Demand Planning Lead

Spin Master • Toronto, ON

6d • $110,000 - $120,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

As the Demand Planning Lead, you will create and maintain SKU-level forecast models using business intelligence from sales, marketing, and finance. You will analyze data to identify patterns and adjust forecasts, helping align the supply chain with customer demand and business profit goals. The role also supports the S&OP process and works with account managers and supply planners to address planning, inventory, and supplier issues.

Requirements

• Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Logistics, or a related field.
• Proven experience in demand planning and operational business aspects, such as lead times, MOQ, and safety stocks.
• Strong analytical background with experience in professional reporting and statistical modeling.
• Deep understanding of forecasting concepts such as MAPE, WMAPE, and BIAS.
• Ability to translate complex data trends into actionable business insights for sales and finance partners.

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of planning systems such as DSX, Oracle (Demantra), or JDE.

Responsibilities

• Develop initial forecast models based on historical data and promotional causal factors.
• Manage demand plans at the SKU, customer, and Distribution Center (DC) levels, in both dollars and units.
• Identify and resolve out-of-stock issues by analyzing safety stock levels and shortage occurrences.
• Partner with account managers to review vendor scorecards and resolve chronic issues such as fill rates and forecast accuracy.
• Collaborate with supply planners to track purchase order execution and inventory distribution from manufacturing to DCs.
• Lead demand planning inputs for the S&OP process and make recommendations on consumption and financial plans.
• Analyze the impact of promotional strategies, including placement and acquisition methods, to optimize margins.
• Conduct factory capacity and supplier make-plan analysis for promotional and seasonal inventory.

Benefits

• Eligible employees may participate in medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Retirement savings programs.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Wellness resources.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Employee assistance programs.
• Other company-sponsored benefits, with eligibility varying by position, work location, and applicable plans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior