Welcome To Yorkshire Valley Farms - Applying For The Demand Planning Manager Position

As Canada’s leading organic poultry producer, Yorkshire Valley Farms works to bring high-quality organic food products to market. We’re on a mission to leave the world better than we found it. To us, that means dishing up superior tasting food for our loved ones while impacting the planet positively for generations to come.

Demand Planning Manager, Full Time-Permanent

Reports to: Director of Production Planning.

Located at: Works remotely, with requirements to be onsite at YVF locations or at co-manufacturing partners on an as-needed basis.

Work Hours: 8:00 am to 4 pm. (hours may vary)

The ideal candidate:

Strategic thinking combined with attention to operational detail and accuracy.
Excellent planning and scheduling skills required.
Strong analytics, multitasking, problem solving, and interpersonal skills, with ability to influence decision-making without direct authority.
Results-oriented with a continuous improvement mindset.
Experience in collaborating with outside stakeholders and the ability to build strong relationships with others.
Ability to apply critical thinking to assess situations and provide solutions.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with moderate amounts of stress, and limited structure or direct supervision.
Build strong stakeholder relationships and influence decision-making without direct authority.
Demand planning experience is desired, but not mandatory.
Strong Excel skills, moderate Word and Power Point skills.

Responsibilities

Lead the end-to-end demand planning and forecasting process for fresh, frozen and further processed organic poultry products.
Develop accurate, actionable demand forecasts to support production planning, inventory management, and order fulfillment.
Provide cross-functional leadership by acting as the central point of contact for demand-related questions across the organization.
Work closely with Sales and Marketing to incorporate customer forecasts, promotions, and new product introductions.
Develop and implement required business metrics to support the monitoring of 3^rd party facilities for conformance against established product specifications and adherence to regulatory and business requirements.
Monitor yields and invoicing from designated 3^rd party facilities to ensure production processes remain within target control ranges and overall costs remain in line with target expectations.
Complete assigned monthly business reporting within required timelines.
Lead project workstreams and initiatives focused on driving the key priorities of the business.
Provide analysis and recommendations regarding new opportunities and/or issues.
Support Senior Management in the development and execution of operational strategies.
Other duties as assigned.

What We Offer:

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Salary $ 80,000
Comprehensive health and dental plan
Employer-funded group RRSP program
Employee food credit program that provides complimentary product each quarter
Post-secondary education support program for employee family members

Applicants may be subject to a background check and must meet the security criteria designated for the position.

We utilize artificial intelligence (AI) in our recruiting process, such as but not limited to the creation of job postings, as well as pre-screening and selection of candidates.

We sincerely thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All candidates selected for interviews will be informed of the hiring decision within 45 days of the final interview.

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