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Demand Planning Manager – Target / Gestionnaire, Planification de la Demande - Target

  • Mont-Royal, QC, Canada

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Demand Planning Manager – Target USA Account

Maison Battat Inc. – Montréal QC

At Battat, we’re in the business of making kids happy. Thanks to our dynamic, talented, and motivated team, we design and manufacture high quality, educational, and innovative toys that kids and parents around the world have loved for over 45 years!

Joining Battat means working on a multidisciplinary team within a growing privately-owned international company. It also means joining a stimulating workplace, full of professional challenges and the opportunity to work on Target USA account, one of the largest and most sophisticated retailers in the world. Develop your professional sales/demand planning and inventory management skills with direct exposure to senior leaders in the Toys and Retail Industry.

We are currently looking for a Demand Planning Manager to lead sales planning and demand forecasting for a portfolio of our brand(s) sold at Target, USA. You will report to the VP of Demand Planning & Inventory Management.

If you are proactive, have strong critical thinking & problem-solving skills, excel at identifying trends & deriving actionable insights from data, can take full ownership with limited supervision, can prioritize tasks on hand, and can comfortably work in a cross-functional role, in a fast-paced team environment then this could be a great fit for you!

Your role…

Lead Sales & Inventory planning & manage end-to-end supply chain for your assigned brand(s) at Target.

  • Create short term to 18 month rolling forecast using historical sales data, promotional planning information, new product launch plans, and other decision variables identified
  • Create joint business plans & manage forecast negotiations with Target business units
  • Analyze weekly sales reports, use them to monitor recent sales performance, identify root-cause analysis for forecasting deltas and adjust short and long-term forecasts
  • Identify slow moving inventory, recommend turnaround strategy and advise sales team regarding appropriate promotional and mark-down strategies
  • Collaborate with sales & marketing teams on digital media spend & promotional planning
  • Maintain excellent relationship with the Target’s planning & supply chain teams
  • Assist our Logistics and Merchandising team with Purchase Order issuance, Ship dates planning etc.
  • Maintain a good knowledge of competitors products on multiple marketplaces, identify category gaps and recommend product development strategy based on trends

What we’re looking for…

  • University or college degree in business, science/engineering (MBA is an asset)
  • 3-5 years in Sales, demand planning, inventory management, or other relevant

experience (demand planning/Forecasting for retail accounts is a plus)

  • Excellent knowledge of English (oral & written) to deal with the foreign divisions and international customers
  • Strong aptitude for numbers, patterns and forecasting and expertise in handling,
  • analyzing & deriving meaningful and actionable insights from data
  • Strong Excel fundamentals are required (PowerBI experience will be an asset)
  • Ability to build and maintain excellent internal, cross-functional working relationships

We offer a competitive salary based on experience, a generous group benefits package, and continuing education.

Language of work for positions permanently located in Quebec

Knowledge of French is required for positions permanently located in Quebec so incumbents can communicate with their colleagues and suppliers in Quebec as necessary. French-language training is offered to all incumbents in permanent positions in Quebec who do not have a good knowledge of French.

Other language requirement

Another language is required for this position in order to communicate with clients and suppliers, who are mostly located outside Quebec.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only selected candidates will be contacted.

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Demand Planning Manager – Target USA Account

Maison Battat Inc. – Montréal QC

At Battat, we’re in the business of making kids happy. Thanks to our dynamic, talented, and motivated team, we design and manufacture high quality, educational, and innovative toys that kids and parents around the world have loved for over 45 years!

Joining Battat means working on a multidisciplinary team within a growing privately-owned international company. It also means joining a stimulating workplace, full of professional challenges and the opportunity to work on Target USA account, one of the largest and most sophisticated retailers in the world. Develop your professional sales/demand planning and inventory management skills with direct exposure to senior leaders in the Toys and Retail Industry.

We are currently looking for a Demand Planning Manager to lead sales planning and demand forecasting for a portfolio of our brand(s) sold at Target, USA. You will report to the VP of Demand Planning & Inventory Management.

If you are proactive, have strong critical thinking & problem-solving skills, excel at identifying trends & deriving actionable insights from data, can take full ownership with limited supervision, can prioritize tasks on hand, and can comfortably work in a cross-functional role, in a fast-paced team environment then this could be a great fit for you!

Your role…

Lead Sales & Inventory planning & manage end-to-end supply chain for your assigned brand(s) at Target.

  • Create short term to 18 month rolling forecast using historical sales data, promotional planning information, new product launch plans, and other decision variables identified
  • Create joint business plans & manage forecast negotiations with Target business units
  • Analyze weekly sales reports, use them to monitor recent sales performance, identify root-cause analysis for forecasting deltas and adjust short and long-term forecasts
  • Identify slow moving inventory, recommend turnaround strategy and advise sales team regarding appropriate promotional and mark-down strategies
  • Collaborate with sales & marketing teams on digital media spend & promotional planning
  • Maintain excellent relationship with the Target’s planning & supply chain teams
  • Assist our Logistics and Merchandising team with Purchase Order issuance, Ship dates planning etc.
  • Maintain a good knowledge of competitors products on multiple marketplaces, identify category gaps and recommend product development strategy based on trends

What we’re looking for…

  • University or college degree in business, science/engineering (MBA is an asset)
  • 3-5 years in Sales, demand planning, inventory management, or other relevant

experience (demand planning/Forecasting for retail accounts is a plus)

  • Excellent knowledge of English (oral & written) to deal with the foreign divisions and international customers
  • Strong aptitude for numbers, patterns and forecasting and expertise in handling,
  • analyzing & deriving meaningful and actionable insights from data
  • Strong Excel fundamentals are required (PowerBI experience will be an asset)
  • Ability to build and maintain excellent internal, cross-functional working relationships

Curious? Visit www.battatco.com and explore our brands!

We offer a competitive salary based on experience, a generous group benefits package, and continuing education.

Language of work for positions permanently located in Quebec

Knowledge of French is required for positions permanently located in Quebec so incumbents can communicate with their colleagues and suppliers in Quebec as necessary. French-language training is offered to all incumbents in permanent positions in Quebec who do not have a good knowledge of French.

Other language requirement

Another language is required for this position in order to communicate with clients and suppliers, who are mostly located outside Quebec.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only selected candidates will be contacted.

Gestionnaire, Planification de la Demande – Compte Target É.U.

Maison Battat Inc. – Montréal QC

Chez Battat, nous avons pour mission de rendre les enfants heureux. Grâce à notre équipe de personnes dynamiques, talentueuses et motivées, nous concevons et fabriquons des jouets de haute qualité, éducatifs et innovants que les enfants et les parents du monde entier aiment depuis plus de 45 ans !

Rejoindre Battat, c'est travailler dans une équipe multidisciplinaire au sein d'une entreprise internationale privée en pleine croissance. Cela signifie également rejoindre un lieu de travail stimulant, plein de défis professionnels et la possibilité de se développer et de grandir.

Nous recherchons actuellement un(e) responsable de la planification de la demande pour diriger la planification des ventes et la prévision de la demande pour un portefeuille de nos marques vendues chez Target, aux États-Unis. Vous relèverez du vice-président de la planification de la demande et de la gestion des stocks.

Si vous êtes proactif, avez de solides compétences en matière de réflexion critique et de résolution de problèmes, excellez dans l'identification des tendances et l'extraction d'informations exploitables à partir des données, vous prenez en mains l'entière responsabilité avec une supervision limitée, pouvez hiérarchiser les tâches à accomplir et pouvez travailler confortablement dans un rôle interfonctionnel, dans un environnement d'équipe au rythme rapide, ce rôle pourrait vous convenir à merveille!

Votre rôle…

Diriger la planification des ventes et des stocks et gérer le cycle complet de la chaîne d'approvisionnement pour la ou les marques qui vous sont attribuées chez Target.

  • Créer des prévisions à court terme jusqu’à 18 mois à l'aide des données de ventes historiques, des informations de planification promotionnelle, des plans de lancement de nouveaux produits et d'autres variables de décision identifiées
  • Créer des plans d'affaires combinés et gérer les négociations prévisionnelles avec les unités commerciales cibles
  • Analyser les rapports de ventes hebdomadaires, les utiliser pour surveiller les performances de vente récentes, identifier l'analyse des causes principales pour les deltas de prévision et ajuster les prévisions à court et à long terme
  • Identifier les stocks à rotation lente, recommander une stratégie de rotation et aviser l'équipe de vente sur les stratégies de promotion et de réduction appropriées
  • Collaborer avec les équipes de vente et de marketing sur les dépenses en médias numériques et la planification promotionnelle
  • Maintenir d'excellentes relations avec les équipes de planification et de chaîne d'approvisionnement de Target
  • Assister notre équipe de logistique et de marchandisage dans l'émission des bons de commande, la planification des dates d'expédition, etc.
  • Maintenir une bonne connaissance des produits concurrents sur plusieurs marchés, identifier les lacunes des catégories et recommander une stratégie de développement de produits basée sur les tendances

Ce qu’on recherche…

  • 3 à 5 ans en ventes, planification de la demande, gestion des stocks ou autre expérience pertinente (la planification/prévision de la demande pour les comptes de détail est un plus)
  • Diplôme universitaire ou collégial en commerce, science/ingénierie (MBA est un atout)
  • Excellente connaissance de l'anglais (oral et écrit) pour traiter avec les divisions étrangères et les clients internationaux
  • Forte aptitude pour les chiffres, les modèles et les prévisions et avoir une expertise dans la gestion, l'analyse et la dérivation d'informations significatives et exploitables à partir de données
  • De solides bases d'Excel sont requises (une expérience avec PowerBI sera un atout)
  • Capacité à établir et à maintenir d'excellentes relations de travail internes et interfonctionnelles

Curieux? Visitez www.battatco.com et explorez nos marques !

Nous offrons un salaire compétitif basé sur l'expérience, un programme d'avantages sociaux généreux et une formation continue.

Langue de travail pour les postes situés en permanence au Québec

La connaissance du français est requise pour les postes situés en permanence au Québec afin que le titulaire puisse communiquer au besoin avec ses collègues et les fournisseurs au Québec. Une formation en français est offerte à tout titulaire permanent au Québec qui ne possède pas une bonne connaissance du français.

Autre exigence linguistique

L’exigence d’une autre langue est requise pour ce poste afin de pouvoir communiquer avec les clients et des fournisseurs qui sont majoritairement situés à l’extérieur de Québec.

Nous remercions tous les candidats pour leur intérêt, mais seuls les candidats sélectionnés seront contactés.

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Responsibilities

Lead sales and inventory planning and manage the end-to-end supply chain for assigned brands sold at Target in the United States. Develop and adjust rolling forecasts, analyze sales performance and inventory, coordinate promotional and purchase-order planning, and collaborate with Target and internal teams.

Requirements

A university or college degree in business, science, or engineering is sought; an MBA is an asset. Candidates should have 3–5 years of relevant experience, strong English communication skills, strong numerical and data-analysis abilities, solid Excel skills, and the ability to build effective cross-functional relationships.

Skills

  • Demand Planning
  • Sales Planning
  • Demand Forecasting
  • Inventory Management
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Forecast Analysis
  • Root-Cause Analysis
  • Promotional Planning
  • Data Analysis
  • Excel
  • Power BI
  • Trend Analysis
  • Purchase Order Management
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Relationship Management
  • Product Development Strategy

Benefits

  • Group Benefits
  • Continuing Education

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Categories

  • Logistics
  • Management & Leadership
  • Retail
  • Data & Analytics
  • Sales

Keywords

  • Demand Planning
  • Sales Planning
  • Demand Forecasting
  • Inventory Management
  • Supply Chain
  • Rolling Forecast
  • Historical Sales Data
  • Promotional Planning
  • New Product Launches
  • Joint Business Plans
  • Forecast Negotiations
  • Weekly Sales Reports
  • Root-Cause Analysis
  • Slow-Moving Inventory
  • Promotional Strategy
  • Markdown Strategy
  • Digital Media Spend
  • Purchase Orders
  • Ship-Date Planning
  • Competitor Analysis
  • Category Gaps
  • Product Development
  • Excel
  • Power BI
  • Target

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