We have an immedate opening for a Senior Demand Planner near London, Ontario. Reporting to the Sales and Operations Planning Manager the SDP will develop and maintain a strategic demand plan, coach junior planners and provide backup support to the Demand Planning and S&OP; functions. This position directly supports service level performance, inventory health, forecast quality, and revenue alignment.Our ideal candidate will be a hands-on leader who enjoys working closely with internal teams and external partners. You love manufacturing and are detail-oriented, proactive, and thrive in a fast-paced environment. If you are passionate about resolving challenges in real time and connecting operational plans with financial goals to ensure profitability for the company this could be a perfect fit.KEY RESPONSIBILTIES:
Lead cross-functional alignment ensuring consistent understanding of assumptions, risks, and opportunities across Sales, Product, Finance, and Supply driving maturity of the department S&OP; processProvide consultation re complex forecasting issues improving demand quality, contributing to stronger fill rate/inventory performanceAct as backup for the S&OP; Manager, supporting facilitation and execution of the broader S&OP; process when requiredOwn KPI reporting and demand planning for department, including variance narratives, trend analysis, and leadership insightsPrepare rolling 16-month demand forecast at the SKU-customer level, incorporating statistical, Sales, and Category inputsLead S&OP; process, including cycle management, material preparation, data review, outcome publishing, and system updatesManage activities for the Commercial category (US/Canada) for Trade and Intercompany ChannelsRepresent demand planning in S&OP; meetings,



ensuring continuity of process and clear communication of risks, opportunities, and forecast performanceCoach junior demand planners to elevate forecasting capability, analytics, etc.Improve forecast accuracy by reducing bias, applying analytics/leveraging customer trendsConduct root-cause analysis on forecast misses and drive continuous improvementMaintain and enhance forecasting metrics and trackers (accuracy, bias, etc.)Lead meetings with Sales, presenting data-driven recommendationsCollaborate with Supply Planning to minimize disruptions and ensure alignmentSupport CI of the S&OP; process, including routines, reporting, tools, data quality and analytical methodsExecute monthly forecasting procedures utilizing NetstockPartner with Sales, Category, and Finance to understand demand drivers and assumptionsQUALIFICATIONS:
College Diploma/University Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Economics or Statistics5+ years experience in demand planning, forecasting, S&OP; & IBPASCM/APICS and IBF - CPF or ACPF certifications strongly preferredProven excellence in analysis, decision-making, and problem solvingAdvanced Power BI (dashboards, data models), SQL familiarity (e.G., Viewpoint Sequel)Robust critical thinking and visualization skills to drive continuous improvementAbility to take calculated risks to drive customer and business valueExcellent presentation skills, ability to translate complex data into actionable insightsSkilled at balancing tactical execution with broader S&OP; process thinkingStrong work ethics, positive team attitude, ability to collaborate across functionsERP experience (JD Edwards) an assetAdvanced MS Office skills (Advanced Excel/VBA/Power Query, Power Automate, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)
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📌 Senior Demand Planner - Hybrid (Winnipeg)
🏢 Important Group
📍 Winnipeg