Senior Product Manager, Demand Planning

Kinaxis; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible vacation and Kinaxis Days

Flexible work options

Physical and mental well-being program

Job summary

Kinaxis is seeking a Senior Product Manager, Demand Planning to define and deliver customer-facing demand planning capabilities across the Kinaxis portfolio. You will partner with customers, Engineering, Data Science, UX, and Go-to-Market teams to develop solutions that help organizations anticipate demand, improve forecast accuracy, and respond to change.

This role owns a strategic area of the Demand Planning roadmap, balancing customer needs with market opportunities and business priorities,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations Research, Computer Science, or a related field; advanced degree is an asset.
• 7+ years of Product Management experience within enterprise software, SaaS, or supply chain technology.
• Deep expertise in demand planning, forecasting, demand sensing, or related supply chain planning domain areas.
• Strong understanding of planning methodologies such as statistical forecasting, segmentation, and scenario-based planning.
• Proven ability to define and deliver customer-facing software products from discovery through launch and adoption.
• Strong analytical and business acumen, with the ability to balance customer value, technical complexity, and business priorities.
• Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and drive alignment without direct authority.

Responsibilities

• Own strategic area of the Demand Planning product roadmap, prioritizing investments addressing customer and market needs.
• Partner with customers, internal stakeholders, and industry experts to translate insights into product strategy and requirements.
• Lead product discovery, prioritization, and execution with Engineering, Data Science, and UX teams to deliver scalable solutions.
• Shape capabilities related to demand forecasting, demand sensing, scenario planning, and AI-enabled decision support.
• Define success metrics, monitor product performance, and use data-driven insights and customer feedback to improve value and adoption.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for demand planning, influencing product direction and voice of the customer.
• Communicate product vision, priorities, and outcomes across technical and non-technical audiences; drive alignment on trade-offs.

Skills

Demand planning expertise

Forecasting

Demand sensing

Planning methodologies

Product management

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering or related field

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

About Kinaxis

Are you looking to join an innovative, market-leading company where you can truly elevate your career? At Kinaxis we are serious about culture, we are serious about technology, we are serious about customers, and we are serious about not taking ourselves too seriously. If you are looking to be part of an incredible growth story, then we might just be the place for you!

About Kinaxis

Are you looking to join an innovative, market-leading company where you can truly elevate your career? At Kinaxis we are serious about culture, we are serious about technology, we are serious about customers, and we are serious about not taking ourselves too seriously. If you are looking to be part of an incredible growth story, then we might just be the place for you!

Location

Ottawa and Toronto, Canada- Hybrid

Other Canadian locations - Remote

About The Team

At Kinaxis, we believe the future of supply chain lies in smarter, more responsive planning where organizations can anticipate demand, optimize resources, and confidently navigate uncertainty at scale. The Product Management team partners with global industry leaders to deliver innovative planning solutions that drive measurable business outcomes.

As part of the Demand & Inventory Product Management team, you will help shape the next generation of demand planning capabilities, including forecasting, demand sensing, scenario planning, and AI- enabled decision support. The team is focused on building the best demand planning that can respond to market volatility, and make better planning decisions across increasingly complex global supply chains.

About The Role

The Senior Product Manager, Demand Planning is responsible for defining and delivering customer- facing demand planning capabilities across the Kinaxis product portfolio. As a trusted advisor and subject matter expert, you will partner with customers, Engineering, Data Science, UX, and Go-to- Market teams to develop solutions that help organizations anticipate demand, improve forecast accuracy, and respond effectively to change.

This role owns a strategic area of the Demand Planning roadmap, balancing customer needs, market opportunities, and business priorities to deliver innovative solutions that create measurable customer value. As an individual contributor, you will lead through influence, driving alignment and execution across cross-functional teams while helping shape the future of demand planning at Kinaxis.

Vacancy Status

This is an existing job vacancy

What you will do

• Own and drive a strategic area of the Demand Planning product roadmap, prioritizing investments that address customer and market needs.
• Partner with customers, internal stakeholders, and industry experts to understand evolving demand planning challenges and translate insights into product strategy and requirements.
• Lead product discovery, prioritization, and execution in collaboration with Engineering, Data Science, and UX teams to deliver scalable, market-leading solutions.
• Shape capabilities related to demand forecasting, demand sensing, scenario planning, and AI- enabled decision support.
• Define success metrics, monitor product performance, and use data-driven insights and customer feedback to continuously improve product value and adoption.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for demand planning, influencing product direction and representing the voice of the customer across the organization.
• Communicate product vision, priorities, and outcomes effectively across technical and non-technical audiences while driving alignment on key decisions and trade-offs.

What we are looking for

Primary Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations Research, Computer Science, or a related field; advanced degree is an asset.
• 7+ years of Product Management experience within enterprise software, SaaS, or supply chain technology.
• Deep expertise in demand planning, forecasting, demand sensing, or related supply chain planning domains.
• Strong understanding of planning methodologies such as statistical forecasting, segmentation, and scenario-based planning.
• Proven ability to define and deliver customer-facing software products from discovery through launch and adoption.
• Strong analytical and business acumen, with the ability to balance customer value, technical complexity, and business priorities.
• Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and drive alignment without direct authority.

Role-Specific Skills & Experience

• Experience delivering demand planning, forecasting, or supply chain planning solutions within a SaaS or technology environment.
• Strong understanding of how demand planning decisions impact forecast accuracy, service levels, operational performance, and business outcomes.
• Experience working with analytics, optimization, AI, or machine learning capabilities within planning workflows.
• Experience leveraging AI-assisted tools to improve product discovery, analysis, and decision- making.
• Ability to translate complex planning concepts into compelling customer outcomes and product requirements.
• Proven track record of partnering closely with Engineering and technical teams to bring innovative solutions to market.
• Customer-centric mindset with experience engaging directly with enterprise customers to validate requirements and product direction.
• Strong presentation and communication skills across both technical and business audiences.
• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time.

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Work With Impact:

Our platform directly helps companies power the world’s supply chains. We see the results of what we do out in the world every day, when we see store shelves stocked, when medications are available for our loved ones, and so much more.

Work with Fortune 500 Brands:

Companies across industries trust us to help them take control of their integrated business planning and digital supply chain. Some of our customers include Lockheed Martin, Unilever, P&G, ExxonMobil, Cisco and more.

Social Responsibility at Kinaxis:

Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee weighs in on hiring practices, talent assessment training materials, and mandatory training on unconscious bias and inclusion fundamentals. Sustainability is key to what we do and we’re committed to a long-term net-zero operations strategy. We are involved in our communities and support causes where we can make the most impact.

People matter at Kinaxis and here are some of the perks and benefits we offer, which may vary by location and employee:

• Flexible vacation and Kinaxis Days (company-wide days off)
• Flexible work options
• Physical and mental well-being programs
• Regularly scheduled virtual fitness classes
• Mentorship programs, training, and career development
• Recognition programs and referral rewards
• Hackathons

For more information, visit the Kinaxis website at www.kinaxis.com or the company’s blog at http://blog.kinaxis.com .

Kinaxis is committed to ensuring a fair and transparent recruitment process. We use artificial intelligence (AI) tools in the initial step of the recruitment process to compare submitted resumes against the job description to identify candidates whose education, experience, and skills most closely match the requirements of the role. After the initial screening, all subsequent decisions regarding your application, including final selection, are made by our human recruitment team. AI does not make any final hiring decisions.