Demand Planner

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

Job Details

Pattison Food Group Ltd. is a certified Great Place to Work® and consists of 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, BC.

This position is expected to last 18 months.

Reporting to the Manager, Demand Planning, you will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of developing a demand plan for specific categories, including base and promotional plans, sell thru, seasonal and channel inventory. In this role, you will work cross-functionally with Supply Planning, Category Management, Corporate Brands and Merchandising to achieve the most optimal demand plan to ensure the right product gets to the right place at the right time.

You will be responsible for:

• Establishing and maintaining statistical forecast (including baseline and promotional) using Blue Yonder Demand for all Banners.
• Establishing manual forecasts via excel for promotions such as Darrell’s Deals, $1.49  day, and other programs.
• Collaborating with Supply Chain Analysts 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 forecasts 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 bachelor’s degree in business administration or relevant discipline is an asset.
• Experience in a retail environment with planning, supply chain and merchandising.
• A broad understanding of Blue Yonder Demand, demand planning and supply chain.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

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 manage 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 you’re looking to join a team that puts people first, you’re in the right place. Apply online today!