
Demand Planner
Nestle
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: North York • 🇨🇦 Canada
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Mid-LevelSenior
Tech Stack
Tableau
About the role
- The Demand Planner is responsible for developing accurate demand forecasts to support business objectives, optimize inventory, and ensure supply chain efficiency.
- This role collaborates with Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Supply Chain teams to incorporate key insights into the forecasting process.
- Key responsibilities include analyzing demand trends, improving forecast accuracy, supporting the S&OP process, and driving continuous improvements in planning methodologies.
- Strong analytical skills, cross-functional collaboration, and proficiency in demand planning tools are essential for success in this role.
- Support of total NPS delivery for all businesses via solid forecast and demand planning performance.
- Ownership of several key cross-functional processes within MBP (S&OP and S&OE)
Requirements
- 3+ years in demand planning, forecasting, or supply chain management.
- Experience in data analysis and reporting using tools like PowerBI, Tableau, or similar
- Understands local market, category, complexity & key stakeholders
- Proven track record of experience, results and optimization of Demand Planning/Statistical Forecasting management
- Strong exposure of Demand Planning Principles, Process and Best Practices; Tradition, and Digital forecasting enhanced strategies.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and make strategic decisions
- Proficiency in using relevant planning software and tools.
Benefits
- Comprehensive total rewards benefits package including Health and Dental benefits that start on day one of employment
- Company matched pension plan
- Three weeks of Vacation and five personal days (Personal Paid Holidays)
- Flexible and hybrid work arrangements
- Excellent training and development programs as well as opportunities to grow within the company
- Access to Educational Assistance & Tuition Reimbursement
- Bonus eligibility
- Gender affirmation benefits to ensure access to necessary care, resources, and coverage for gender-affirming procedures
- Fertility Services and Surrogacy Medical Coverage to support the pursuit of a path to parenthood regardless of medical conditions, gender or sexual orientation
- Adoption benefits to remove some of the financial barriers associated with adoption
- Access to the Discount Company store with Nestlé, Nespresso, and Purina products (Located across various Nestle offices/sites)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
demand planningforecastingdata analysisstatistical forecastinginventory optimizationS&OP processplanning methodologiesforecast accuracydemand planning principlesdemand planning best practices
Soft skills
analytical skillscross-functional collaborationstrategic decision making