Manager, 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

At CS Power Systems, we're on a mission to transform lives by delivering clean, solar-powered electricity to millions worldwide—and we're just getting started.

Key Responsibilities

• Planning & Forecasting
• Own demand and supply planning across products and planning horizons, aligning forecasts with customer demand, inventory, and production capacity.
• Drive forecast reviews, improve forecast accuracy through disciplined analysis and validation, and identify risks with practical mitigation plans.
• Inventory, Allocation & Business Support
• Guide allocation and reallocation decisions based on customer commitments, available supply, and business priorities, while driving effective use of inventory, including aging inventory.
• Maintain planning and inventory data integrity and partner with Factory, Sales Representatives, Sales Operations, Finance, Product Management, and company executives to resolve planning gaps and support decisions.
• Data, Communication & Decision Support
• Analyze complex data, identify discrepancies and trends, and translate findings into clear recommendations and executive-ready insights.
• Communicate forecast changes, assumptions, risks, and actions accurately and promptly, while remaining accessible and responsive to Operations, Logistics, the Director of Sales Operations and Planning, and company leadership.
• Ensure planning reports and outputs are accurate, precise, traceable, and delivered on time.
• Systems, Process Improvement & Team Leadership
• Own planning-related ERP and CRM processes and data quality, and improve planning tools, controls, automation, and reporting with IT and business stakeholders.
• Lead system and process changes while maintaining operational continuity and manage and develop the planning team with clear priorities and accountability.

Requirements

• Required
• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, operations, or a related field, or equivalent hands-on planning experience.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in demand planning, supply planning, inventory planning, or related planning functions, including experience at the specialist level.
• Strong understanding of the end-to-end planning and order lifecycle.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including large-dataset analysis, modeling, reconciliation, data validation, and variance identification.
• Hands-on experience with ERP and CRM systems.
• Strong business acumen, analytical judgment, and commitment to data accuracy and precision.
• 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, remain positive, and drive results in a fast-paced environment.
• Preferred
• Experience in the solar, renewable energy, manufacturing, high-tech, or industrial products industry.
• Power BI experience, including dashboard development and data visualization.
• Experience leading S&OP or similar cross-functional planning processes.
• Experience managing and developing a planning team.