Market Demand Planner, Japan

CSL • Ottawa, ON

6h

About The Position

The Market Demand Planner owns the consensus demand forecast for assigned markets, translating local commercial intelligence into a reliable, decision-ready plan that connects market realities to supply chain execution. As the point person between local stakeholders —commercial leadership, marketing, sales, and finance — and the broader supply chain organization, the role contributes to the Market Demand Review Meeting (MDRM), drives IBP process adherence, and is accountable for forecast accuracy and bias performance at the market level.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in Demand Planning, Supply Chain Planning, or a related analytical role
• Experience in IBP/S&OP environments with strong demand forecasting and statistical planning knowledge
• Proven ability to collaborate with Commercial, Finance, and Supply Chain stakeholders
• Experience driving improvements in Forecast Accuracy, Bias, and other planning KPIs
• Proficiency in SAP/planning systems (e.g., RapidResponse, SAP IBP, APO) and advanced Excel skills

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree (e.g., Master’s or MBA) preferred
• Certification in Supply Chain Management or IBP (e.g., APICS CPIM, IBF, IBP certification) is a plus
• Experience working in a global, matrix organization is preferred

Responsibilities

• Generate and own the consensus demand forecast by incorporating local and regional market intelligence, statistical inputs, and stakeholder feedback
• Develop scenarios to reflect best- and worst-case demand
• Maintain forecast assumptions to ensure traceability and accountability for all changes
• Evaluate and apply allocations for constrained products
• Manage distributor forecasts for non-affiliate markets
• Lead the local IBP process for assigned markets, adhering to planning cycle timelines and frozen horizon guidelines
• Prepare materials and contribute the monthly MDRM and pre-DRM sessions with commercial and brand leads
• Drive the risks and opportunities process as part of each monthly cycle
• Escalate unresolved forecast topics to senior demand planning leadership
• Drive IBP maturity growth for assigned markets
• Contribute to process improvement as part of the broader IBP community
• Manage demand for new product introductions (NPI), coordinating with site teams to agreed launch timelines
• Align with supply planning on finished product inventory plans in support of agreed inventory policies
• Manage short-term supply challenges in collaboration with regional and site supply planning teams
• Monitor inventory health including short shelf-life and slow-moving stock
• Deploy and track Forecast Accuracy and Forecast Bias KPIs for assigned markets and products
• Drive root cause analysis and cross-functional action to improve performance
• Manage relationships across commercial, finance, and supply chain to ensure aligned expectations
• Support Global and Regional IBP deployment and maturity elevation
• Lead with a customer-focused mindset to ensure demand and supply meet budgetary plans and customer needs

Benefits

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What This Job Offers

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