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The Planner is responsible for all forecasting activities related to customers, products, brands and regions. He/she creates and maintains forecasting models, integrating business information and forecasts collected from sales, marketing, suppliers and other relevant sources (e.g. Indicia). In constant interaction with internal collaborators, he/she provides information that will guide sourcing decisions and monitor the alignment of the merchandising team to meet business needs. 

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all forecasting activities associated with customers, products, brands and regions within specified categories;
• Develops the 12 month statistical demand taking into consideration the following:
  o Sales history;
  o Merchandisers' forecasts; and
  o Manufacturer commitments;
  o Sales targets.
• Establish and measure key performance indicators for forecast accuracy;
• Provide input for supply planning by developing inventory strategies for existing, new and declining products ;
• Participate in the redefinition of the demand planning process and related tools to contribute to its continuous improvement;
• Coordinate cross-functional research activities to reconcile significant variances in forecasts;
• Work closely with the merchandising team, sales, marketing, procurement and suppliers to obtain an accurate picture of demand and market trends;
• Gather and analyze all relevant data for base and promotional sales forecasting (sales history, market trends, seasonality, promotions, new product launches);
• Produce and provide relevant forecasting reports to senior management;
• Support the Senior Planner;
• All other related duties.

 Success factors

• Technical background: Your bachelor’s degree in operations management, administration, mathematics or statistics combined with your 5 years of experience in the field make you the specialist in statistics, planning and forecasting methods;
• IT expertise: Your experience with demand planning software, your advanced expertise level with Excel and your APICS and IBF certification are real assets;
• Analytical skills: You have a facility to establish a diagnosis, identify trends and define operation forecasts. You know how to identify the links between historical data and forecasts, which makes you able to formulate accurate recommendations;
• Sense of initiative: Curious, you are on the lookout for the latest market trends and you are constantly looking to improve forecasting tools to provide the most possible realistic recommendations and analysis;
• Business partner: You always opt for a collaborative and solution approach. Highly focused toward customer service, your interpersonal skills and advice, following your analysis, are highly appreciated;
• Rigor and attention to detail: You have a concern for a job well done. Careful and dedicated to accuracy, you continually ensure the reliability and integrity of the data provided;
• Communication skills: You have strong oral and written communication skills, in both English and French.