environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Approximately 30-40% travel is required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

The expected compensation for this role includes a base salary of $80,000 to $95,000 per year. Final compensation will be dependent on several factors including experience, skills, and education.

Electrolux offers a comprehensive benefits program for full‐time employees, including health and wellness coverage, retirement savings programs, vacation, and statutory holidays. (Optional)

This posting is for an existing position vacancy.

We use artificial intelligence as a tool to provide data points and recommendations based on the information provided in applications, but candidate selection decisions are made by people.

Electrolux Canada Corp is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request through hrsnorthamerica@electrolux.com. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.