Analyst, S&OP - Contract

Hiram Walker and Corby’s portfolio of owned brands include some of the most renowned brands in Canada, including JP Wisers, Canadian Whisky, Lamb's Rum, and Polar Ice Vodka. Corby distributes leading Pernod Ricard international brands such as ABSOLUT Vodka, Chivas Regal, Glenlivet, Ballantine’s Scotch Whiskies, Jameson Irish Whiskey, Beefeater Gin, Malibu Rum, Kahlua Liqueur, Mumm Champagne, Jacob's Creek, Wyndham Estate and Stoneleigh wines. An overview of the entire Corby portfolio shows over 5,000,000 cases sold annually, with Corby being a significant importer of wines and having an approximate 21 percent market share of spirit sales in Canada.

We were named one of Canada’s Best Workplaces for 7 years by The Great Place to Work Institute Canada, based on employee survey results and an audit of workplace excellence and people management practices.

Working here is all about igniting conviviality in all that we do. Derived from the French word convivialité, it means human connection, authenticity, friendly, and jovial. We are in the business of creating moments that matter, starting with how we work! Let your ambition lead you toward outstanding opportunities with progressive rewards.

Position Summary

The S&OP Analyst is a supporting function to consolidate and analyze market forecast data as well as coordinating communication between S&OP, Commercial, Supply Chain and Finance. This position will play a vital role in the future of sales and operations planning at Corby Wine & Spirits and become a champion of our forecast and S&OP evolution. You will independently create and manage reporting metrics and presentations for senior leadership. You will work with internal and external partners to improve key performance metrics and provide actionable insights.

Major Responsibilities / Accountabilities

• Responsible for driving best practice exception-based forecasting in collaboration with the commercial planners and supply planning.
• Responsible for developing processes to optimize demand and supply forecasting focused on override management, root cause analysis and risk and opportunities identification.
• Responsible for compiling data from different sources, analyzing data and providing insights.
• Utilize Power BI and other sources to prepare business decks with key KPIs (forecast accuracy, forecast bias, customer fill rate, etc.).
• Coordinate between customers, finance, commercial and operations teams.
• Drive automation of new and existing reports to drive efficiency.
• Most importantly, if you spot an opportunity to improve things, you'll take it.

Education

• Undergraduate degree in Finance, Business analytics, Data science or related field.

Experience/Background

• 1+ years’ experience in a data analyst, demand planning or similar role.
• Experience creating tools and reports from large datasets (Excel pivot tables, Power Query, intermediate formulas (index-match)).
• Experience with business intelligence tools (Power BI, Tableau, etc.).
• Experience with forecasting and forecasting systems (Anaplan, Blue Yonder, etc.).
• Demand planning experience (preferred).
• Strong business acumen, independent critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Great at communication, collaboration, and presentation skills.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Advanced use of MS Office (PowerPoint, Word, and Excel).
• Entrepreneurial personality; strong interpersonal and project management skills.
• Flexible, organized, team player.

We welcome and encourage applications from individuals from all groups, including Indigenous, women, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities, regardless of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, creed, family status, national origin, age, and gender.

Pernod Ricard and its Canadian Affiliates Corby Spirit and Wine Limited, and Hiram Walker & Sons Ltd. are committed to providing accessible employment practices. Should you require accommodation during any phase of the recruitment process or wish to view our accommodation policies, please contact the Human Resources Department at Accessibilty.Canada@pernod-ricard.com. For Ontario Applicants, our practices are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code.

Job Posting End Date:

Target Hire Date: 2025-01-01

Target End Date: 2025-06-02

About Us

Pernod Ricard is the No.2 worldwide producer of wines and spirits with consolidated sales of €8,448 million in FY20.

Created in 1975 by the merger of Ricard and Pernod, the Group has developed through organic growth and acquisitions: Seagram (2001), Allied Domecq (2005) and Vin&Sprit (2008). Pernod Ricard, which owns 16 of the Top 100 Spirits Brands, holds one of the most prestigious and comprehensive brand portfolios in the industry, including: Absolut Vodka, Ricard pastis, Ballantine’s, Chivas Regal, Royal Salute, and The Glenlivet Scotch whiskies, Jameson Irish whiskey, Martell cognac, Havana Club rum, Beefeater gin, Malibu liqueur, Mumm and Perrier-Jouët champagnes, as well Jacob’s Creek, Brancott Estate, Campo Viejo, and Kenwood wines.

Pernod Ricard’s brands are distributed across 160+ markets and by its own salesforce in 73 markets. The Group’s decentralised organisation empowers its 19,000 employees to be true on-the-ground ambassadors of its vision of “Créateurs de Convivialité.” As reaffirmed by the Group’s strategic plan, “Transform and Accelerate,” deployed in 2018, Pernod Ricard’s strategy focuses on investing in long-term, profitable growth for all stakeholders.

The Group remains true to its three founding values: entrepreneurial spirit, mutual trust, and a strong sense of ethics, as illustrated by the 2030 Sustainability and Responsibility roadmap supporting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), “Good times from a good place.” In recognition of Pernod Ricard’s strong commitment to sustainable development and responsible consumption, it has received a Gold rating from Ecovadis.

Pernod Ricard is also a United Nation’s Global Compact LEAD company.