Customer Demand Planner

Full Time January 10, 2022 Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

Job Overview

Job title: Customer Demand Planner

Job description: A little bit about us

Nestle is the world’s largest food and beverage company. We have over 2000 brands ranging from global icons to local favorites and are present in 190 countries worldwide. In Canada, excelling means sharing our passion for our purpose of enhancing quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. It also means living up to our exemplary values which are rooted in respect for ourselves, others, diversity and the future. We will support your personal growth with a people-focused culture and a flexible and diverse working environment. Join our team to support our purpose of enhancing quality of life and contributing to a healthier future.

Position Snapshot

Business areas: Nestlé Canada
Job title: Customer Demand Planner
Location: Brampton, ON
Grade 15

Position Summary

We are looking for a Customer Demand Planner for Nestlé based at our Brampton location reporting into the Customer Supply Chain Lead. The Customer Demand Planner is responsible for generating 18-month rolling customer specific demand plans for NCI leveraging statistical forecasting tools, POS data, Advanced Ad Grid, and other insights.

A day in the life of…

As a Customer Demand Planner, you will:

Provides the most accurate business forecast leveraging POS data, Planned orders info from the customer, ICP building blocks, customer inventory data, Advance Ad Grid, Statistical Forecast and other insights
Works with data scientists and applies statistical forecasting models to available data to generate rolling 18-month base and uplift forecast with a focus on predicting short-term forecast (operational – next 3 to 4 months) as accurately as possible at the SKU level. Ensures tactical forecast (outside of next 3 to 4 months) is aligned to customer/category combination targets.
Works with IT team to ensure error free interface is in place for base and uplift forecast to be transferred to customer planning tools. Maintain volume and related trade spend in the planning tool.
Liaises as required with CDT or CFSC to maximize On Shelf Availability of Nestle Canada items.
Participates in post promotional event assessment where necessary.
Analyzes / reviews operational and supply chain trends and monitors sales achievements to proactively identify issues and propose improvements. Leverage the total forecast operational Analytics Dashboard. Work with IT team to ensure appropriate health checks are in place to proactively make decisions
Engages CDT and CFSC members in the active pursuit of all process improvement opportunities (prevention).
Prepares Demand Planning Performance Reports, and participates in MBP and MOR process when necessary
Attend monthly meeting with KAMs, AMs, and CPFR Mangers to provide appropriate forecast details in the 0 to 4 month horizon. Alignment on AVAs, Seasonal business, and short-term promotions.
Sets up and inputs trade that is associated to NPS volume. Uses Dead-Net Cost templates/Net Price Architecture TTS Transparency to set up promotional shells. Attaches initial anticipated forecast scans associated.

What will make you successful

As the successful candidate, you will need to be passionate, tenacious, results focused and really enjoy working in a highly energetic and exciting environment. Pro-activity, tenacity and enthusiasm are essential, as is your ability to understand and work within our competitive market.

You will also have:

Minimum 3 years’ experience in Supply Chain (Especially Demand Planning) or data science/analytics. – Demonstrable record of success in supply/value chain optimization and/or demand planning – CPFR or Analyst experience would be an asset.
Completed University Degree in business, Statistics, operations management, supply chain, or logistics,
Advanced Level – Excel/PowerPoint/Power BI, Trade Insight, Qlikview, Osprey

We have a friendly, supportive team with a coaching and mentoring environment. There are real opportunities for future development and progression – this really could be a move towards the exciting demand planning career you’ve always wanted.

What you need to know

What can we offer in return? Great benefits you’d expect from a business the size of Nestle including excellent training and development programs as well as opportunities to grow within the company.

We will be considering applicants as they apply, so please don’t delay in submitting your application.

Nestlé is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. If you are selected to participate in the recruitment process, please inform Human Resources of any accommodations you may require. Nestlé will work with you in an effort to ensure that you are able to fully participate in the process.

A little bit about us