Head of Demand & Inventory Planning

NextGenEnergyJobs; Canada; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CS Power Systems is seeking a senior planning leader to own demand, supply, and inventory planning across products and horizons, ensuring forecasts align with customer demand and capacity. You will lead S&OP, drive forecast accuracy, manage ERP/CRM processes, and mentor the planning team while partnering with Sales, Finance, Product, and executives to resolve gaps and enable data-driven decisions.

This role requires strong analytics, Power BI mastery, and excellent communication to translate

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, operations, or related field (or equivalent hands-on planning experience).
• 7+ years of progressive experience in demand planning, supply planning, inventory planning, or related planning functions.
• Strong understanding of the end-to-end planning and order lifecycle.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with large dataset analysis and modeling.
• Hands-on experience with ERP and CRM systems.
• Strong business acumen and commitment to data accuracy.
• Ability to connect operational details to broader business priorities and translate data into clear recommendations.
• Excellent written, verbal, and executive-level communication skills.
• Self-starter who can manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Power BI experience with dashboards and data visualization.
• Experience leading S&OP or cross-functional planning processes.
• Experience managing and developing a planning team.

Responsibilities

• Plan & forecast across products and horizons, aligning forecasts with demand, inventory, and production capacity.
• Drive forecast reviews and improve forecast accuracy through disciplined analysis and validation.
• Guide allocation decisions based on commitments, supply, and priorities, optimizing inventory use.
• Maintain planning data integrity and collaborate with Factory, Sales, Finance, Product, and executives to resolve gaps.
• Analyze complex data and translate findings into executive-ready insights and clear recommendations.
• Communicate forecast changes, risks, and actions to stakeholders accurately and promptly.
• Ensure planning reports and outputs are accurate, traceable, and delivered on time.
• Own ERP and CRM processes and improve planning tools with IT and business stakeholders.
• Lead system and process changes while developing the planning team with clear priorities.

Skills

Forecasting

Demand planning

Analytical skills

Excel

Communication

Self-starter

Time management

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, operations, or related field

Tools

ERP systems

CRM systems

Power BI

Job description

CS Power Systems is seeking a senior planning leader to own demand, supply, and inventory planning across products and horizons, ensuring forecasts align with customer demand and capacity. You will lead S&OP, drive forecast accuracy, manage ERP/CRM processes, and mentor the planning team while partnering with Sales, Finance, Product, and executives to resolve gaps and enable data-driven decisions.

This role requires strong analytics, Power BI mastery, and excellent communication to translate