Demand Planner

IKO Industries Ltd. is a market leader in the manufacturing of roofing and building materials. IKO is a Canadian owned and operated business with production facilities worldwide and has many years of unparalleled success in the roofing materials industry. Quality, integrity, and trustworthiness are the values that underlie this success, and we have built this company by hiring people who hold these values. People like you!
 

Job Description

The Demand Planner is responsible for the development of the short and long-range demand forecast for their assigned categories, including achieving accuracy metrics, which enables the company to achieve both financial and service objectives. This role will recognize trends or patterns through business intelligence, statistical modeling techniques, historical sales, future trends, seasonality and collaborating with Sales and the rest of Supply Chain.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Competitive salary
• Competitive health, dental and insurance plans
• Competitive matched retirement savings program
• The opportunity to join a continuously growing organization with focus on Diversity and Inclusion
• The opportunity to work with an industry leader in manufacturing.

When You Join Us, You Will

• Develop and maintain monthly operational forecast down to SKU level at multiple locations

• Incorporate business intelligence into the forecast (Examples, promotional programs, price increase, sales events, new product introduction, discontinuation).

• Prepare and facilitate monthly consensus meetings with the Sales and planning teams to provide insight and analysis to improve the accuracy of the forecast.

• Complete analysis on Key Performance Indicators (forecast accuracy, forecast error) and implement solutions.

• Work closely with Product development and Sales to forecast new products.

• Co-ordinate with Supply Planning to provide an updated demand plan that will feed the supply plan

• Monitor performance vs. forecast and Business Plan and provide detailed input to Sales for use in the Sales & Operations process

• Ensure accurate system maintenance for all parameters

• Proactively monitor forecast error/accuracy including root cause analysis that leads to continuous improvement in accuracy metrics

• Provide weekly sales updates to the organization as well as an estimate for the month/year.

• Prepare monthly data to be presented in the S&OP along with recommendations

• Refine systems and methods to continually improve demand planning

• Execute with excellence in the area of supply planning and feedback to the supply chain team the opportunities and risks regarding meeting the supply plan and MPS

Our Ideal Candidate

• Bachelor's degree in a related program
• Three to Five years of experience in industry
• High-level understanding of all aspects of supply chain processes
• Certificates - APICS or other recognized supply chain certifications
• Lean Six Sigma certification an asset
• Strong knowledge of forecasting techniques and ERP – MRP systems
• Strong organizational, written, and oral communication skills are required
• Candidates must possess advanced skills in Microsoft office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)
• Strong interpersonal skills are also essential to effectively interact with all teams, areas, and levels
• Strong facilitation and decision-making skills are required

INDHP1

Benefits of Employment: IKO recognizes that its success is due to the strength of its employees. A primary goal of IKO is to promote individual employee's sense of accomplishment and contribution so that employees enjoy their association with IKO. The Company invests in its employees so that they are the most knowledgeable in the industry, and undertakes great efforts to nurture loyalty to, and teamwork at, IKO. We are pleased to offer competitive compensation, health care, a progressive and challenging workplace and a commitment to teamwork and integrity.
 

Diversity and Equal Opportunity Employment: IKO Industries Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability. IKO Industries Ltd. encourages and welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.