Sales & Operations Planner

At Suntory Global Spirits, we craft spirits of the highest quality and deliver brilliant experiences to people around the world. Suntory Global Spirits has evolved into the world's third largest leading premium spirits company ... where each employee is treated like family and trusted with legacy. With our greatest assets - our premium spirits and our people - we're driving growth through impactful marketing, innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit. Suntory Global Spirits is a place where you can come Unleash your Spirit by making an impact each and every day.

What makes this a great opportunity?

The Sales and Operations CPFR (Collaborative Planning, Forecasting, & Replenishment) Planner will be responsible for analyzing Customer Sales and Inventory data for a defined group of customers.   Translating that data into business insights and taking meaningful action with internal and external stakeholders to support sales/distribution or continuous improvement opportunities.

Suntory Global Spirits (SGS) offers the opportunity to work in a hybrid work environment (60/40 in office/remote), in a fast-paced CPG minded environment.   This is a high visibility role that can positively influence sales and shape/influence business processes to evolve with the industry and/or customer landscape. 

Role Responsibilities

To be successful in this role, the ideal candidate will.

• Be proficient with shaping and interpreting data to drive business insight, gaining alignment with internal and external stakeholders and taking proactive steps to support the delivery of monthly/quarterly and annual sales objectives while respecting customer policy.
• Have a high degree of integrity and tenacity to do what’s right for business stakeholders, while maintaining positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Be comfortable with making decisions/recommendations and/or acting on 80% of the information available and course correcting as required.
• Highly organized, with the ability to effectively track, follow up and deliver actions to full completion in a fast faced environment.

Specific duties include but not limited to:

• Collaborate with SGS/Customer stakeholders to develop/evaluate a rolling consumption forecast.  
• Monitor customer inventory levels versus inventory targets and/or consumption patterns to proactively identify stock deficiencies and/or excess inventory levels for internal/external stakeholders.
• Collaborate with customers and SGS internal stakeholders to continuously improve the end-to-end replenishment process.
• Responsible for the development/creation and communication various S&OP reports to support business stakeholders.
• Collaborate with SGS internal stakeholders to champion the voice of the customer within the NA Supply Chain organization.
• Support and/or lead ad hoc projects and analysis as requested.

Qualifications

• Post-Secondary degree or diploma in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Business, Engineering or Mathematics related program at college or University.
• 1-5 years’ experience as a CPFR planner/analyst or related role in Demand or Supply Planning. (Beverage Alcohol experience an asset)
• Supply Chain certification such as CSCP or CPIM would be an asset. 
• 15% - Limited travel required.   When required generally would be to meet with customer and/or to travel to corporate head office event.
• Logistics – basic understanding of modes of transportation (Ocean – LCL/FCL, Intermodal, OTR – LTL/FTL, Airfreight) and challenges associated with the delivering goods to market is not a must but would be an asset.

Salary Range - The salary range for this role, is $70,000 - 80,000k, along with an annual bonus, 401K match, profit sharing, and medical and wellness benefits. The salary range is commensurate with the candidate’s location, experience, and skillset. 

At Suntory Global Spirits, people are our number one priority, and we believe our people grow together in diverse and inclusive environments where their unique insights, experiences and backgrounds are valued and respected. Suntory Global Spirits is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, military veteran status and all other characteristics, attributes or choices protected by law. All recruitment and hiring decisions are based on an applicant’s skills and experience.

While relocation, immigration, and/or tax compliance support are not guaranteed, we may offer assistance to successful candidates depending on factors such as role requirements in accordance with company guidelines.

At Suntory Global Spirits, people are our number one priority, and we believe our people grow together in diverse and inclusive environments where their unique insights, experiences and backgrounds are valued and respected. Suntory Global Spirits is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, military veteran status and all other characteristics, attributes or choices protected by law. All recruitment and hiring decisions are based on an applicant’s skills and experience.