Demand Planner managing inventory and financial analysis for pet gear company. Collaborating across teams to ensure demand planning and supply chain efficiency.
Responsibilities
Lead demand planning across all channels, ensuring appropriate inventory draw-down while minimizing stockouts and excess inventory
Collaborate with Sales, DTC, Finance, and Supply Chain to ensure current business insights are captured in the demand forecast
Liaise with cross-functions to validate feasibility of mid-to-long-term supply plans and recommend contingency plans
Provide analytical support for cross-functions, such as Sales and DTC teams, when required for Supply Chain services
Develop, track, and analyze Inventory Management/Supply Chain KPIs
Analyze monthly warehouse invoices
Analyze receiving, storage, fulfilment, and postage costs; propose ways to reduce costs when possible
Analyze returns and refurbishing reports to ensure products are returning to sellable inventory, and refurbishment costs are in line with the budget
Partner with Finance to prepare Supply Chain accrual entries
Recommend process improvements to enhance efficiency and reduce costs
Support with the preparation of the annual Supply Chain budget and updated forecasts throughout the year as necessary
Provide ad hoc financial and operational analysis to support strategic decision-making
Requirements
3+ years of experience in a Demand Planning role
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Analytics, or related field
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including the ability to build and maintain a demand planning model and effectively analyze large datasets
Deep analytical mindset and problem-solving acumen
Ability to work cross-functionally, ensuring data consistency across teams (Finance, Supply Chain, Sales, and DTC)
Confident presenting data-driven insights and recommendations to senior leadership
Experience analyzing Supply Chain cost and operational data is considered an asset
A passion for dogs!
Benefits
Salary based on experience and full benefits
3 weeks’ vacation to start
Annual wellness stipend to support your mental and physical well-being
Company-wide Paid Time Off (PTO) and personal days
Employee discounts
Smart, dedicated team in a small office environment
Dynamic office culture with many dogs in the heart of Toronto
Hybrid work environment, with one day in office weekly (note this may evolve over time)
A fast-paced, mission-driven environment where you’ll learn, grow, and make your mark
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