Planning Analyst - Mississauga, Canada - Greenhouse

Greenhouse

Verified Company

Mississauga, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Overview:

Based in Mississauga, the Planning Analyst is a key member of the Operations team, responsible for the demand and production plan for the company.

They are responsible for generating forecasting solutions to estimate future product demands, creating a plan to meet customer service goals, optimizing inventory, ensuring proper capacity utilization and production efficiencies.

The Planning Analyst will work with cross-functional teams (Sales, Marketing, R&D, Production) to determine demand and generate the production plan accordingly.

They will facilitate consensus, S&OP, and master production scheduling meetings to align with key stakeholders on the day forecast and plan.

Key Performance Outcomes:

Fill rate %
Inventory Accuracy %
Inventory Write-Offs/Shrink $
Forecast accuracy %

Key Responsibilities:

Prepare effective forecast models based on industry trends and demand patterns
Partner with marketing, sales and senior management to understand product promotions and their impact on forecasting
Review customer sales data for trends
Propose and implement solutions to improve demand forecast accuracy
Prepare and manage the master production schedule
Optimize the production schedule to meet customer service requirements, production efficiency and financial plans
Develop and implement production planning standards and procedures
Manage finished goods inventory to balance the need for safety stock and perishable inventory
Analyze data for potential service, capacity and financial issues and provide mitigation strategies
Assist the innovation team to develop new product forecasts and production schedules
Partner with quality assurance, production, purchasing and engineering to understand how equipment or personnel issues may impact the master schedule
Expedite operations to meet unforeseen demand fluctuations
Partner with internal and external business partners to assist with conflict resolution as it pertains to meeting demands of the production schedule
Support retail store management with inventory levels and month end processes

Skills & Qualifications:

University Bachelor's degree
02 years in planning, procurement or scheduling role
Strong analytical mindset, with the ability to work through problems quickly and efficiently
Ability to communicate effectively across multiple departments
Good understanding of inventory management practices
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel
A winning attitude

Job Expectations
Ability to operate normal and customary equipment/technology used in a business environment, with or without accommodation. It is expected to learn the company's standard technology (GSuite, DEAR Inventory) quickly as part of the role.

Note
This description is not an exhaustive list of all role responsibilities, skills and standards required. Other responsibilities, skills and standards may be added. Management reserves the right to add or change the job requirements at any time.

Greenhouse

As a company, Greenhouse is committed to ensuring that all people-related processes such as recruitment, hiring, promotion, compensation, benefits, and so forth are administered without regard to race, colour, religion, national origin, sex, or age.

We value an inclusive workplace and will ensure our practices and policies uphold just this. For individuals with disabilities, accommodations are available.

We look forward to hearing from you

The Greenhouse Team