Planificateur de la demande sénior

Location

Longueuil, QC | Canada

Job description

Pave your career at Techo-Bloc:

We are entrepreneurial and innovators at heart who love to roll up our sleeves, jump right in and get things done. We boast 9 cutting-edge manufacturing facilities, 13+ distribution centers, and a dynamic team of over 900 employees located across 20+ locations in North America. We have ambitious growth plans and a restless pursuit of excellence. We live to create, and we invest in great ideas. We take pride in offering a collaborative, inclusive and positive working environment.

Career Growth and Recognition :

At Techo-Bloc, we're career builders. Explore advancement opportunities through our well-defined career paths by department. Your success is our shared responsibility, supported by a culture that values your unique contributions.

Performance-Driven Rewards:

Experience the direct impact of your efforts with competitive performance-based bonuses. Join a passionate, driven team that collaborates seamlessly to achieve remarkable results.

Collaborative Company Culture:

Ditch the silos and join us in driving innovation and excellence together. We support and care about each other’s success! Experience a vibrant culture with 5-star ratings from most of our employees. Leave egos at the door as we engage in activities like brainstorming sessions, lively BBQs, and festive parties, fostering a strong sense of community and belonging.

Perks and Benefits:

• Training & Development Programs
• Flexible work arrangements
• Considerable referral bonuses
• Healthy snack-filled kitchens
• Techo-Bloc branded swag
• Free parking
• Employee Recognition Events
• English and French courses available as needed

Reporting to the Senior Planning Manager, the primary role of the Senior Demand Planner is to oversee the sales forecasting process that guides the planning of production and distribution of our finished products, as well as the purchasing of our raw materials and consumables. The incumbent will be required to communicate and collaborate closely with the management team, sales, customer service, finance and marketing departments. This role will involve managing a sales and operations plan (S&OP) in collaboration with the heads of the above departments.

In addition, this role will require assistance in the implementation of a new ERP system. The ideal candidate will have experience with MRP/ERP systems and a sound knowledge of forecasting, planning and supply chain processes.

Responsibilities:

• Develop 12-month forecasts at multiple levels of aggregation using a variety of statistical methods, including regression, time series, etc. ;
• Weekly data analysis and cleansing to identify and record anomalies, special events and other variables to be taken into account when finalizing forecasts;
• Collaborate with sales managers to gather information such as product trends, warehouse stocking strategies, competitor analysis and any other information relevant to sales forecasts;
• Maintain the monthly Sales and Operations Plan (S&OP) with other company leaders and executives to align sales objectives, establish sales strategies and identify external variables that will impact forecasts;
• Analyze variances between actual sales and forecasts (forecast accuracy) to understand the variables affecting demand and to be able to explain them at monthly S&OP meetings;
• Assist in the establishment of minimum-maximum inventory, inventory turns, service level and overstock targets to meet corporate standards in all Techo-Bloc distribution centers & establish a production capacity plan, including production hours and product mix by plant;
• Identify and help resolve conflicts related to supply, demand and capacity availability propose product life cycles, such as forecasts for new products and identification of products that should be discontinued.

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, supply chain management, statistics or related field;
• Minimum 4 years' experience in demand planning and analysis;
• Knowledge of statistics and forecasting 
• Experience with R, Python and VDA (an asset);
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, V-search, cubes, graphs, etc.);
• Experience with MRP/ERP systems;
• APICS - CPIM (Certified in Production and Inventory Management) is an asset;
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to deadlines;
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in French and English (English is necessary to serve our customers in the USA).

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only selected applicants will be contacted.

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