Demand Planner (12 Months Contract)

Requisition ID: 185452
Career Group: Corporate Office Careers
Job Category: E-commerce Replenishment
Travel Requirements: 0 - 10%
Job Type: Full-Time

Country: Canada (CA)
Province: Alberta
City: Calgary

Embark on a rewarding career with Sobeys Inc., celebrated among Canada's Top 100 employers, where your talents contribute to our commitment to excellence and community impact.

We are looking for a Demand Planner who will work closely with Category Managers to review forecast results and make forward-looking recommendations on opportunities in their respective category. You will also work with sourcing, category management, marketing, process optimization and go-to-market functions to understand forecasts and trends; and support testing, implementation, training, and adoption of the Ocado platform.

Here's where you'll be focusing:

• Understand the demand for respective categories
• Manage accurate demand forecasts that incorporate current and relevant market information to predict customer demand and provide buying team with the right information to plan to meet that demand
• Develop reports to determine priorities and areas of opportunity and confirm/communicate results; create ad hoc reports as necessary
• Identify forecast accuracy root causes and refine process to ensure continuous improvement of the overall process
• Support the company's long-term strategy and inventory reduction while maintaining high customer service levels
• Coordinate seasonal forecast and plans with merchandising, suppliers, and distribution teams
• Propose sales forecast based on observations, knowledge, and assessments; collaborate with partners to refine forecasts
• Track projections and recommend appropriate action to achieve service level metrics
• Accountable for ensuring forecast accuracy

What you have to offer:

• Understanding of supply chain and business
• Excellent communication skills
• 3 to 5 years of experience in forecast management, statistical analysis, procurement, or logistics
• Intermediate knowledge of Excel
• Experience with fresh products or groceries

At Sobeys we require our teammates to have the ability to adhere to a hybrid work model that requires your presence at one of our office locations at least three days per week. This requirement is integral to our commitment to team collaboration and the overall success of our office culture.

We are committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process and will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of this process.