Commercial Demand Planner
Commercial Demand Planner
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Job Description
COMMERCIAL DEMAND PLANNER EU-GMP Cannabis Operations
Location: Brampton ON L6T 3T7
Department: Commercial Operations
Reports To: VP Commercial
Employment Type: Full-time Permanent
Northern Green Canada is a licensed Canadian cannabis producer dedicated to delivering high-quality medical and recreational cannabis products across global markets. Our operations meet and exceed EU-GMP standards enabling us to export premium cannabis products to Europe and other regulated international markets. As we grow were seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Commercial Demand Planner to optimize supply chain production and sales forecasting within our global framework.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Commercial Demand Planner is responsible for generating and managing demand forecasts from Commercial team to support supply chain production planning inventory management and export delivery across multiple global markets. This role acts as a strategic interface between the commercial operations productionsupply chain and quality teams ensuring that product availability aligns with market demand and EU-GMP release requirements.
This is a pivotal role in driving demand accuracy operational efficiency and customer satisfaction within a highly regulated quality-focused environment
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Forecasting & Demand Planning
Develop and maintain accurate demand forecasts by region product category and SKU based on input from international sales teams historical data and market intelligence.
Lead monthly demand planning cycles as part of the integrated Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process.
Collaborate with commercial teams to align forecasts with sales targets promotions and new product introductions.
Incorporate export lead times batch release timelines and regulatory requirements into the demand planning model.
Inventory Management & Product Availability
Monitor finished goods inventory levels to ensure optimal stock positioning for domestic and international markets.
Track batch readiness EU-GMP release timelines and expiry dates to proactively manage inventory risk and product availability.
Coordinate with Supply Chain and QA/RA teams to ensure alignment between forecasted demand and batch certification timelines.
Operational Collaboration
Work closely with Production Planning Packaging Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs to ensure production schedules meet commercial requirements.
Support the prioritization of production and release schedules based on export timelines and international purchase orders.
Analytics & Reporting
Analyze forecast accuracy demand trends and market signals to continuously improve planning processes.
Develop and distribute regular reports and dashboards on demand performance inventory health and product availability.
Identify gaps between forecast and actuals and recommend corrective actions.
QUALIFICATIONS SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelors degree in Business Supply Chain Management Economics Life Sciences or a related discipline.
3 years of experience in demand planning preferably in pharmaceuticals cannabis FMCG or other regulated industries.
Direct experience working with EU-GMP standards or in highly regulated international markets is a strong asset.
Familiarity with demand planning tools and ERP systems (e.g. NetSuite SAP Microsoft Dynamics).
Strong analytical and quantitative skills; advanced Excel skills required (e.g. pivot tables lookup functions).
Exceptional organizational communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight timelines in a fast-paced compliance-focused environment.
Employment Type
Full-Time
