Analyst, Supply Chain Replenishment - Demand Planner

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The Analyst, Supply Chain Replenishmnet
- Demand  is responsible for managing and improving regional demand forecasts across Loblaw Companies Limited (LCL) to support optimal forecast accuracy and inventory availability. This role plays a key part in identifying, analyzing, and resolving forecasting issues while collaborating with internal stakeholders and vendors to enhance forecasting performance at the store, regional, and banner levels. The SCRA
- Demand helps ensure effective replenishment planning and supports continuous improvement initiatives within the demand forecasting process.

Key Responsibilities   Review, analyze, and maintain demand forecasts using BY Luminate Demand Edge (LDE) and IPFR to ensure forecast accuracy.
Monitor forecasting exceptions and trends, making adjustments as required to improve forecast performance.
Review weekly reports to identify forecasting issues and minimize impacts on regional forecasts, store operations, and replenishment activities.
Collaborate with vendors and cross-functional teams to discuss forecasting challenges, business changes, and improvement opportunities.
Analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve system, business, and process‑related inquiries related to demand forecasting.
Provide insights and recommendations based on forecast performance, business trends, and inventory requirements.
Support replenishment planning activities to ensure product availability and efficient distribution
Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance forecasting processes, reporting, and system utilization.
Complete ad hoc analysis, reporting, and special projects as required.

Qualifications & Skills   Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, facilitation, and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively engage stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
Self‑motivated and adaptable, with a demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast‑paced and evolving environment.
Proven ability to manage competing priorities and respond effectively to changing business requirements.
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, along with experience using BY Luminate Demand Edge and demand planning systems.
Solid understanding of replenishment systems, inventory management principles, and forecasting methodologies.
Collaborative team player with a passion for continuous learning, knowledge sharing, and process improvement.
Post-secondary education in Business, Economics, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Analytics, or related discipline.

Experience with SQL, Python, or other data analysis tools is considered an asset.

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