Reports to (title): Manager, Demand & Supply Planning
Department: Supply Chain
FLSA Status: Exempt
Who is Drive Medical...
Drive Medical has become a leading manufacturer of medical products with a strong and consistent track record of growth achieved both organically and through acquisitions. We are proud of our high-quality, diverse product portfolio, channel footprint and global operating scale. Our products are sold in the homecare, long-term care, retail, and e-commerce channels in more than 100 countries around the world.

“Leading the World with Cutting-edge Solutions that Enhance Lives”

This is an existing vacancy

Summary (Major Purpose of the Role):
The Sr. Analyst, Supply Planning is responsible for demand and supply planning for a set of allocated product categories that span multiple market channels in North America. This involves using analytics to develop and execute inventory strategies to support the required sales and customer service levels and participating in the monthly SIOP process. Also, this role develops and implements inventory planning methodologies and drives continuous improvement to optimize the trade-off between inventory, cost and service. The position collaborates extensively on the demand-side, with Sales and Marketing teams and on the supply-side with Sourcing, Procurement teams plus suppliers, to ensure effective communication of requirements and status of supply vs. demand in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

Main Activities/Responsibilities:

Analyze product demand, trends and forecasts, review and finalize demand plans. This includes collaboration with Sales and Product Management to gather inputs from customers and sales channels and analysis of service level results

Utilize reporting to analyze forecast accuracy and inventory availability to ensure 1) forecasts meet sales and service expectations and 2) inventory meets turn and ending inventory objectives.





Develop and implement product and inventory segmentation methodologies to configure planning approaches to optimize supply vs. demand trade-offs

Manage key supply planning performance drivers such as safety stocks, lot sizes (considering MOQs), STRs (stock transfer requisitions) and item ABC/XYZ indictors. Conducting appropriate analysis and evaluation of effectiveness and ensure that models are deployed as required

Gather and use input from Sourcing, Procurement and suppliers, mainly based in Asia, to ensure that supply plans incorporate supply base constraints and requirements, including capacity, MOQs, holidays such as Chinese New Year and material shortages

Collaborate with adjacent functional areas to manage tactical resolution of supply challenges, including leading expedite and de-expedite processes, reporting of service issues and root-cause analysis that results in on-going continuous improvement

Review master data for accuracy and consistency, report and reconcile discrepancies across various systems (SAP ECC, SAP IBP, Setlog OSCA, Top Ocean); work with IT to correct short-term issues and implement long-term processes, technologies and strategies

Lead analysis and problem solving with cross-functional stakeholders that drives continuous improvement in processes and tools that have a beneficial impact on results

Use analytical and quantitative skills to work with large and complex datasets, analyze ambiguous problems, build decision-support tools, and develop recommendations to guide business decisions

Report and escalate exceptions and issues in a timely manner to management and cross-functional stakeholders





Highly motivated with strong sense of urgency and initiative. Takes ownership.

Able to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced, busy team environment and can work under pressure

Detail oriented, prioritizing and organizing work activities while managing multiple tasks simultaneously within set deadlines and/or timelines

Good problem-solving skills, to identify problems, develop and implement solutions. Strong analytical skills

Good interpersonal skills with excellent verbal and written communication

Ability to deal with ambiguity

Well-developed analytical skills in complex environments

Reporting Relationships and Supervision:

This individual reports directly to the Manager and does not have any direct reports.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain or related field

3+ years of relevant experience

Experience with SAP preferred with IBP Planning software a plus

Excellent IT skills, with MS applications, especially Excel

Salary Range: $ 107,736 - $115, 00CAD

Why Apply to Drive Medical…
Drive Medical is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Drive Medical strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered person because of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy and/or parental status, national origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information (including family medical history), or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Drive Medical complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

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📌 Senior Analyst, Supply Planning (Quebec City)
🏢 Drive Medical
📍 Quebec City