Location Address:

100 Queens Quay East, 9th Floor, Toronto

Number of Openings:

1

Pay

$64,745.00 - $113,090.00

Job Posting Description:

This role is Hybrid #LI-Hybrid

Secondment/Contract Duration: Up to {X} Months

Do you want to be a part of Marketplace Transformation? Reporting to the Senior Manager of Demand & Fulfillment, you will be responsible for market trend analysis to influence the demand forecast that drives our inventory needs in each of our diverse customer channels. You will use a variety of statistical tools, assess complex datasets, and collaborate across the LCBO to make clear recommendations for forecasting in a changing marketplace. Creating forecasts, monitoring progress and changes in trends, clear communication and improvement will be essential to success in this role.

About the Role

• Deliver an excellent customer experience to all channels of the LCBO, including Retail, Ecommerce and Wholesale customers by ensuring high sales forecast accuracy.
• Gather, interpret, and use complex data to develop recommendations to improve demand and replenishment processes.
• Collaborate with internal and external parties related to inventory flow, demand planning, inventory replenishment, inventory optimization, merchandising, and wholesale.
• In close collaboration with Demand Planning, review and fine-tune DCM parameters and policies.
• Review products in all aspects of life cycle to make appropriate and targeted recommendations to ensure forecasting inputs are sound.
• Keep informed on key developments within beverage alcohol and retail industries, as well as key tangential industries in service, hospitality, e-commerce, and grocery operations, so that forecasts are robust, responsive and match consumer demand patterns.
• Run ad-hoc reporting, ongoing monitoring of forecast, promotional influence, and channel performance.

About You

• Demand Planning, Inventory management, distribution and operation skills and knowledge acquired through post-secondary education in Business, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or related field.
• Progressive inventory management experience, with emphasis on demand and replenishment management is required.
• Highly developed analytical skillset, combined with communication are important to this position.
• Demonstrated leadership experience.
• Outstanding business knowledge (business analysis, demand planning, inventory management and control, and financial and operational management).
• Experience using inventory software applications, and skills vital to compile reports and prepare correspondence analytics utilizing MS Office.
• SQL, R or Python experience is desirable.
• Experience with DCM or Blue Yonder an asset.
• Balance high-volume workload.
• Work collaboratively, as part of a team.
• Experience within a grocery or wholesaling environment and experience in the Alcoholic Beverage or Consumer Package Goods industry is an asset.

There is a world of opportunities at the LCBO…

Join an organization where you can be challenged while achieving your true potential. A place where you can make a positive impact supporting Ontario business and communities. Discover a safe, healthy, diverse, inclusive, and accountable workplace where your wellbeing is our top priority. At the LCBO, your contributions are respected and valued. Be part of our journey as we invest in people and technology to transform an organization. There really is a world of opportunities at the LCBO.

We foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, so everyone feels valued, respected, and heard. The LCBO is an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If contacted for an interview or employment opportunity, please advise if you require an accommodation.

Work Hours:

36.25

Union / Non-Union:

Non-Union

Job Posting End Date:

June 21, 2024

The LCBO is an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.