Sr. Demand Planner

The Sr. Demand Planner is responsible for developing and maintaining the finished goods sales forecast that is used by the operations and commercial teams. To be successful in the role, the Senior Demand Planner must possess the business acumen and interpersonal skills to build and maintain relationships with our commercial and supply chain teams as well as other internal and external stakeholders.

Resourcefulness, creative problem solving, critical thinking, and expert data analysis are exhibited by the Demand Planning team daily.

Compensation: $71,000 - $103,000 CAD base pay annually plus annual short-term incentive. The above compensation reflects the target compensation for the position at the time of posting. The base salary offered may vary based on a variety of factors including skills, experience, education, training, job-related knowledge, and other organizational requirements. For part-time roles, salaries are adjusted according to scheduled hours. In addition to base salary, this role is eligible to participate in Maple Leaf’s annual short-term incentive plan.

• Responsible for creation and maintenance of the 18-month rolling demand forecast in SAP IBP, providing Supply Planning with demand forecasts and insights used to develop and adjust production plans for manufacturing facilities.
• Maintain statistical modeling and proper master data governance in SAP IBP to develop the baseline demand forecast, leveraging Power BI reporting to identify and correct changing patterns or trends, incorporating historical demand patterns and relevant business information to support supply chain planning.
• Lead collaborative forecast alignment meetings with Sales, Marketing, and other cross-functional partners, and drive productive forecast conversations by creating clarity, challenging assumptions constructively, and aligning on a shared demand plan across Commercial and Supply Chain Planning.
• Act as the trusted demand forecast expert and Single Point of Contact for your portfolio, confidently representing forecast assumptions, risks, opportunities, and recommended actions.
• Understand the product lifecycle of the portfolio, from new launch to rationalization, and forecast accordingly to influence production and inventory planning.
• Translate forecast drivers, performance trends, risks, and opportunities into clear insights and recommendations for Sales, Supply Chain, senior leaders, and customers.
• Maintain customer-related demand information: distribution, listings/de-listings, transitions etc. and reflect appropriately in the forecast.
• Collaborate with category demand planners and fulfillment team on forecast relay process, ensuring continuity between long range and sales consensus forecast, and in the near-term execution of the signal.
• Drive accountability for forecast performance across different planning horizons by identifying root causes, conducting monthly post-gaming and score-carding, and leading corrective actions with cross-functional teams to improve accuracy and planning effectiveness.
• Guide the business through forecast risks and trade-offs by balancing customer, commercial, financial, and supply chain considerations.

• Strong desire and ability to live the Maple Leaf Values.
• University degree and / or professional designation required.
• 2+ years of experience in demand planning, CPFR or other supply chain planning role
• Prior experience in SAP IBP is preferred.
• Strong Excel/Power BI skills, pivot table manipulation, and analysis skills.
• Ability to think strategically and execute tactically with a persistent preciseness and a high level of comfort in analyzing data.
• Strong collaboration and facilitation skills, with the ability to lead cross-functional…