Demand Planning Analyst

At RONA, our employees let their passion blossom every day. Our teams are driven by the desire to help people bring their projects to life and are committed to making a difference in the communities we serve.

We operate or service corporate and affiliated dealer stores. With a distinctive product and service offering and complementary store formats ranging from neighbourhood hardware stores to big box stores, our RONA+, RONA and Dick’s Lumber banners are well equipped to help meet the needs of all DIYers and contractors.

You’ve got the talent? We’ve got the tools! Here, your work and ideas will contribute to building a flourishing organization. Your voice will always be heard and valued. You’ll find career opportunities that live up to your ambitions and be able to further develop your unique set of skills.

So, if you’re looking to do what you love, we could be a perfect match.

Become a key player in optimizing our inventory management! You will participate in the strategic planning and execution of marketing strategies, while ensuring smooth collaboration with our internal partners. This position offers you the opportunity to contribute directly to the success of marketing initiatives, while developing your skills in a stimulating and constantly evolving environment.

The Demand Planning Analyst is responsible for developing, maintaining, and improving sales forecasts to effectively support replenishment and inventory management. The role aims to ensure reliable forecasting aligned with business objectives, in close collaboration with the Supply and Merchandising teams.

Your role

• Adjust forecasts in system considering history, trends, seasonality, promotions, and business events.

• Evaluate, adjust, and validate promotional sales lifts in collaboration with the Merchandising team, and ensure the entry and ongoing update of promotional information in the Demand Planning tool.

• Monitor forecast performance, analyze accuracy and bias, and drive continuous improvement (e.g., forecast accuracy, bias, MAPE).

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Supply, Merchandising, Operations, Finance) to align forecasts with business initiatives and constraints.

• Monitor product lifecycle within the assortment and recommend adds/deletes based on demand signals, inventory health, and business priorities.

• Summarize demand insights, risks/opportunities, and scenario analyses (e.g., upside/downside, capacity or supply constraints).

• Perform exception-based forecasting and root-cause analysis (e.g., outliers, stockouts, one-time events) and recommend corrective actions.

• Coordinate forecasting inputs for new product introductions and transitions (predecessor/successor), ensuring demand planning parameters and master data are accurate and maintained.

• Develop and maintain standard reporting and dashboards to communicate forecast, assumptions, and key drivers to stakeholders.

What we're looking for :

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, statistics, data science, operations management, supply chain, business analytics, or other relevant discipline (Supply Chain concentration a benefit).

• 1 to 4 years’ related experience, preferably in demand planning, forecasting, and inventory management (retail and/or distribution an asset).

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to synthesize inputs from multiple data sources and translate findings into clear recommendations and actions.

• Advanced proficiency in Excel and Microsoft Office; experience with BI/reporting tools (e.g., Power BI) and data querying (e.g., SQL) is a strong asset. Experience working in ERP environments; knowledge of JDA (Blue Yonder) is an asset.

• Understanding of forecasting concepts and time-series drivers (trend, seasonality, events), and familiarity with demand planning best practices (e.g., exception management, segmentation).

• Strong communication and collaboration skills; able to influence stakeholders, challenge assumptions constructively, and present data-driven insights.

• Organized, detail-oriented, autonomous, and proactive; able to manage priorities, meet deadlines, and thrive in a fast-paced, changing environment.

• Well-developed business acumen and sense of urgency, with a customer-focused mindset and attention to service and inventory trade-offs.

• Continuous improvement mindset with strong ownership: identify process gaps, propose solutions, and support standardization and documentation.

• Knowledge of the retail industry and/or distribution networks (an asset).

By joining the RONA family, you’ll enjoy many benefits, such as:

• A childcare centre that can accommodate up to 78 children

• A cafeteria with a delicious menu prepared by a dedicated chef, healthy options, as well as FARO Roasting Houses and Tim Hortons coffee stations

• Electric car charging stations

• A fitness centre, sports activities, and showers

• Exclusive employee discounts, plus a 10% discount on store merchandise (at all RONA locations)

• Benefits: retirement savings plan, annual bonuses, student incentive program, etc.

• Career growth opportunities within the company

• An inclusive and safe working environment

• Promotion of work-life balance

• An employer that’s involved in the community

• And much more!

If selected for an interview, please advise our Human Resources team if you require accommodation during the interview and assessment process and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs.

RONA is committed to encouraging diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, colour, religion, sexual orientation, gender, nationality, age, disability, or any other protected status.