Job Description

Job Title: Forecast Planner

Salary Range: CAD$54,600– CAD$68,250

Working Type: On-Site

PURPOSE OF ROLE

To manage all aspects of the retail forecast at site in order to achieve the required Hilton standards of the customer service level, production and primal movements, cost control and primal optimization

To be a strong participant and team player within the Planning and Commercial team.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Main activities of the business processes

Create and maintain the Hilton retail forecast

Check the short forecast horizon (day +0 and day +1)

Tracking forecast deviations using the Demand planner

Check actual sales vs forecast

Maintain and provide forecast accuracy reports

Maintain and navigate the Demand planner

Monitoring Walmart forecast performances

Participates in the Scheduling roster to execute daily operation tasks

Other Activities, responsibilities and tasks

Part of a positive working environment

Providing clear results to the Planning manager (reports)

Tracking sales/forecast deviations

Highlights potential issues to Planning manager/management

Communication with Commercial team Hilton and Walmart (Replenishment level)

Create and maintain a Hilton retail base line forecast using the provided planning tools, systems, and procedures

Ability to review and amend the forecast daily/weekly

Signalling function of potential issues

Communication with planners providing the most updated retail forecast

Tracking actual sales orders

Be involved in stock control, procurement and logistics at site. Proactively identify stock shortages, communicating and resolving the issues and advising Planning manager in regarding of purchasing and/or other departments of potential service issues.

Ensure efficient forecast plans and timely communication to relevant departments.

Participates in meetings

Participates in the roster to execute daily operation tasks

Communication within the team and surrounding departments

Maintain and report material KPI’s

Able to cover targeted tasks of other planning team members in case of absence

Participates, contributes and delivers data for the S&OP meetings

Cross trained in all Planning department roles.

KEY EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

Ability and proven experience in Forecasting and Planning

Experience in manufacturing, supply chain, retail sector

Experience with ERP systems

Hilton Foods Canada is committed to building a culture of diversity and inclusion and are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees. At Hilton Foods Canada, we welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. If you require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please advise the HR representative. All requests for an accommodation and the accommodation measures will be handled in a confidential manner at all times.