Demand Planner

Adecco in partnership with our client are currently hiring a full-time strategic and analytical Demand Planner to join their team. In this role, you will manage forecasting processes, analyze sales trends, and work closely with various teams to ensure product availability aligns with customer demand. This position requires you to have strong data analysis skills, excellent communication abilities, and experience in demand planning or inventory management. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in optimizing operations and enhancing customer satisfaction. Apply today to work in a fast-paced, collaborative setting focused on delivering high-quality products and services!

• Location: Markham, ON (onsite in office)
• Job type: Permanent | Full-time

• Oversee and manage inventory levels for all divisions and brands within the company across all channels. Monitor inventory levels, turns, and backorders at the item level.
• Analyze model stock quantities to ensure inventory levels are appropriate based on historical sales and market trends. Track purchases, sales, and projected ending inventory levels.
• Adhere to departmental financial plans and the OTB at the division, department, category, and SKU level with monthly presentation to management.
• Assist with the selection of new styles, purchasing and forecasting of product for the Canadian market.
• Coordinate with purchasing, production, and sales teams to forecast demand and ensure adequate inventory levels are met to accommodate customer needs.
• Incorporate business intelligence and data analytics to create an inventory distribution process in line with business priorities and budgets.
• Efficiently maintain all relevant files and databases and accurately.
• Responsible for forecast accuracy.
• Analyze open orders and follow up on any overdue orders.
• Respond to inquiries regarding product availability effectively and efficiently.
• Coordinate production orders with relative companies, key orders and submit to the Factory.
• Provide reports and updates of the order management system on a weekly basis.
• Responsible for the ongoing data validation of ERP system.
• Provide weekly directions for inbound shipments and international redirects.
• Assist with other planning and merchandising functions as needed.
• Provide necessary information to other departments as required.

• Must be legally eligible to work, and reside in Canada
• 3+ years of consumer goods experience as a planner or purchasing/forecasting role.
• Must be a quick learner, proactive, and enjoy a busy environment.
• Must possess a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to multitask, work under pressure, and meet deadlines.
• The ability to analyze and manipulate data to retrieve relevant information and present to management in an organized and easy to interpret manner.
• Strong computer skills are necessary. The ideal candidate for this position would possess advanced Microsoft Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Word knowledge.
• Experience with web-based Portals and ability to quickly learn new environments an asset.
• Experience in Microsoft Dynamics NAV or SAP S4/Hana public cloud would be an asset.
• May require direct interaction with vendors and clients, requiring a polished, professional appearance and demeanor.
• Excellent language skills, both written and spoken, for communication with accounts and overseas factories. The ability to write and articulate clearly is a must.
• Flexibility in terms of hours of work, recognizing that there will be a need for overtime.