Ecommerce - Sales & Capacity Planner - 6 Months Contract

Ready to Transform Retail? Embark on a rewarding career with Sobeys Inc., celebrated among Canada’s Top 100 employers where your unique contributions drive success.

Ready to Transform Retail? Embark on a rewarding career with Sobeys Inc., celebrated among Canada’s Top 100 employers where your unique contributions drive success.

About the Role

We are seeking a data-driven Sales and Capacity Planner to bridge the gap between Voila sales/demand and the Operations by optimizing routes, forecasting trends, and managing real-time customer slot availability. You will leverage SQL, Python, and Power BI to automate processes, resolve operational violations, and ensure maximum financial efficiency across a 7-day week. The shift is Sunday to Wednesday 7am to 5pm EST or Wednesday to Saturday 7am to 5pm EST.

As an Operations Planner / Sales & Capacity Planner you will:

• Create mid to short term plan of sales, capacity, and availability
• Analyze and understand dynamic forecasts to maximize sales, including forecasting key assumptions
• Perform complex analysis in a specific area of sales and capacity planning
• Manage day to day sales and capacity planning operations
• Balance delivery and CFC capacity to maximize efficiency
• Monitor and react to customer demand and slot availability for customers
• Interpreting the trends and variances in key reporting in support of decisions that are required to improve financial performance
• Create and re-create routes, resolve violations (ex. DPV exceeds recommended weight guidelines) and incorporate event considerations
• Optimize business process and identify opportunities to reduce costs
• Provide the business relevant, reliable, and timely sales and capacity planning information including Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) and appropriate variance analysis
• Support CFC / spoke planning (secondary sites)
• Provide analytical support to Operational Planning Manager
• Communicate closely with sales teams, operational teams, and other planning teams
• Prepare various ad-hoc reporting requests and analytical reports
• Act as the key contact for emergency capacity planning needs from the CFC
• Identify and respond to and resolve operational issues in a timely manner
• Work a rotation between Monday to Sunday for morning and evening shifts
• Support the preparation of data analysis, insight, and recommendations, as assigned
• Provide excellent level of customer service to all levels of the business
• Identify Gaps in existing Processes and provide solutions for improvements
• Good Technical Skillsets to improve and build on new tools using Advanced Excel, SQL, Python, Tableau, Azure, Power BI, Microsoft Power Automate etc.

What you will bring to the table

• At least 2 years of professional experience in data analytics.
• Bachelor's degree, preferably in Commerce or Engineering.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, with advanced skills in Excel.
• Proficiency in SQL and Python is required.
• Proficiency in Tableau or PowerBI is required.
• Previous experience in planning is advantageous, including order modeling, forecasting, re-forecasting, and integrated planning for distribution inbound/outbound and category planning.
• Experience in Supply Chain is considered an asset.

Who we are

We started in a small town in Nova Scotia but we are now in communities of all sizes across this great country. With over 1,600 stores in all 10 provinces, you may know us as Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, Lawtons Drug Stores or another of our great banners but we are all one extended family.

Our family of 128,000 employees and franchise affiliates share a collective passion for delivering exceptional shopping experiences and amazing food to all our customers. Our mission is to nurture the things that make life better – great experiences, families, communities, and our employees. We are a family nurturing families.

Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) is fuelled by our purpose and values. It shapes our culture and drives business success. As a family nurturing families, we embed DE&I into everything we do. We know that it takes open minds and respect for distinct perspectives to create engaging workplaces, inclusive customer experiences and strong community partnerships. We are committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process and will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of this process.

What we offer

Our Total Rewards package is designed to help our teammates thrive—physically, financially, and emotionally. While offerings vary by role and employment types; eligible teammates may receive:

• Comprehensive Benefits Package with health and dental coverage, life insurance, and short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Access to Virtual Health Care and an Employee and Family Assistance Program for personalized support.
• Retirement and Savings Plan to help you build financial security.
• 10% In-Store Discount at participating banners, plus additional discount programs.
• Employee Share Ownership Plan (ESOP), giving you the opportunity to invest in the company’s success.
• Learning and Development Resources to support your career growth.
• Parental Leave Top-Up to assist growing families.
• Paid Vacation and Days Off to help you recharge.

Sobeys is committed to providing a compensation structure that is flexible, equitable and competitive in the market to enable performance and growth. To learn more about this opportunity—including expected range of compensation in accordance with Pay Transparency Legislation where required —please click the “I’m interested” button above. Individual Compensation is determined based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity within the range provided.

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To drive our commitment to team collaboration and the overall success of our office culture we require our teammates to have the ability to adhere to a hybrid work model that requires your presence at one of our office locations at least three days per week.

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to support efficiencies in the candidate screening, assessment, and recruitment processes. These AI tools do not make hiring decisions on behalf of the Company, these decisions are made by our Hiring Teams.

If you feel that this describes the kind of work you want to do and you are excited about what Sobeys has to offer, then please apply by the posting end date indicated above. We encourage candidates to submit a resume and take the time to ensure that their application highlights what makes them uniquely qualified for this opportunity!

Please note: Successful candidates will be required to provide documentation to prove their legal ability to work in the position during the onboarding process. Documentation will be assessed by the employer prior to commencement of work.