Senior Demand Planner - 12-Month Contract

Who We Are:

At Arterra Wines Canada, we aim to inspire the simple joys of life, and we come to work every day with a shared passion to build wine brands people love. As a pioneer in the Canadian wine industry with 150 years of experience, our success is driven by our people. We work together with integrity and pride, striving to reach our fullest potential every day, and we’re looking for people who do the same.

We are undergoing a pivotal transformation, actively in search of dynamic individuals poised to make a substantial impact within our ever-evolving organization. Are you someone who embraces change and excels in diverse roles that span across various functions? If so, we look forward to hearing from you!

Job Summary:

Responsible for forecasting all sales volume for specific channels/customers with the target to generate the best in class forecast accuracy and mitigation of bias. Owner of the Demand Review pilar in the S&OP/IBP process, being responsible to communicate with senior leaders (Director, Vice President and Executive Vice President) about volume shifts, sales trends, adjustments made versus previous cycles, and scenario-creation, creating a compelling vision and with strong storytelling. Be the liaison between Finance, Operations, Sales and Marketing regarding full-year forecast number and the risk/opportunities available. Lead the improvement of our forecasting KPIs and support Sales and Marketing on Innovation discussions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own respective regional and channel demand plans and develop corrective actions in conjunction with the Sales and Marketing teams to address variance.

30%

• Ensure that assumptions, risks, and opportunities relating to the medium- and long-term business targets are identified, monitored, and reported 

10%

• Continuously develop and improve the demand planning forecasts, respective targets and key performance indicators to drive the best forecast.

20%

• Lead collaborative Demand Planning meetings with respective region/channels.

20%

• Institutionalize common sales and operations planning (S&OP) processes, collaborative tools and communications.

10%

• Building tools to improve efficiency and provide views into business planning opportunities and challenges

10%

*** This will be an 12-month contract

Qualifications:

• Bachelor Degree in Business, Engineering, Economics or other areas

• 3 years of Experience in Demand Planning, Supply Planning or Supply Chain Roles

Preferred:

• Master Degree or MBA

• +5 years of Experience in Demand Planning, Supply Planning or Supply Chain Roles

• IBF, CPIM or CSCP

What We Offer:

• Competitive Salary

• Commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility. 

• A chance to explore and learn more about the Wine industry.

Compensation: Budgeted Range – $75,072 - $103,224

The budgeted range considers several factors and qualifications that are considered in making compensation decisions including experience, education, training, licenses, certifications, and other business and organizational requirements. Base pay is only one component of the total rewards offering at Arterra.

The budgeted range will align with qualifications, including experience, education, training, licenses, certifications, and other business and organizational requirements.

We are committed to establishing a qualified workforce that reflects the diverse population it serves and we encourage applications from all qualified individuals. We are also committed to preventing and removing barriers to employment for people with disabilities, and we invite you to inform us should you have any accessibility or accommodation needs.