About the Role
The Collaborative Planning Forecasting and Replenishment Analyst supports accurate national forecasting and effective inventory replenishment through collaboration with internal and customer partners. This role provides insights to improve forecasting accuracy, supply chain efficiency, and customer service performance.
Responsibilities
- Act as the primary point of contact for customer replenishment teams
- Collaborate with sales, supply chain, and customers to identify and address supply chain inefficiencies
- Develop accurate forecasts for base business and promotional activity within assigned categories
- Gather and analyze internal and customer data to improve monthly forecast accuracy
- Track and report program and shipment status to senior leadership
- Support growth initiatives including product launches, promotions, and in‑store events
- Identify opportunities to increase sales and reduce lost sales through store‑level insights
- Execute value‑added planning activities to improve service levels and competitive advantage
- Support low‑cost and flexible supply solutions to improve cost‑to‑serve
- Troubleshoot supply disruptions and coverage gaps on an ongoing basis
- Review forecast accuracy, inventory, service, and performance indicators against targets
- Monitor and report performance results through monthly and quarterly scorecards
- Apply analytical and communication skills to resolve issues and recommend solutions
- Support continuous improvement initiatives and special projects as assigned
Requirements
- Minimum three years of experience in customer collaboration, forecasting, or replenishment within consumer goods or retail
- Experience working with enterprise planning, reporting, and data visualization tools
- Ability to quickly learn and adapt to customer systems and processes
- Results‑driven mindset with strong sense of urgency and accountability
- Strong collaboration and relationship‑building skills across internal and external teams
- Ability to think strategically and identify opportunities for joint value creation
Skills
- Analytical skills
- Communication skills
- Presentation skills
Location
- Canada
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- Minimum three years of experience
Salary/Compensations
- $67-$84K CAD per annum
- 10% performance-based bonus
Benefits
- Health and Dental Plan
- Retirement Savings Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Corporate Gym Discount Rates
- Wellness Program
- Chocolate
About the Company
- Lindt Canada has a winning culture and is a team of passionate and dynamic individuals on a journey to become the leader in the Canadian chocolate market.
- The environment characterizes personal commitment, drive, initiative and entrepreneurial spirit, working together as one team to reach outstanding results.
- Lindt & Sprüngli is recognized as a leader in the market for premium quality chocolate, offering a large selection of products in more than 120 countries around the world.
- Lindt & Sprüngli has been enchanting the world with chocolate for over 180 years.
- The long-established Swiss company with its roots in Zurich is a global leader in the premium chocolate category.
- Lindt & Sprüngli produces quality chocolates today at its 12 factories in Europe and the USA.
- Its products are sold by 41 subsidiaries and branch offices in around 620 of its own stores as well as via a network of around 100 distributors around the globe.
- With around 15,500 employees, the Lindt & Sprüngli Group reported sales of CHF 5.92 billion in 2025.
- The company’s commitment to contributing to a sustainable tomorrow is a key element driving the company’s actions and ambitions.
- Since 2008, the Lindt & Sprüngli Farming Program has been our Responsible Sourcing Standard for cocoa.
Equal Opportunity
- Lindt is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request.
- This position will involve the use of AI tools to help screen, assess, or select applicants.
