Manager - Network Supply Planning

Our supply chain team wakes up every day with one goal in mind – to connect Canadians to the people and things that matter most. Collectively, we’re proud to support 30 million Canadians each month. At Rogers, we are committed to helping Canadians bridge the digital divide and ensure that no one is left behind in accessing reliable connectivity. Through our Service Expansion projects, we are proud to bring our wireless and internet service to homes and businesses across the country to connect them to the people and things that matter most.

Come play a key role in building the future of innovation in Canada.

Are you up for the challenge and the fun? If so, consider the following opportunity:

We manage the supply chain for the network material that champions the leading edge of technology and media. We support network projects that expand connectivity to underserved communities from coast-to-coast-to-coast; build and enhance our fixed broadband network to provide high-speed Internet, TV, and Smart Home Monitoring; and support our world class wireless network, offering our customers Canada’s largest and most reliable 5G network. As the Digital & Technology team, we are building our tomorrow, today. 

We are looking for a driven, detail-oriented individual to join our company as Manager-Supply Planning (Networks). As part of our Supply Chain team, you will engage closely with our PMO, Finance and vendor SPOCs to meticulously plan supply of network material. Recently we have implemented Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process with an aim to transform supply chain operations and to make IBP process successful, you will act as a Single Point of Contact for Supply Planning. You will be responsible optimize the inventory and help business meet their objectives successfully.

What you’ll be doing: 

• Provide monthly, quarterly, and annual supply forecast by strongly collaborating with PMO, Finance, Vendor SPOCs, and other stakeholders

• Evolve the supply model to reflect the demand and supply at SKU level, and suggest substitute SKUs consumption based on the inventory levels

• Develop 12-month rolling supply forecast every month, algin with stakeholders and share with vendors

• Monitoring and reporting of vendor ETAs against the locked forecast/POs

• Help identify the gaps in the vendors deliver schedules vs demand, develop, and maintain reports for stakeholders

• Participate in weekly meetings hosted by vendor SPOCs, to understand the vendor promised dates against the ETAs, incorporate risks in the supply plan

• Liaison with network PMO team to have deep understanding of demand drivers and update the supply based on business priorities.

• Share forecast with vendors monthly, track feedback from vendors and report it back to stakeholders

• Track and report KPIs for inventory management and vendor scorecard

• Conduct month end variance analysis to explain the drivers for the delta between actual receipts and the monthly forecast.

You should have:

• A Bachelor’s degree, with 5-10 years of experience in developing models, with an experience of supply planning in a large corporation.

• Four or more years of experience in the business analyst role.

• Experience in developing scenarios to support leadership team to make effective decisions.

• Strong skills to develop reports and making presentations to senior leadership teams

• Strong analytical skills and passionate to tell story from numbers.

• Flexibility to take new responsibilities as needed by the business. 

Great to have:

• A master’s degree in business management

• Experience in Telecom/Retail industry.

• Ability to work with ambiguity

• Ability to collaborate and be a single point of contact for internal and external stakeholders

Schedule: Full time
Shift: Day
Length of Contract: Not Applicable (Regular Position)
Work Location: 8200 Dixie Rd (341), Brampton, ON
Travel Requirements: Up to 10%
Posting Category/Function: Supply Chain / Logistics & Inventory
Requisition ID: 283480

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Posting Notes:  Corporate