We are currently recruiting a Demand Planning Manager to join our team in Canada. This role is key to leading the demand forecasting process across multiple categories, ensuring the delivery of accurate, data-driven projections that inform marketing, commercial, supply chain, and financial planning strategies.
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The successful candidate will drive continuous improvement in forecast accuracy, lead cross-functional collaboration, and support the S&OP process by clearly articulating targets and identifying key sensitivities.
Advantages
This position offers the opportunity to join an organization providing a competitive total compensation package and exceptional benefits designed to support both your career and your personal well-being. Among the benefits offered:
- Competitive salary and annual bonus incentives.
- Pension contribution (up to 11% of base salary).
- 100% employer-paid medical & dental coverage, including disability and life insurance.
- 24/7 virtual healthcare access for employees and their families.
- Generous vacation allowance plus 13 company holidays.
- Parental top-up to 100% of salary for up to 18 weeks.
- On-site amenities including fitness centre, medical clinic, parking, and daycare (CPE).
- Company-provided iPhone and state-of-the-art digital tools.
- Global learning platforms, coaching, and mentoring opportunities.
- Hybrid work model (office/home balance).
Responsibilities
- Lead the monthly demand planning cycle, ensuring timely and accurate forecasts aligned with business goals.
- Facilitate demand consensus meetings as part of the S&OP process, clarifying assumptions, risks, and opportunities.
- Collaborate with senior stakeholders across Marketing, Finance, and Supply Chain to align on business needs.
- Analyze historical data, market trends, pricing, and new product launches to enhance forecast accuracy.
- Monitor forecast accuracy (DFA, bias) and lead improvement initiatives.
- Integrate qualitative business insights into statistical forecasting.
- Ensure compliance with forecasting standards, tools, and best practices.
- Coach and develop junior planners to grow their analytical and business skills.
- Partner with IT and analytics teams to continuously improve forecasting tools, automation, and data integrity.
Qualifications
What We’re Looking For
Skills and Qualifications:
- Strong analytical skills and experience with statistical modeling.
- Proficiency in Excel and forecasting tools (SAP, APO).
- Familiarity with Kinaxis is a strong asset.
- Skilled in stakeholder alignment, negotiation, and senior communication.
- Strategic mindset with a focus on continuous improvement and complexity management.
- Demonstrated leadership in coaching, mentoring, and team development.
- Bilingualism (French and English) is required due to regular communication with internal and external stakeholders across Canada and internationally.
Experience:
- 5–10 years in demand planning, forecasting, or supply chain analytics in FMCG or retail.
- Experience managing multi-category portfolios and cross-functional teams.
- Familiarity with S&OP/IBP processes and governance.
- Experience with Canadian retail and distribution networks is an asset.
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Statistics, Economics, or related field.
- Training in data science or statistical forecasting is a plus.
Summary
If you're analytical, collaborative, and passionate about driving data-informed decisions across the business, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today to join our client's team and make a meaningful impact in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Do not hesitate to send me your resume at : maude.maheux@randstadsourceright.ca
Randstad is Canada's largest employment agency, and each consultant is a specialist in his or her field. Not only will they be able to help you in your job search, they'll also be able to advise you on how to find a job that matches your skills.
As occupational health and safety is one of our top priorities, you'll also have access to our completely free online training.
Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.
Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.
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We are currently recruiting a Demand Planning Manager to join our team in Canada. This role is key to leading the demand forecasting process across multiple categories, ensuring the delivery of accurate, data-driven projections that inform marketing, commercial, supply chain, and financial planning strategies.
The successful candidate will drive continuous improvement in forecast accuracy, lead cross-functional collaboration, and support the S&OP process by clearly articulating targets and identifying key sensitivities.
Advantages
This position offers the opportunity to join an organization providing a competitive total compensation package and exceptional benefits designed to support both your career and your personal well-being. Among the benefits offered:
- Competitive salary and annual bonus incentives.
- Pension contribution (up to 11% of base salary).
- 100% employer-paid medical & dental coverage, including disability and life insurance.
- 24/7 virtual healthcare access for employees and their families.
- Generous vacation allowance plus 13 company holidays.
- Parental top-up to 100% of salary for up to 18 weeks.
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- On-site amenities including fitness centre, medical clinic, parking, and daycare (CPE).
- Company-provided iPhone and state-of-the-art digital tools.
- Global learning platforms, coaching, and mentoring opportunities.
- Hybrid work model (office/home balance).
Responsibilities
- Lead the monthly demand planning cycle, ensuring timely and accurate forecasts aligned with business goals.
- Facilitate demand consensus meetings as part of the S&OP process, clarifying assumptions, risks, and opportunities.
- Collaborate with senior stakeholders across Marketing, Finance, and Supply Chain to align on business needs.
- Analyze historical data, market trends, pricing, and new product launches to enhance forecast accuracy.
- Monitor forecast accuracy (DFA, bias) and lead improvement initiatives.
- Integrate qualitative business insights into statistical forecasting.
- Ensure compliance with forecasting standards, tools, and best practices.
- Coach and develop junior planners to grow their analytical and business skills.
- Partner with IT and analytics teams to continuously improve forecasting tools, automation, and data integrity.
Qualifications
What We’re Looking For
Skills and Qualifications:
- Strong analytical skills and experience with statistical modeling.
- Proficiency in Excel and forecasting tools (SAP, APO).
- Familiarity with Kinaxis is a strong asset.
- Skilled in stakeholder alignment, negotiation, and senior communication.
- Strategic mindset with a focus on continuous improvement and complexity management.
- Demonstrated leadership in coaching, mentoring, and team development.
- Bilingualism (French and English) is required due to regular communication with internal and external stakeholders across Canada and internationally.
Experience:
- 5–10 years in demand planning, forecasting, or supply chain analytics in FMCG or retail.
- Experience managing multi-category portfolios and cross-functional teams.
- Familiarity with S&OP/IBP processes and governance.
- Experience with Canadian retail and distribution networks is an asset.
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Statistics, Economics, or related field.
- Training in data science or statistical forecasting is a plus.
Summary
If you're analytical, collaborative, and passionate about driving data-informed decisions across the business, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today to join our client's team and make a meaningful impact in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Do not hesitate to send me your resume at : maude.maheux@randstadsourceright.ca
Randstad is Canada's largest employment agency, and each consultant is a specialist in his or her field. Not only will they be able to help you in your job search, they'll also be able to advise you on how to find a job that matches your skills.
As occupational health and safety is one of our top priorities, you'll also have access to our completely free online training.
Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.
Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.
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