DEMAND MANAGER (M/F)

Are you passionate about your field and you like to put your skills at the service of professionals? Are you autonomous, dynamic and results-oriented?

We have the perfect job for you!

Adex Personnel is looking for a Demand Manager to join one of its partners, a world leader in creating innovative solutions to stimulate water play among visitors of all ages and abilities. Reporting to the Vice President, Marketing & Business Intelligence, the Demand Manager will play a key role in implementing S&OP methodologies and mindset within our organization.

Why join our partner?

  • A great company culture that sells fun!
  • A rewarding role with opportunities to see yourself and the company grow
  • Company-paid training, and education reimbursement
  • On site gym
  • On site parking
  • RRSP match program
  • Benefits program: including Health & Dental Coverage, Telemedicine & Employee Assistance

Workplace: Pointe-Claire

Responsibilities:

  • Lead the sales forecasting and demand planning process.
    Manage an 18-month rolling demand plan for a complete portfolio of products within a global supply chain
  • Work closely with Sales team to translate and validate sales plans into demand plans as part of the Monthly S&OP process to achieve sustainable demand plan accuracy
  • Establish and monitor forecast accuracy and BIAS reporting, identify gaps and work with the sales and internal supply chain teams to improve the KPIs for critical items
  • Track and problem solve root cause of forecast error, bias, and on time delivery rate misses, coordinating closely with partners in
  • Supply Chain, Customer Experience, and Operations.
  • Identify abnormal demand patterns and coordinates with Master Scheduling function to evaluate and recommend alternatives
  • Facilitate Product Line Management including performing new product analysis and action plan tracking, ensuring formal development and implementation of business policies (safety stock, MTO/MTS/FTO and lead times), managing the product addition and deletion process and performing formal (Quadrant) analysis.
  • Measure and improve the reliability of forecasts to contribute to key supply-chain performance indicators
  • Prepare ad hoc reports to improve forecasts and the ability of external actors to understand variances
  • Work with Sales to clearly identify and present opportunities and risks in the demand plan and document and communicate related risks and opportunities
  • Monitor and report on important changes in forecasts month over month versus previous forecast, operating plan and team commitment and sales expectations.
  • Design, build and own tools to improve processes and information gathering
  • Work with cross functional teams and provide insight to improve business decisions through data
  • Serves as the “bridge” between the different levels of work and functional areas, primarily Sales, New Products and Supply Chain

Requirements:

  • Planning competency and strong knowledge of supply chain as well as financial acumen
  • Ability to work autonomously with strong organizational, decision making, and presentation skills
  • Demonstrated understanding and utilization of formal Continuous Improvement processes
  • Overall understanding of MRP II, Demand forecasting and NPI processes and their interdependencies with other business processes
  • Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Ability to develop and establish cross-functional relationships
  • Demonstrated ability to work and communicate effectively at multiple levels within the organization, (i.e. strategic and executive level down to a very tactical level).
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a team and in a matrixed environment required
  • Ability to prioritize tasks and flexibility for changing priorities required
  • Ability to question the status quo and actively take part in the continuous improvement of procedures and tools
  • Fluent in both French and English, written and spoken
  • 4-5 years of Demand Planning experience in an S&OP context
  • Experience in statistical forecasting software systems and processes
  • Experience with CRM/ERP software functionality (knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics and Business Central a plus)

If the description speaks to you and you think you have what it takes, contact us to discuss it.

We look forward to meeting you!

Adex Personnel is an equal opportunity employer. The masculine gender is used in this text only to simplify the form and make it easier to read.

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