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Demand Planner (12-month contract)

Position Snapshot

Business area: Nestlé Canada

Location: North York, ON located at 25 Sheppard Ave W, North York, ON M2N 6S8; Hybrid

A little bit about us

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.

What to Expect:

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. This position is an existing vacancy.

A day in the life:

• 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.

Role 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.

Preferred Skills

• Experience using demand planning or forecasting solutions such as SAP IBP, OMP, APO, SAS, or similar platforms.
• Knowledge of Sales & Operations Planning, inventory optimization, and end-to-end supply chain processes.
• Experience working in a fast-paced consumer goods, retail, manufacturing, or supply chain environment.

Benefits

• Flexible and hybrid work arrangements
• Excellent training and development programs as well as 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 (Located across various Nestle offices/sites)
• Additional discounts on a variety of products and services offered by our preferred vendors and partnerships

Compensation Range: $85,000-$95,000 CAD

At Nestlé Canada, we are committed to transparency and fairness in our compensation and job posting practices. This position offers a competitive salary within the range specified above, aligned with our commitment to equitable pay practices.

What you need to know

We will be considering applicants as they apply, so please don’t delay in submitting your application.

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.