The Strategic Vertical Product Assortment & Demand Manager is responsible for governing the company’s product portfolio in our strategic market verticals (such as Data Centers, Public Transit, Grid Power and Renewables), while ensuring alignment between customer demand, supply availability, and operational execution. The role combines product lifecycle management, master data governance, and demand coordination to support a consistent and transparent customer experience. This position serves as a central liaison between Sales, Customer Service, Operations, and Supply Chain, managing backlog visibility, monitoring delivery commitments, and coordinating revised estimated delivery dates.

Through structured product management and demand oversight, the role ensures portfolio clarity, ERP data integrity, and improved communication across the organization.

Product Master

Data & Governance Own product master data (MDM) within the ERP system, ensuring data accuracy, completeness, and compliance with governance standards. Maintain ERP hygiene through routine audits and data quality reviews. Partner with IT and Operations to resolve data discrepancies and improve master data processes.

Lead quarterly and annual product assortment reviews to align portfolio strategy with customer needs and company objectives on key strategic market verticals. Analyze product performance, complexity, and profitability to recommend additions, rationalization, or product discontinuations. Monitor and manage the customer order backlog to ensure visibility into demand and delivery commitments.

Identify risks to customer deliveries and proactively communicate updates to Sales.



Maintain alignment between customer expectations and operational realities. Act as a key liaison between Sales, Customer Service, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain teams.

Reporting, Insights & Continuous Improvement Support development of dashboards and reporting tools for product performance, backlog trends, and delivery performance. Support process improvements that enhance customer experience and internal efficiency. Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Marketing, or related field. ~5+ years of experience in Product Management, Sales Operations, Demand Planning, or Supply Chain coordination roles. ~ Experience working with ERP systems (SAP preferred). ~ Demonstrated ability to collaborate across commercial and operational teams.

Experience in manufacturing, industrial distribution, or B2B environments.

Experience working with backlog management, demand planning, or supply coordination. Exposure to Lean or Continuous Improvement methodologies. This role requires occasional travel (%) Interesting and varied work in an international, dynamic and multidisciplinary setting As a group, we believe in empowering our employees to reach their full potential, that's why we're committed to providing you with a range of internal mobility opportunities for professional and personal development Comprehensive benefits package including flexible dental/healthcare/vision options, a competitive Company matched Defined Contribution Plan, additional voluntary retirement fund options Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment.

📌 CHEF PRODUIT MONITORING F/H (Markham)
🏢 Nexans USA
📍 Markham