Sr. Demand Planner

Join Riverside Natural Foods Ltd., a $300 million+ Canadian‑based, family‑owned, and globally operating business, committed to leaving the world better than we found it. As a B‑Corp certified, Triple‑Bottom Line company, we proudly manufacture nutritious, “better‑for‑you” snacks such as Made Good and GOOD TO GO. We value teamwork, humility, respect, ownership, adaptability, grit, and fun.

We’re on an ambitious mission to double our business by 2027, and we need talented individuals like you to help us reach new heights. At Riverside, you’ll have the opportunity to chart your own path to success while contributing to ours. We believe anything worth doing is worth doing right, and our values will guide us through the rugged terrain – and yes, it will get rough.

But that’s what makes the journey worthwhile.

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The Senior Demand Planner will own the end‑to‑end demand planning process, collaborating with cross‑functional teams—including Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Supply Chain—to create accurate and actionable forecasts.

This role requires a strategic mindset, analytical rigor, and a proactive approach to managing demand volatility in a high‑growth environment.

• Review weekly sales performance, forecast accuracy, variance, and week‑over‑week (WOW) forecast changes for assigned portfolios.
• Adjust forecasts using statistical models in SAP‑IBP and optimize forecasting methodologies as needed to maintain accurate forecasts and communicate anomalies to Supply Planning and Key Account Managers (KAMs).
• Conduct deep dives into demand trends, KAM insights, and seasonality following KAM meetings.
• Lead and participate in S&OE (Sales & Operations Execution) meetings with Supply Planning, CSC, Sales & Strategy, and Procurement teams to address supply risks.
• Prepare for and lead pre‑consensus meetings with Key Account Managers (KAMs), including reviewing baseline, promotional, and KAM intelligence data (full‑year volume and dollar forecasts).
• Provides leadership and direction for business teams on matters regarding supply chain, forecasting, and demand planning, adjusting the communication accordingly.
• Prepare for monthly consensus meetings and review gaps versus Annual Operating Plans (AOP).
• Conduct risk and opportunity (R&O) scenario planning in preparation for monthly Demand Review meetings.
• Work closely with our Customer Supply Chain team to acquire insights into future demand.
• Perform ad hoc scenario planning for promotions, opportunities, and risks to enhance Supply Planning visibility.
• Review forecast accuracy and bias reports monthly, addressing root causes of deviations and collaborating with KAMs for resolution.
• Maintain alignment with S&OP processes, updating forecasts post‑S&OP and communicating key takeaways.
• Support KAMs on annual planning as needed, ensuring consistent communication and alignment.

• Participate in commercialization meetings to discuss innovation and renovation initiatives.
• Update forecasts for new product introductions (NPI) based on outcomes from commercialization meetings.
• Manage discontinuations and integrate updates into demand planning systems.
• Incorporate marketing intelligence and sales strategy insights into demand forecasts.
• Maintain demand planning data and systems, relevant material, and reports.
• This position could require 12‑25% travel between U.S. and Canada.

The position reports directly to the Demand Planning Manager.

• 5+ years of experience in supply chain with 3+ years’ experience in demand planning/forecasting within the CPG industry.
• Strong understanding of demand forecasting methodologies, statistical modeling, and S&OP best practices.
• Experience with demand planning software, SAP‑IBP is preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills are required and Tableau, Access, Power BI, Power query or any other related experience will be an asset.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data sets and translate…