Demand Planner

Come join Pattison Food Group Ltd., a Jim Pattison business, and Canadas largest Western-based provider of food and health products.

Pattison Food Group Ltd. is Save-On-Foods and other well-known grocery banners. With nearly 300 retail locations, we proudly employ more than 30,000 team members.

We have an exciting opportunity for a full-time temporary Demand Planner to join our Inventory Management team in Langley. This position is expected to last 24 months.

Reporting to the Manager, Demand Planning, you will oversee all aspects of developing a demand plan for the categories they oversee, including base and promotional plans, sell thru, seasonal and channel inventory. This role will involve working cross-functionally to achieve the most optimal demand plan to ensure the right product gets to the right place at the right time. This role involves direct engagement with Supply Planning, Category Management, Corporate Brands and Visual Merchandising.



You will

be responsible for:

Establishing and maintaining statistical forecast (including baseline and promotional) using Blue Yonder (JDA) Demand.

Collaborating with Supply Chain Analyst and Category Managers to create the demand plan.

Working closely with Supply Planners to ensure sufficient inventory levels are in place to meet customer demand.

Adjusting forecast to account for market intelligence, seasonality and other unique events.

Generating appropriate aggregations of forecast data to facilitate cross-functional communication.

Partnering with Supply Chain Analysts to track and measure performance of actual sales against forecasted sales.



You have

:

A Bachelors Degree in Business Administration or relevant discipline is an asset.

Experience in a retail environment with planning, supply chain and merchandising.

Broad understanding of Blue Yonder (JDA) Demand, demand planning and supply chain.



Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint).



You are

:

Analytical and detail orientated with excellent problem-solving skills.

Systematic and organized to ensure that required daily tasks are completed in a timely fashion.



Able to

handle multiple projects simultaneously.



Able to

organize and prioritize tasks in a fast paced, deadline driven environment.

A strong communicator with excellent interpersonal skills.



What we offer:



In addition to a highly competitive salary, we offer free parking, exclusive team member offers, employee assistance and health and wellness programs and opportunities for development and career progression.

If youre looking to join a team that puts people first, youre in the right place. Apply online today!

This position is based at the Pattison Food Group office in Langley, B.C. While were currently operating with a hybrid work-from-home and in-office schedule, we look forward to the day when we are all able to work together in the office again.

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