Forecast Planner

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.