Who We Are : We believe people should never settle for boring baked goods, ever.

We are Portofino Bakery, one of British Columbia’s fastest-growing bakeries, serving an increasing network of local grocery and foodservice customers across Western Canada.

Portofino Bakery was founded over 20 years ago in Victoria, BC with the mission to provide better artisan bread to the local community in Victoria. Today, we have over 200 team members, 5 facilities and are continuing our mission to enrich the lives of our customers with better every baked goods.

Portofino Bakery is part of Bond Bakery Brands, a stakeholder-focused investment platform started by three friends, and includes Pace Processing & Product Development, Holy Napoli and Coco Bakery. Together, we are building better bakeries.

Overview : The Demand Planner plays a critical role in supporting the Planning & Inventory Control team by ensuring accurate demand forecasting, effective in-market inventory management, and timely replenishment planning across all locations. This role requires strong analytical capabilities, a high level of attention to detail, and the ability to synthesize data and cross-functional feedback to identify key insights. The Demand Planner is responsible for coordinating closely with Sales, Production, and Warehouse & Distribution teams, and for actively managing returns and out-of-stock (OOS) occurrences in market.

The Bread and Butter of the Position :

- Create and maintain daily Guaranteed Sale (GS) replenishment plans for all locations.

- Monitor and analyze in-market inventory positions to identify trends, gaps, or potential issues & opportunities.

- Develop weekly GS forecasts to support business planning and decision-making.





- Collaborate on new product launch plans, promotional activities, and seasonal initiatives.

- Enter promotional events and campaigns into Forecasting and ERP systems accurately and on time.

- Generate and analyze weekly Return and Out-of-Stock (OOS) reports to drive inventory optimization.

- Utilize SAP to update sales ordering and support operational planning.

- Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure inventory and forecasting accuracy.

- Other duties as assigned

- The Ingredients You Bring to the Table :

- Post-secondary education in Supply Chain, Business, or related field an asset.

- Experience in forecasting, planning, or inventory management is an asset.

- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with ERP systems (SAP experience preferred).

- Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize effectively, and work under tight deadlines.

- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

- Analytical thinker with the ability to interpret data and make recommendations.

- Highly organized, proactive, and able to work independently.

- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic workplace.

- Tech-savvy and quick to learn new software and systems.

- Shifts and availability :





- 8-hour shifts.
- Monday-Friday
- This is a full-time permanent position.

The Details You'll Loave :

- Annual Salary: $55,000-$65,000
- Healthy and frequent raises.
- Annual bonuses based on performance metrics.
- Medical & Dental benefits including Life Insurance after 3 months.
- Access to complementary "staff bread" to take home.
- Opportunity for growth
- Paid Training
- Comprehensive Wellness and Leadership Development Program

Our Values and What We Expect From Our Breadhead Team Members :

- Integrity :_We keep it real in how we treat our customers, our teams, and our products.
- Quality :_We stand for uncompromising quality in everything we do.
- Growth :_We commit to growing ourselves, our teams, and our reach.
- Community :_We give back to the communities that support us.

Inclusivity Statement : At Portofino Bakery, we believe that diversity of experience, opinion and background is fundamental to our future growth. We believe success happens where new ideas can flourish - in an environment where people from various backgrounds can work productively together. Portofino Bakery is committed to creating a diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability or age.

Job Types : Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: $55,000.00-$65,000.00 per year

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits :

- Dental care
- Discounted or free food
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking

Work Location: In person

📌 Demand Planner (Saanichton)
🏢 Portofino Bakery
📍 Saanichton