Demand Planner

A Place Where People Matter.  Start your career journey with Univar Solutions!  Here you can make an impact on the world around you and accelerate your career in areas that energize and excite you.  Primary Purpose:  The Demand Planner is responsible for collaborating with Sales, Purchasing, and Product Management to maintain adequate forecasts of materials and ensure availability for customer requirements.  What you'll do:  Act as key support pillar to Purchasing Manager and Procurement Analyst Collaborates closely with Purchasing & Commercial teams to maintain adequate forecasts of materials and ensure availability for customer requirements  Help manage district-level targets such as Days Inventory on Hand, Unproductive Inventory reduction, and forecast accuracy  Reviews Customer Demand Forecast (CDF) entries to confirm source and ability to meet demand    Assist in evaluating stocking strategy and generates various reporting to support purchasing and planning activities  Provides backup coverage for Procurement Analyst when necessary  What you'll need:  Bachelor's degree or College diploma in a related program and two (2) years specialized training (PMAC, APICS, or related work experience) is required  Strong organizational, written and oral communication skills are required  Must understand and practice customer service excellence and have strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize in a dynamic and high-paced environment  The successful applicant must also demonstrate initiative, autonomy, ethics and the ability to analyze alternatives and manage competing priorities  Candidates must possess advanced skills in Microsoft office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access) Knowledge of SAP would be considered an asset   Where you'll work: Univar Solutions Canada Ltd 64 Arrow Rd, North York, Ontario M9M 2L9  Pay and benefits: This position is currently vacant.   The annual expected salary range for this position is $70,000 - $90,000. The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s relevant experience, education, training, certifications, qualifications, and work location. What you can expect: Strong work/life flexibility To be surrounded by an inclusive team who is collaborative and committed to the achievement of the company To be rewarded for your contributions with a targeted annual company bonus (if applicable to your role) and annual salary reviews Competitive pay and benefits Univar Solutions is a leading, global distributor of chemicals and ingredients  essential to the safety, health, and wellbeing of our daily lives from life-saving medicines and vitamins to hand sanitizers and industrial materials used for cleaning, construction, and more.  Our global team of more than 9,500 employees support our vision to redefine distribution and be the most valued…