Senior Demand Planner

Molson Coors • Toronto, ON

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

In the role of Sr Demand Planner working in Toronto, Canada. You will be responsible for understanding, validating and analyzing data relating to sales planning and forecasting to ensure production planning that is precise and in line with business strategies. In addition, you will also partner with KAMs and regional sales directors to support them in successful commercial forecast execution while continuously meeting or exceeding accurate targets. Your ability to clearly articulate forecast performance and assumptions will be critical to drive and meet regional performance targets. This position reports to the Sr Mgr, Forecasting, and Demand Planning and works closely with the Integrated Business Planning organization. You will manage forecasts and demand analysis for specific territories and brands, in particular the RTD, Seltzer and Craft portfolios.

Requirements

• You have a bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain, Economics, Mathematics or related field
• You have at least 3-5 years experience in Forecasting, Supply Chain, Sales, Marketing, Production Planning and Consumer Goods
• You love a challenge. You complete complex projects quickly and adeptly with your understanding of the business priorities
• You build relationships and collaborate to get to the desired outcome
• You take accountability for results – acting with integrity and honoring commitments
• You have a thirst for learning – you are always looking for ways to learn and help one another grow
• You exhibit our core values

Responsibilities

• Organize and document forecast assumptions (prices, promotions, product placement and new product development)
• Communicates risk & opportunity in the forecast to drive consensus
• Leverages knowledge of micro and macro level volume drivers and demand planning concepts to improve accuracy of demand plan and ability to support commercial and supply chain decisions
• Evaluation of top-down forecast to ensure reasonability
• Performs and delivers against ad hoc customer requests and analysis - manage forecast exceptions and drive decisions that yield best return of volume and profit
• Informs supply planning of long-term and short-term forecast; communicates weekly forecast performance and changes for up to 24-month horizon
• Develops relationships and is viewed as an extension of sales/brand team(s)
• Influences and aligns stakeholders by means of fact-based analysis, data storytelling and clear communication of trend drivers and assumptions in the forecast; ability to adjust communication based on varying audiences and levels of leadership
• Creates Presentations to VPs and Directors outlining key forecast drivers and expected volumes with risk and opportunities
• Leading the resolution of demand-related issues with cross-functional teams with focus on continuous improvement of processes and tools
• Support START project volume and cannibalization estimates including evaluation of postmortem performance
• Provide support during the annual planning process.
• Provide coverage and support for Demand Planning team as needed
• Support Canadian Commercial Team to deliver unconstrained and accurate sales forecast
• Accountable for accuracy of multiple forecast levels that influences sales volume targets, P&L’s, drives gap closure discussions and capacity planning
• Leads collaborative planning process with cross functional partners: Sales, Marketing, SC, National Key Accounts, MACS and statistical modeling
• Conducting advanced data analysis to identify demand patterns and variances and improving forecast accuracy and reducing inventory obsolescence

Benefits

• Flexible work programs that support work life balance including a hybrid work model of 4 days in the office
• We care about our People and Planet and have challenged ourselves with stretch goals around our key priorities
• We care about our communities, and play our part to make a difference – from charitable donations to hitting the streets together to build parks, giving back to the community is part of our culture and who we are
• Engagement with a variety of Business Resource Groups, which can provide volunteer opportunities, leadership experience, and networking through the organization
• Ability to grow and develop your career centered around our First Choice Learning opportunities
• Participation in our Total Rewards program with a competitive base salary, incentive plans, parental leave, health, dental, vision, retirement plan options with incredible employer match, generous paid time off plans, an engaging Wellness Program, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with amazing resources
• On site Pub access to cool brand clothing and swag, top events and, of course... free beer and beverages!
• Work within a fast paced and innovative company, meeting passionate colleagues and partners with diverse backgrounds and experiences

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior