People are at the heart of our success. Our culture encourages collaboration, transparency, and accountability in order to generate value and achieve sustainable results. Being part of the team means committing to an environment where everyone’s impact truly matters.
At Agropur, each role directly contributes to key results. Execution is measured by impact and value created—not the number of actions.
‘An environment that lets you focus on what really matters:'
- Recognition of years of service for vacation calculation;
- Flexible group insurance plan including telemedicine services;
- Employee assistance program;
- Opportunities to invest in yourself (career development, etc.);
- Pension plan with company contributions;
- Salary range 004: 73 000$ à 91 200$ (Salary will be determined based on skills, education, training & experience related to the position.)
‘Your role in achieving results:’
As a Planning Coordinator, you will play a key role in optimizing the supply chain for Agropur’s Fresh Products sector, primarily using the SAP IBP tool. You will be the main driver of the S&OP and S&OE processes, balancing demand, production, and distribution across the Fresh Products network. Your goal will be to meet customer service objectives while maximizing manufacturing and distribution efficiency
Your responsibilities will include developing the short-, medium-, and long-term master production and distribution plan, conducting detailed inventory projections based on production capacity and demand, and managing promotional volumes using SAP IBP. You will work closely with the demand management and manufacturing operations teams to model the integrated business plan based on real constraints, while maintaining effective governance of the standard process—all within a dynamic and collaborative department that’s growing fast.
- Execute and adjust the short- and medium-term master production and distribution plan based on actuals sales and actuals production volumes
- Own and improve daily and weekly governances’ execution meetings (S&OE)
- Communicate proactively with commercial teams about forward fill rate risks
- Collaborate with demand planning, distribution planning, and manufacturing operations teams to execute the production and distribution plan
- Manage the allocation of promotional volumes based on available plant production capacity to meet demand on time while optimizing costs
- Collaborate with Supply Planning Specialist to reflect manufacturing constraints and capacities into the IBP plan
- Own the execution of high season peak like holidays, inventory build-up and monitoring those activities
- Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and adjust them over time.
‘What we are looking for to deliver these results:’
Education Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in operations and logistics management, industrial engineering, management information systems, or other relevant fields required.
- Equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered.
Experience Required:
- Minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience, preferably in a manufacturing or distribution environment required.
- Minimum of two (2) years of experience with an ERP system (SAP and IBP are assets);
- Strong oral and written communication skills in French and English (English required to work with colleagues and clients in other Canadian provinces).
A role for those who want to create real impact and contribute to measurable and sustainable results.
Agropur welcomes people from all backgrounds and origins. We are proud to be an employer with a diverse community and are committed to providing a respectful and inclusive experience for all employees and applicants. We will work with candidates who request accommodation. Please note that an adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec. Agropur uses artificial intelligence technology to assist our recruiters in screening, assessing, or selecting applicants for this position.
In this text, the use of the masculine gender to designate persons is intended only to lighten the text.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in operations and logistics management, industrial engineering, management information systems, or a related field
- Minimum three years of relevant experience, preferably in a manufacturing or distribution environment
- Minimum two years of experience with an ERP system
- Strong oral and written communication skills in French and English
- Experience with SAP and SAP IBP
Agropur Cooperative Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Agropur Cooperative and has not been reviewed or approved by Agropur Cooperative.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered fair and competitive for many production and unionized roles, with starting wages often viewed as strong for local markets. Feedback suggests compensation is a relative bright spot compared with other aspects of the workplace.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Overtime opportunities, shift premiums, and double-time on some schedules are commonly cited as dependable ways to increase earnings. Heavy production demand creates consistent chances to boost take-home pay.
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Affordable Benefits — Benefit plans are often described as affordable, paired with broad coverage such as health, dental, vision, and paid time off. Retirement options and assistance programs add perceived value for many employees.
Agropur Cooperative Insights
What We Do
Agropur is a leading North American dairy cooperative that processes milk into a wide range of products, including cheese, butter, and cream, for the retail, food service, and industrial sectors.
