At Saputo, we bring good to the table by making high-quality products, investing in our people, and supporting communities around the world . As a top 10 global dairy processor, we value contributions that matter and strive to foster an inclusive, growth-driven work environment. Ready to bring your best?
Overview of the Role
Reporting to the Manager, Demand Planning, the chosen candidate will prepare short- and long-term forecasts by collecting and analyzing information and working closely with Sales, Customer collaboration, Marketing and Supply planning teams to ensure accuracy of forecasts.
Salary: $65,010 - $85,320
*Salary offers will vary commensurate with experience, education, skills, and training*
How you will make contributions that matter:
- Develop basic weekly forecasts, based on industry and market trends, including feature and promotional forecasting by SKU and product category management;
- Contribute and facilitate cross-functional meetings with sales, marketing, category management and supply planning teams to develop forecasts of anticipated changes in product development demand (new products, products to be deleted, new registrations, etc.);
- Improve forecast accuracy through analysis of historical order patterns, seasonal and promotional escalations, pricing strategies, product lifecycles, and costumers’ strategic plans and consumer trends;
- Work with the supply planning team to achieve sales order fill rate targets and minimize the risk of code product shortage;
- Analyze and communicate metrics forecasts and changes;
- Support and maintain standards Saputo Canada Dairy Products G.P. quality.
You are best suited for the role if you have the following qualifications:
- Post-secondary degree or diploma in a related field is preferred;
- Two to three years’ experience in forecasting and demand planning related to the dairy, food and consumer products industry;
- Strong leadership, communication and critical thinking skills;
- Full proficiency in forecasting software (an asset);
- Experience in S&OP/IBP(an asset);
- Bilingualism speaking and writing in English, mandatory, in French, a very strong asset
We support and care for our employees and their families by providing:
- Competitive salaries
- Advantageous corporate agreements
- Full range of group insurance benefits
- Group retirement pension plan with employer contribution
- Purchase option of company stocks
- Group RRSP
- Health and wellness program in the workplace
- Assistance program for employees and their families
- Saputo products at a discounted price
Saputo welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations up to the point of undue hardships, are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
We support employment equity. Saputo strives to embed diversity and inclusion in its operations and invites candidates from all horizons to join its family.
This year, Saputo is celebrating 70 years of passion and craftsmanship!
In Canada, Saputo is a leading cheese manufacturer and fluid milk and cream processor, with a portfolio of well-loved brands such as Dairyland, Armstrong, Neilson, Alexis de Portneuf, and many more. Whether your expertise lies in manufacturing, operations, supply chain management, sales, quality assurance, or in any other function, your role is integral to our success. You will make contributions that matter, all while working alongside colleagues who genuinely care about your success and who will roll up their sleeves to help.
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Saputo welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations may be available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
What We Do
Saputo produces, markets, and distributes a wide array of dairy products of the utmost quality, including cheese, fluid milk, extended shelf-life milk and cream products, cultured products, and dairy ingredients. Saputo is one of the top ten dairy processors in the world, a leading cheese manufacturer and fluid milk and cream processor in Canada, the top dairy processor in Australia, and the second largest in Argentina. In the USA, Saputo ranks among the top three cheese producers and is one of the largest producers of extended shelf-life and cultured dairy products. In the United Kingdom, Saputo is the largest manufacturer of branded cheese and a top manufacturer of dairy spreads. Saputo products are sold in several countries under market-leading brands, as well as private label brands.
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