Senior Manager, Supply Planning — National Inventory Strategy

Blood; Canada; Remote; CAD 115,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Annual performance award up to 10%

Employee discounts

Professional development resources

Job summary

Canadian Blood Services is seeking a Regular Full-Time Manager, Supply Planning to lead national supply and inventory planning for fresh blood components. You will establish targets, coordinate movement across centres, and balance supply with forecasted demand.

You will report to the Associate Director, Integrated Supply Chain Planning, develop governance, and lead a team of planners to improve efficiency and reduce waste.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Operations Management, or related field.
• 5–7 years of relevant experience in supply chain planning or regulated environments.
• Experience with SAP IBP is an asset.
• Strong analytical, planning, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement national supply and inventory planning across fresh blood components.
• Establish inventory targets, coordinate product movements, and balance supply with forecasted demand.
• Lead a team of planners and analysts; drive performance metrics and reporting.
• Collaborate with internal partners and external suppliers to align plans.
• Support continuous improvement, governance, and risk mitigation in planning processes.

Skills

Supply chain planning

Inventory management

Forecasting

Excel advanced

SAP IBP

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Commerce/Operations/Supply Chain

Master's degree or professional supply chain certification

Tools

Data warehousing tools

Job description

Canadian Blood Services is seeking a Regular Full-Time Manager, Supply Planning to lead national supply and inventory planning for fresh blood components. You will establish targets, coordinate movement across centres, and balance supply with forecasted demand.

You will report to the Associate Director, Integrated Supply Chain Planning, develop governance, and lead a team of planners to improve efficiency and reduce waste.