Demand Planning Lead

Spin Master; Toronto; On-site; CAD 92,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Retirement savings

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Wellness resources

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Employee assistance programs

Job summary

Spin Master in Ontario seeks a Demand Planning Lead to build SKU-level forecast models, integrating sales, marketing and finance insights to align supply chain with demand and profitability.

You will develop forecast models, manage SKU- and DC-level demand plans in dollars and units, and address stockouts while collaborating with account managers on vendor scorecards and forecast accuracy to drive margins.

Qualifications

• Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Logistics, or related field.
• Proven experience in demand planning and operational aspects (lead times, MOQs, safety stocks).
• Strong analytical background with professional reporting and statistical modeling.
• Deep understanding of forecasting concepts like MAPE, WMAPE, and BIAS.
• Working knowledge of planning systems like DSX, Oracle Demantra, or JDE.
• Ability to translate complex data trends into actionable insights for sales and finance.

Responsibilities

• Develop initial forecast models based on historical data and promotional factors.
• Manage demand plan at SKU, customer and DC level in dollars and units.
• Identify and resolve out-of-stock issues by analyzing safety stocks and shortages.
• Partner with account managers to review vendor scorecards and forecast accuracy.
• Collaborate with supply planners to track PO execution and inventory distribution.
• Lead demand planning inputs for SOP processes and financial plans.

Skills

Demand planning

Forecasting concepts (MAPE/WMAPE/BIAS)

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Logistics, or related field

Tools

DSX

Oracle Demantra

JD Edwards (JDE)

Job description

Are you a kid at heart looking to build a career with a leading global children's toy, entertainment and digital gaming company?

At Spin Master, our unwavering commitment to open mindedness, integrity and innovation is a great part of what has made us an industry leader. How do we stay ahead of the pack? By hiring the best and brightest minds—and that’s why we want you!

Job Description

What will you work on?

As the Demand Planning Lead, you will create and maintain SKU-level forecast models by incorporating business intelligence from sales, marketing, and finance. You will perform deep data analysis to recognize patterns and adjust forecasts, ensuring our supply chain is aligned to meet customer demand and business profit goals.

How will you create impact?

• Develop initial forecast models based on historical data and promotional causal factors.
• Manage a demand plan at the SKU, customer, and Distribution Center (DC) level 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 SOP process, making recommendations on consumption and financial plans.
• Analyze 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.

What are your skills and experience?

• A degree in Business, Supply Chain, Logistics, or a related field.
• Proven experience in demand planning and operational business aspects (e.g., lead times, MOQ, safety stocks).
• Strong analytical background with experience in professional reporting and statistical modeling.
• Deep understanding of forecasting concepts such as MAPE, WMAPE, and BIAS.
• Working knowledge of planning systems like DSX, Oracle (Demantra), or JDE.
• Ability to translate complex data trends into actionable business insights for sales and finance partners.

The anticipated pay range for candidates who will work in Connecticut is $110,000 to $120,000 USD Per Annum and in Ontario is $91,700 to $122,200 CAD Per Annum. The offered pay to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to years of experience within the job, years of experience within the required industry, education, etc. Spin Master Inc. is a multi-state employer, and this salary range may not reflect positions that work only in other states.

Eligible employees may participate in our comprehensive benefits programs, which may include medical, dental and vision coverage, retirement savings programs, paid time off, paid holidays, wellness resources, life and disability insurance, employee assistance programs, and other company-sponsored benefits. Benefit eligibility varies by position, work location, and applicable plans.

This job posting is tied to an open vacancy.

What You Can Expect From Us

Our mission is to Make Life More Fun with a vision to push the boundaries of innovation, creativity, and fun.

Eligible employees may participate in our comprehensive benefits programs, which may include medical, dental and vision coverage, retirement savings programs, paid time off, paid holidays, wellness resources, life and disability insurance, employee assistance programs, and other company-sponsored benefits. Benefit eligibility varies by position, work location, and applicable plans.

What’s it like to work here?

Spin Master is a fast-paced, hands-on organization that provides many great opportunities for impactful decision-making; though our challenging start-up atmosphere isn’t for everyone, we have a proven record of opportunities for future advancement and internal transfers for our passionate and results driven team.

Everyone is welcome in our sandbox and we are committed to an accessible and inclusive hiring process that provides reasonable accommodation to all applicants.

Spin Master strives to create an accessible and inclusive application and selection process and is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to job applicants who may require provisions to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment processes. Should you require an accommodation, please contact our Talent Acquisition team, by email at [e-mail] or by phone at 416 364-6002 and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs.

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We do appreciate all interest; however only those selected for interview will be contacted.