Strategic Vertical Product Assortment & Demand Manager

Nexans USA Inc; Markham; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Defined Contribution Plan

Internal mobility opportunities

Job summary

Nexans USA Inc in York Region, Markham is looking for a Strategic Vertical Product Assortment & Demand Manager. This role is pivotal in managing the product portfolio across various strategic markets, aligning customer demand and supply availability. The ideal candidate must have a bachelor's degree and over 5 years of experience in product management, sales operations, or supply chain. The position offers a hybrid work environment, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Product Management, Sales Operations, Demand Planning, or Supply Chain coordination roles.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across commercial and operational teams.

Responsibilities

• Govern the company's product portfolio in strategic market verticals.
• Lead product lifecycle governance including new product introductions.
• Monitor and manage the customer order backlog to ensure visibility.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Education

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

Tools

ERP systems (SAP preferred)

Job description

GETTING TO KNOW THE POSITION

The Strategic Vertical Product Assortment & Demand Manager is responsible for governing the company’s product portfolio in our strategic market verticals (such as Data Centers, Public Transit, Grid Power and Renewables), while ensuring alignment between customer demand, supply availability, and operational execution. The role combines product lifecycle management, master data governance, and demand coordination to support a consistent and transparent customer experience.

This position serves as a central liaison between Sales, Customer Service, Operations, and Supply Chain, managing backlog visibility, monitoring delivery commitments, and coordinating revised estimated delivery dates. Through structured product management and demand oversight, the role ensures portfolio clarity, ERP data integrity, and improved communication across the organization.

HOW YOU MAKE AN IMPACT

Product Master Data & Governance

• Own product master data (MDM) within the ERP system, ensuring data accuracy, completeness, and compliance with governance standards.
• Maintain ERP hygiene through routine audits and data quality reviews.
• Partner with IT and Operations to resolve data discrepancies and improve master data processes.

Strategic Verticals Product Assortment & Lifecycle Management

• Lead quarterly and annual product assortment reviews to align portfolio strategy with customer needs and company objectives on key strategic market verticals.
• Analyze product performance, complexity, and profitability to recommend additions, rationalization, or product discontinuations.
• Manage product lifecycle governance including new product introductions, maintenance, and end-of-life transitions.
• Ensure clear communication of product changes across Sales, Marketing, and Operations.

Demand & Backlog Management

• Monitor and manage the customer order backlog to ensure visibility into demand and delivery commitments.
• Track and review revised estimated delivery dates (ETAs) with manufacturing plants and supply chain teams.
• Identify risks to customer deliveries and proactively communicate updates to Sales.
• Escalate critical supply constraints and coordinate cross-functional resolution efforts.
• Maintain alignment between customer expectations and operational realities.

Cross-Functional Demand Coordination

• Act as a key liaison between Sales, Customer Service, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain teams.
• Facilitate regular reviews of backlog status, order prioritization, and supply constraints.
• Support alignment of demand signals with operational capacity and inventory availability.
• Ensure consistent communication regarding order status, product availability, and supply changes.

Reporting, Insights & Continuous Improvement

• Support development of dashboards and reporting tools for product performance, backlog trends, and delivery performance.
• Identify opportunities to improve demand transparency, backlog visibility, and cross-functional coordination.
• Support process improvements that enhance customer experience and internal efficiency.

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE ROLE

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Marketing, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in Product Management, Sales Operations, Demand Planning, or Supply Chain coordination roles.
• Experience working with ERP systems (SAP preferred).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across commercial and operational teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing, industrial distribution, or B2B environments.
• Experience working with backlog management, demand planning, or supply coordination.
• Exposure to Lean or Continuous Improvement methodologies.

WHY WORK WITH US

• This role requires occasional travel (<10%) and will be in a hybrid environment (3 days in the office, 2 days remote)
• Interesting and varied work in an international, dynamic and multidisciplinary environment
• As a group, we believe in empowering our employees to reach their full potential, that's why we're committed to providing you with a range of internal mobility opportunities for professional and personal development
• Comprehensive benefits package including flexible dental/healthcare/vision options, a competitive Company matched Defined Contribution Plan, additional voluntary retirement fund options

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