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About the Role

As a Demand Planner (12-month contract), you will transform data into business insights that help drive smarter decisions across the supply chain. You will partner with cross-functional teams to create accurate forecasts, optimize inventory, and ensure products are available when and where consumers need them. This is an excellent opportunity for a data-driven professional who enjoys solving complex challenges, influencing business decisions, and driving continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

Build and maintain demand forecasts by combining historical trends, business insights, and market intelligence to support business goals.
Analyze forecast performance, identify opportunities for improvement, and recommend actions that enhance forecasting accuracy and planning effectiveness.
Partner with Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Supply Chain teams to incorporate promotions, new product launches, and customer insights into demand plans.
Provide data-driven recommendations and scenarios that support Sales & Operations Planning and key business decision-making processes.
Leverage analytics and reporting tools to uncover trends, communicate risks and opportunities, and deliver insights to stakeholders.
Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen forecasting capabilities, planning processes, and digital adoption.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related discipline.
5+ years of experience in demand planning, forecasting, supply chain, analytics, or a related field.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and translate insights into actionable recommendations.
Experience working with reporting and visualization tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or similar platforms.
Ability to build strong partnerships, influence stakeholders, and collaborate effectively across functions and levels of the organization.
Strong communication skills with the ability to simplify complex information for diverse audiences.

Skills

SAP IBP
OMP
APO
SAS
Sales & Operations Planning
inventory optimization
end-to-end supply chain processes
consumer goods
retail
manufacturing
supply chain environment

Location

North York, ON

Work Type

Hybrid
12-month contract

Experience Level

5+ years

Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Salary/Compensations

$85,000-$95,000 CAD

Benefits

Flexible and hybrid work arrangements
Excellent training and development programs
Opportunities to grow within the company
Up to 50% off Nespresso Coffee Machine, Capsules and accessories
Access to the Discount Company store with Nestlé, Nespresso, and Purina products
Additional discounts on a variety of products and services offered by preferred vendors and partnerships

About the Company

While Nestlé is known for KitKat®, Gerber®, Nescafe®, and Maggi®.
Our recipe for success comes down to one thing: our people.
We strive to lead a people-focused culture that empowers employees to bring their authentic selves to work each day.
There are 3,000+ members of Nestlé Canada celebrated for taking action using agility, courage, and trust to find solutions that benefit the business or greater good.
We’re a team of changemakers, who are curious and challenge the status quo, that take risks that will help drive us forward.
Our focus is not only on nourishing our customers, but also about enriching you.
We know that empowerment leads to strong employee engagement, a great work culture, and motivated employees.

Equal Opportunity

Nestlé Canada is an equal-opportunity employer.
The principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility are vital to how we operate.
We strive to foster a respectful and supportive environment where individuals feel valued and empowered to contribute and succeed.
If you are invited to participate in the recruitment process and require an accommodation, please inform Human Resources. Nestlé will work with you to ensure full participation.