Senior Demand Planner
Job Summary
WE ARE HIRING! SENIOR DEMAND PLANNER (Hybrid St. Thomas ON Office)
Build your future with Masco Canada!
At Masco Canada were passionate about delivering innovative solutions and exceptional customer experiences. Were looking for Senior Demand Planner to join our Supply Chain team. If you thrive in a dynamic collaborative environment and are excited to make a meaningful impact we want to hear from you.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
Reporting to the S&OP Manager the Senior Demand Planner is responsible for leading advanced demand planning activities driving S&OP process maturity and supporting strategic decision-making across the addition to developing and maintaining a robust demand plan this role provides coaching and backup support to the Demand Planning and S&OP functions. The Senior Demand Planner bridges Sales Production Finance and Purchasing to ensure alignment and serves as a cornerstone for generating and delivering high-impact data-driven insights across the organization. This position directly supports service level performance inventory health forecast quality and revenue alignment by ensuring demand plans and key S&OP processes are accurate unbiased and actionable.
Lead the Bathing department S&OP process including cycle management material preparation data review outcome publishing and tactical system updates in Netstock/JDE
Lead the demand planning activities for the Commercial category for US and Canada responsible for Trade and Intercompany Channels
Lead cross-functional alignment and demand planning topics ensuring consistent understanding of assumptions risks and opportunities across Sales Product Finance and Supply
Drive maturity of the bathing department S&OP process improving cadence data quality standard work and engagement
Serve as backup for the S&OP Manager supporting facilitation and execution of the broader S&OP process when required
Represent demand planning in S&OP meetings ensuring continuity of process and clear communication of risks opportunities and forecast performance
Provide backup leadership for the demand planning team supporting workload management and decision-making during leadership absence
Provide coaching to demand planners to elevate forecasting capability analytics and overall maturity
Act as the first point of consultation and escalation for complex forecasting issues before they reach the S&OP Manager
Lead or support high-impact cross-functional analysis beyond the teams scope (e.g. Retail Ecommerce Bathing metrics: Lags 1 & 3 accuracy Lags 1 & 3 bias)
Own KPI reporting for bathing department and demand planning including variance narratives trend analysis and leadership insights
Support supply chain by improving demand signal quality contributing to stronger fill rate and inventory performance
Own a rolling 16-month demand forecast at the SKUcustomer level incorporating statistical Sales and Category inputs
Improve forecast accuracy by reducing bias applying analytics and leveraging customer trends
Conduct root-cause analysis on forecast misses and drive continuous improvement
Maintain and enhance forecasting metrics and trackers (accuracy bias etc.)
Lead monthly demand planning meetings with Sales presenting data-driven recommendations
Collaborate with Supply Planning to minimize disruptions and ensure alignment
Support continuous improvement of the S&OP process including routines reporting tools data quality and analytical methods
Execute monthly forecasting procedures utilizing Netstock
Partner with Sales Category and Finance to understand demand drivers and assumptions
WHAT YOU WILL BRING
Minimum 3-year college diploma or university degree in Supply Chain Business Economics Statistics or related field
ASCM/APICS certification strongly preferred
IBF CPF or ACPF certification strongly preferred
58 years of experience in demand planning forecasting S&OP & IBP
Prior experience with CPFR and exposure to S&OP/IBP
Demonstrated excellence in analysis decision-making and problem solving
Advanced MS Office skills (Excel/VBA/Power Query Power Automate PowerPoint Word Outlook)
Advanced knowledge of Power BI (dashboards data models).
SQL familiarity (e.g. Viewpoint Sequel)
ERP experience (JD Edwards preferred)
Familiarity with demand planning systems (e.g. Netstock)
Familiarity with statistical concepts as they relate to forecasting
Strong work ethics and positive team attitude with the ability to collaborate across functions
Effective communication and presentation skills with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights for non-technical audiences.
A collaborative team player with strong influencing skills able to build trust and alignment across stakeholders
Action-oriented comfortable taking calculated risks to drive customer and business value
Outcome-focused with strong critical thinking and visualization skills to enable continuous improvement
An effective communicator who can influence challenge assumptions and build alignment across diverse functions.
Knowledgeable in the Supply Chain umbrella not limited to Demand Planning.
Skilled at balancing tactical execution with broader S&OP process thinking
Skilled at handling ambiguous challenges
WHATS IN IT FOR YOU
Competitive Rewards and Compensation
Defined Contribution Registered Pension Plan (optional) with employer matching
Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan (DPSP)
Benefit insurance coverage from Day 1 including health dental and travel insurance
Employee Assistance Program (Dialogue) access to health and wellness resources
Employee Store Employee Purchase Program Dell Discount Program GoodLife Fitness Discounts and more
2 paid volunteer days to support the communities we live and work in
Opportunities for development and growth including Onboarding Buddy and Mentoring programs LinkedIn Learning and other virtual and in-class learning opportunities
Participation in employee-led committees such as the Wellness Committee Masco United (Inclusion & Belonging Committee) Philanthropy Committee Organizational Pulse Committee or employee impact groups
WHY JOIN MASCO CANADA
Over a Century of Excellence With more than120 years of experience Masco Canada has established itself as a leader in thebuilding and home improvement industry.
Diverse Brand Portfolio We proudly offer12 brandsdelivering20000 innovative water solutions shaping the future of plumbing and home improvement.
Innovative Solutions Our commitment tocutting-edge plumbing and water technologieskeeps us at the forefront of the industry.
Collaborative & Inclusive Culture We foster an environment where all employees arevalued respected and empoweredto contribute and grow.
Opportunities for Growth We supportcontinuous learning career development and professional growth helping you achieve your full potential.
Making an Impact in Our Communities We believe ingiving backand actively supporting initiatives thatmake a difference in the communities where we live and work.
Join us at Masco Canada where your contributions driveinnovation excellence and positive change!
Masco Canada delivers innovative water solutions to the building and home improvement markets in Canada. We have been inspiring Canadian homes communities and lives for more than 100 years. Throughout this journey our business has remained steadfast in its commitment to strong values and dedicated individuals striving to enhance the well-being of our team members customers and communities alike. With over 600 employees our diverse and talented workforce drives our continued success and impact.
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Please note: Masco Canada has an accommodation process in place and provides accommodations for employees with disabilities. If you require a specific accommodation because of a disability or a medical need please contact Human Resources at so that arrangements can be made for the appropriate accommodations to be in place before your first step of the selection process.
Hiring Range: $59000.00 - $92620.00 CADThe salary range shown reflects the expected annual base salary for this open position plus other wage amounts such as annual bonus profit sharing and commissions.Actual compensation may vary based on various factors including experience education geographic location and/or skills.Masco Canada may use automated and AI-driven tools to screen assess and/or select applicants and by proceeding with the application process applicants give their express consent to such use by Masco Canada.
This posting represents an active vacancy for which the company is currently recruiting.Company: Masco Canada
Masco Canada (the Company) is an equal opportunity employer and we strive to employ the most qualified individuals for every position. The Company makes employment decisions only based on merit. It is the Companys policy to prohibit discrimination in any employment opportunity (including but not limited to recruitment employment promotion salary increases benefits termination and all other terms and conditions of employment) based on race color sex sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression genetic information pregnancy religious creed national origin ancestry age physical/mental disability medical condition marital/domestic partner status military and veteran status height weight or any other such characteristic protected by federal state or local law. The Company is committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all people involved in the operations of the Company regardless of where the employee is located and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of the Company.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
Masco Canada takes pride in offering a collection of brands focused on innovative water solutions and home improvement for everyone.