Description du poste

1- PURPOSE & OBJECTIVE

Reporting to the Sr Inventory Controller, the Demand Planner is responsible for all forecasting activities
associated with internal customers’ supply needs, including historical data analyses, review of demand
drivers, preparation of forecast data, development of statistical forecast models, and evaluation of forecast
results. The role will also act as the integration point between the Maintenance and Supply Chain.

2- KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Interact with internal Departments to understand demand forecast drivers
- Develop demand forecasts (operational forecasts) at multiple levels of aggregation for multiple time horizons as part of a demand planning function.
- Provide input to the Supply Planning organization in developing inventory strategies on
existing and new items.
- Works closely with HME, Mining and Process Plant Planning, productions, Maintenance, and Infrastructure functions to track and report status and define priorities to meet deliveries and stock levels.
- Manages elevated emergency situations, part shortages and expedites when necessary.
- Works closely with Procurement to determine long-term corrective/preventative measures
- Monitor actual versus planned material consumption and plan resupply as required
- Maintain MRP planning records and project records
- Provide input to facilitate material planning improvements
- Review historical sales trends, research demand drivers, prepare forecast data, develop statistical forecast models, and evaluate forecast results.
- Coordinate cross-functional research activities to reconcile significant variances and refine the forecast model to reflect updated physicals assumptions.
- Control stock orders with the support of the Material Requirement Planning and min-max parameters
- Utilize a collaborative and consensus approach by working with all Departments to obtain and ensure that current and accurate information is used for demand forecasts
- Address supply and demand related challenges using the appropriate problem-solving and investigation method
- Use and maintain the Demand Planning software, including EAM & Excel as the primary forecasting system tool
- Investigate irregularities and variances between forecasted information and actual information
- Prepare and maintain relevant reports pertaining to demand planning process
- Refine systems and methods to continually improve forecasts to better anticipate internal customer needs
- Work hand in hand with the buyers to ensure PO for stock replenishment are placed on a timely manner.
- Be the point of contact for HME, Mining and Process Plant planners if questions arise regarding delivery quantity and delivery date.

MRP activities:
- Prepare all information required by the end users (output of MRP run) in order to review and make changes to consumption and planned requirements in the demand planning template. This may include increased consumption, reduced consumption, items that are now obsolete or new items that have been created and approved through Change control.
- Receive output from the users and update MRP
- Run MRP and review the exceptions and the impact of these on stock/orders, discuss and agree changes to be made
- Run MRP with new requirements to convert all agreed changes to PR’s
- Take specific action to ensure that only the PR’s for the exceptions agreed are converted to PO’s
- All discussions are noted on the output document from MRP.
- MRP approved by Inventory Controller.
- Facilitate and manage demand planning meetings with internal customers (HME, Process Plant, Mining planners) on a weekly basis.
- Lead weekly meetings with buyers and the inventory controller to ensure all the replenishment orders are places on a timely manner and properly managed for on time delivery. Get an update from the inventory controller on stock levels including shortage, low stock level and risk of stockout.

Quarterly Demand Planning and Inventory management Reviews:

- Prior to the quarterly reviews, the Demand and MRP specialist will run the required reports and identify, specific planning issues that may lead to short supply, obsolescence or high stock levels.
- The reports will be issued at least a week before the meeting to the participants of the CollaborativeDemand Supply team for review with the specific agenda prepared by the Demand/ Supply Chain team
- Identify opportunities where planned orders outside of the firm planned period may present a procurement opportunity to be investigated.
- The Demand and MRP specialist will attend the quarterly meeting and ensure that all actions agreed are updated in the MRP as an outcome of the meeting and will communicate the impact that the changes made will have on the final plan.
- Implement and manage a 6-month look ahead for demand planning.

Safety Management:
- Demonstrate personal commitment about safety and environmental and Social Responsibility practices.
- Ensure every person within team is fit for work.
- Ensure that agreed procedures, safeguards and controls are applied and used.
- Ensure all activities are conducted safely and in accordance with Company standards and procedures
- Ensure hazard management plans are observed.
- Keep statutory and internal reporting as required

The duties and responsibilities listed above are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and not
necessarily all inclusive.

Profil du poste

3- SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

Education:
- Post-Secondary qualification in Logistics, Supply Chain, Business or related field

Relevant experience:
- Minimum 5 years of experience in Inventory, Logistics or Supply roles
- At least 2 years in the mining industry
- Demonstrated proficiency in statistics, forecasting and forecasting methods with an understanding of their financial and operational impacts
- Proven track record of supply chain, demand planning and customer collaboration
- Strong communication, presentation, organisation and personnel skills
- Strong analytical capabilities, sound business sense, advanced documentation skills with high attention to detail
- French / English language skills essential

Dossiers de candidature

Interested individuals who meet the criteria are invited to apply by sending their resume and cover letter to [email protected], copying [email protected].

Female applicants are strongly encouraged and welcome.

NOTE: The recruitment process at Mines de Lafigué is completely free of charge. The company accepts no responsibility for recruitment processes that require candidates to make a financial contribution or any other kind of contribution.