Capacity & Demand Planner

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 68,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent health benefits from day one

Company retirement plan with matching

Job summary

Avery Dennison in North York, Ontario is seeking a detail-oriented Capacity & Demand Planner to forecast capacity requirements and drive initiatives to match demand across facilities, equipment, and staffing.

You will partner with finance, sales, and operations to build capacity models, monitor performance, and lead data-driven improvements to maximize asset utilization and on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field.
• 4–5 years of experience in demand planning, capacity planning or supply chain analysis.
• Strong analytical and data analysis skills; proficient with Excel, SQL, Python, and R.

Responsibilities

• Develop and map a structured demand planning workflow.
• Gather market intelligence from CS, Marketing and Sales to refine forecasts.
• Forecast capacity needs across facilities, equipment and staffing.
• Formulate short and long-term capacity strategies and test scenarios.
• Collaborate across functions to share capacity insights and guidance.
• Monitor and report capacity metrics; drive process improvements.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Problem solving

Communication

Cross-functional work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or equivalent

Tools

Excel

SQL

Python

R

Google Sheets

SAP

Oracle

Job description

• Compensation: CAD 67,725 - CAD 101,136 - yearly

Company Description

Why join Avery Dennison:

We are a global materials science and digital identification solutions company with locations in over 50 countries, and approximately 35,000 employees worldwide. As a science and innovation company, we believe that diverse teams are stronger teams. We are committed to fostering a culture of curiosity and courage, where you can grow your career with a company that has innovation in its DNA. Founded on creating real-world impact to enable a better future, we strive to provide an open, collaborative culture where diversity of thought is encouraged and respected. Hear from our employees about what it's like working at Avery Dennison. Learn more at www.averydennison.com .

At Avery Dennison, some of the great benefits we provide are:

Excellent health and benefits from first day of employment.

Retirement Savings: After 6 months, you receive an automatic contribution of 2% of eligible pay (even if you contribute $0) plus a matching contribution of 50% on the first 4% of eligible pay you contribute.

Job Description

We are seeking a detail-oriented, analytical Capacity & Demand Planner to join our team. The individual in this position will forecast future capacity requirements and formulate strategic initiatives to guarantee resource availability matching overall demand. This role demands a robust understanding of supply chain management, data analysis, and operational workflows. The Capacity & Demand Planner will work in tandem with finance, sales, and operations departments to enhance resource efficiency and support business growth.

This is an onsite position based out of our facility in North York, ON.

Core responsibilities include:

Develop the Demand Planning Process: Map and evaluate existing information flows, establishing a structured, comprehensive demand planning workflow.

Gather Intelligence: Engage directly with Customer Service, Marketing, and Sales units to collect critical market intelligence, promotional updates, and client feedback to refine forecasts.

Forecasting and Analysis: Evaluate historical figures, commercial trends, and company projections to anticipate upcoming capacity needs across facilities, equipment, and staffing.

Strategic Planning: Formulate and execute short and long-term capacity strategies matching organizational goals and addressing operational bottlenecks.

Data Modeling: Build and maintain capacity models to test diverse operational scenarios and determine the organizational effect of key decisions.

Collaboration: Partner closely across functional groups to collect information, understand operational targets, and share capacity insights and guidance.

Performance Monitoring: Measure and report primary capacity metrics, pinpointing optimization areas and proposing evidence-based adjustments.

Process Improvement: Continually review and refine capacity planning frameworks, systems, and execution methods.

Peak Season Preparation: Maximize asset distribution to maintain productive resource usage and prompt delivery of goods or services.

Risk Management: Detect prospective capacity limitations and establish risk mitigation action plans.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or an equivalent discipline (Advanced degree preferred).

Experience: 4 to 5 years of background in demand planning, capacity planning, supply chain analysis, or a related function.

Technical Skills: Competency in analytical applications (such as Excel, SQL, Python, R) and expertise in Google Workspace applications, particularly Google Sheets, for collaborative projects and data analysis.

Systems & Forecasting: Familiarity with ERP software or capacity planning tools (such as SAP, Oracle) and a solid comprehension of quantitative forecasting techniques.

Soft Skills & Adaptability: Superior problem-solving and communication abilities, with a demonstrated capability to manage ambiguity, establish order in unstructured settings, reach effective decisions despite limited background data, work autonomously and cross-functionally, and focus on detail in high-tempo environments.

Additional Information

Pay Transparency:

The salary range for this position is $67,725 - $101,136 / year.

The hiring base salary range above represents what Avery Dennison reasonably expects to pay for this position as of the date of this posting. Actual salaries will vary within the range, and in some circumstances may be above or below the range, based on various factors including but not limited to a candidate’s relevant skills, experience, education and training, and location, as well as the job scope and complexity, responsibilities, and regular and/or necessary travel required for the position, which may change depending on the candidate pool. Avery Dennison reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

Reasonable Accommodations Notice:

We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace. Accommodations are available upon request throughout the recruitment process. Please contact [phone] or [e-mail] to discuss reasonable accommodations.

Identity Verification Notice:

To maintain the integrity of our hiring process and protect our candidates from identity fraud, we require video and/or in-person interviews. As part of this verification, we may also ask you to take a brief photo. This image is used exclusively to ensure identity consistency and will be permanently deleted once the hiring process concludes.

Pre-employment Screening Notice:

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and productive work environment, Avery Dennison requires all final candidates to successfully complete a comprehensive background check and a drug screening. These checks are conducted post-offer and are a condition of employment. All results will be considered in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal laws.