Demand Planning

At Saputo, we bring good to the table by making high-quality products, investing in our people, and supporting communities around the world . As a top 10 global dairy processor, we value contributions that matter and strive to foster an inclusive, growth-driven work environment. Ready to bring your best?

Overview of the Role

Reporting to the Manager, Demand Planning, the chosen candidate will prepare short- and long-term forecasts by collecting and analyzing information and working closely with Sales, Customer collaboration, Marketing and Supply planning teams to ensure accuracy of forecasts.

Salary: $65,010 - $85,320

*Salary offers will vary commensurate with experience, education, skills, and training*

How you will make contributions that matter:

• Develop basic weekly forecasts, based on industry and market trends, including feature and promotional forecasting by SKU and product category management;
• Contribute and facilitate cross-functional meetings with sales, marketing, category management and supply planning teams to develop forecasts of anticipated changes in product development demand (new products, products to be deleted, new registrations, etc.);
• Improve forecast accuracy through analysis of historical order patterns, seasonal and promotional escalations, pricing strategies, product lifecycles, and costumers’ strategic plans and consumer trends;
• Work with the supply planning team to achieve sales order fill rate targets and minimize the risk of code product shortage;
• Analyze and communicate metrics forecasts and changes;
• Support and maintain standards Saputo Canada Dairy Products G.P. quality.

You are best suited for the role if you have the following qualifications:

• Post-secondary degree or diploma in a related field is preferred;
• Two to three years’ experience in forecasting and demand planning related to the dairy, food and consumer products industry;
• Strong leadership, communication and critical thinking skills;
• Full proficiency in forecasting software (an asset);
• Experience in S&OP/IBP(an asset);
• Bilingualism speaking and writing in English, mandatory, in French, a very strong asset

We support and care for our employees and their families by providing:

• Competitive salaries
• Advantageous corporate agreements
• Full range of group insurance benefits
• Group retirement pension plan with employer contribution
• Purchase option of company stocks
• Group RRSP
• Health and wellness program in the workplace
• Assistance program for employees and their families
• Saputo products at a discounted price

Saputo welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations up to the point of undue hardships, are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

We support employment equity. Saputo strives to embed diversity and inclusion in its operations and invites candidates from all horizons to join its family.

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Saputo welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations may be available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.