Demand Planner

Demand Planner – Contract Position (Ends June 30, 2027)

This is a contract role that terminates on June 30, 2027. The anticipated base salary for this position is $75,000 to $80,000, depending on experience, skills, education, and geographic location.

• Support the monthly consensus cycle, completing the rolling consensus forecast.
• Review POS & shipment trends, seasonality, future promotion plans, expansion, new product launches, cannibalization, and delists.
• Build and maintain end‑to‑end Power BI solutions from large data sets to support analytics and drive decision‑making for forecasting.
• Assist the Demand Planning Director or designate with KPI building, exception management, and business reporting.
• Develop item‑customer or item‑market level forecasts using historical data, shipment patterns, and intelligence from Customer, Partnership, and Marketing teams.
• Use historical cleaning and standard statistical modeling techniques to generate the baseline statistical forecast.
• Maintain detailed knowledge of all building‑block components, including baseline, promotion uplifts, sales & marketing intelligence, new product introductions, market trends, and growth targets.
• Monitor sales order progress against forecast, working with Customer Experience and Replenishment to support order fulfillment and required forecast adjustments.
• Establish planning sessions with customer SC teams and provide customer‑level insight to the broader team.
• Perform ongoing weekly analysis and monitoring of customer pacing to forecast, identify significant variances using exception reports, and take corrective actions.

• 2‑4 years of experience in Demand Planning, Inventory Management, or S&OP to understand forecasting, planning, and replenishment nuances.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Strong business acumen combined with exceptional communication skills, including the ability to provide business insight to multiple levels of management with appropriate detail.
• Ability to multitask and adapt to quickly changing priorities.
• Proven track record of building strong relationships with cross‑functional stakeholders to align on a common goal.

• Generous vacation & personal days, plus additional time off for volunteering, civic engagement, and personal celebrations.
• Six months of paid time off for new parents (inclusive of all genders).
• Work from anywhere 4 weeks per year.
• A hybrid work model for applicable roles.
• Summer Fridays – get off at 1 p.m. all summer long for applicable roles.
• A dog‑friendly office with opportunities to interact with staff dogs.
• Unlimited access to an Employee Assistance Program that includes mental health care, mindfulness programs, and more.
• Access to Development Grants and a Linked In Learning membership to support continuous learning.
• A generous discount on DECIEM products for you, your family, and your friends.

DECIEM is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination based on age, colour, disability, national origin, race, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, and any other legally protected class in accordance with applicable federal, provincial and local laws. We are also committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace. If you are contacted to be part of our recruitment process and require accommodation, please let us know.