Lead national supply and inventory planning at Canadian Blood Services, using demand forecasting and inventory optimization with at least 40% in office presence.
As Manager, Supply Planning, you will guide planning for fresh blood components across Canadian Blood Services. You will establish inventory targets, balance supply with forecasted demand, coordinate distribution centre movements, and minimize waste. Reporting to the Associate Director, Integrated Supply Chain Planning, you will lead planners and analysts while developing governance, metrics, and reporting. Your work supports product availability and integrated business planning across the organization.
Key Responsibilities:
Develop national supply and inventory planning strategies
Establish inventory targets and coordinate product movements
Develop master production plans for fresh blood components
Identify inventory risks and recommend corrective actions
Lead planners and analysts through coaching and development
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in supply chain or related field
Five to seven years of relevant experience
Experience with forecasting, inventory, or production planning
Advanced Microsoft Excel and data warehousing experience
Project management and change management skills
Apply supply chain strategy, forecasting, analytics, and people leadership to strengthen Canadian Blood Services’ national planning performance.