Manager, Demand Planning Excellence

Nestle Operational Services Worldwide SA • North York, ON

4d • CA$90,000 - CA$105,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

At Nestlé Canada, we are looking for a Manager, Demand Planning Excellence to lead and elevate demand planning capabilities across the organization. In this role, you will drive enterprise-wide demand planning performance, ensuring high-quality forecasting and continuous improvement across all business units. You will play a key role in standardizing processes, driving improvements through the S&OP, S&OE management processes, positioning the organization for long-term success. Note: This position is an existing vacancy.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related field
• 3–5 years of experience in demand/supply planning or related supply chain roles
• Experience working with S&OP / S&OE processes
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data
• Experience with demand planning systems (e.g., OMP, SAP)
• Knowledge of end-to-end supply chain processes and planning frameworks
• Experience with reporting and analytics tools (e.g., Power BI, SAP BW)

Nice To Haves

• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills across functions
• Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and drive alignment
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate insights into action
• Strong project management and organizational skills in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Lead and support demand planning activities across all categories and business units
• Drive improvements in key KPIs, including forecast accuracy (DPA), customer service levels (COF), bias, and waste reduction
• Identify and implement best practices to standardize and optimize demand planning processes
• Reduce manual work and drive automation and simplification initiatives
• Own and support enterprise demand planning processes within S&OP and S&OE frameworks
• Facilitate cross-functional alignment and drive effective decision-making
• Partner with stakeholders to improve planning cycle efficiency and outcomes
• Develop and deliver high-quality KPI reporting and performance analysis
• Monitor demand planning performance and identify root causes for gaps
• Provide actionable insights and partner with stakeholders to implement improvement plans
• Support evaluation and implementation of demand planning tools and systems (e.g., OMP, SAS)
• Collaborate with Digital Acceleration teams to enhance planning capabilities
• Contribute to digital transformation initiatives within supply chain planning
• Provide training, mentorship, and support to the demand planning community
• Foster knowledge sharing and adoption of best practices across teams
• Partner with Supply Chain, Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Operations stakeholders

Benefits

• Comprehensive total rewards benefits package including Health and Dental benefits that start on day one of employment
• Company matched pension plan
• Three weeks of Vacation and five personal days (Personal Paid Holidays)
• Flexible and hybrid work arrangements
• Excellent training and development programs as well as opportunities to grow within the company
• Access to Educational Assistance & Tuition Reimbursement
• Access to the Discount Company store with Nestlé, Nespresso, and Purina products (Located across various Nestle offices/sites)
• Additional discounts on a variety of products and services offered by our preferred vendors and partnerships

What This Job Offers

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