Demand Planner (Supply Chain Inventory Management)

Description

Create better business outcomes with your analytical and relationship skills.

Our team and what we'll accomplish together:

Our customers and our team members deserve the best. That's why we pour our passion and effort into creating robust, leading-edge supply chain solutions. We'll keep pushing ourselves to do more for our customers so they will have the best experiences in the world - now and in the future. We'll keep investing in our team so that our people grow with us.

TELUS Supply Operations purchases, manages and distributes all materials and services for our company from network infrastructure like high speed internet and 5G wireless, to consumer products like smartphones and set-top boxes.

If you are a high performer ready for a fast paced and highly collaborative role where you will be responsible for your own inventory portfolio while developing your career and supporting cross functional business units in an effort to improve our networks for our customers, then this is the role for you.

What you'll do

• Create and update demand forecasts in collaboration with key Stakeholder groups, Senior Analysts and other Demand Planners, to optimize inventory levels to meet or exceed material availability targets
• Leverage data analytics to proactively identify material availability challenges and deploy creative solutions to meet or exceed your stakeholders expectations
• Collaborate with peers and stakeholders on process improvement activities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of business unit best practices
• Perform root cause analysis on material stock-outs and modify planning strategies to improve material availability
• Ensure product lifecycle changes are planned and executed within the supply chain
• Participate in relationships with suppliers to ensure service level and performance meet TELUS standards. Support stakeholders to ensure that suppliers provide materials or competitive prices
• Actively engage in personal and professional development while embracing TELUS values and supporting our diverse and inclusive culture

Qualifications

What you bring

• 3+ years of experience in Supply Chain inventory management
• Demonstrated track record of developing material forecasts and improving forecast accuracy
• Acknowledged for strong business acumen, analytical and problem-solving skills
• French English Bilingual
• A good storyteller with the knowledge and communication skills to effectively use data and influence others to take action
• Bachelor's degree (in a related discipline)

Great-to-haves

• Supply Chain certification such as APICS CSCP, SCMA SCMP
• Experience with SAP or other enterprise MRP system
• Experience within the Telecommunications Industry

What You'll Get:

• Opportunities to work in a highly visible portfolio, with exposure to senior leadership from different business units across the organization
• Very flexible work-from-home/remote work arrangement
• A fast paced environment that allows you to excel, lets you be your best every day, and supports your personal and professional development
• An organization that actively supports you to give back to the community you live in
• Competitive pay and benefits such as an optional stock purchase plan, direct contribution pension plan, flexible work styles, and more