Head of Demand Planning and Inventory

Distribution Sector

Reporting to the Director of Procurement, the Head of Demand Planning and Inventory is responsible for building, structuring, and leading a new strategic planning function within a well-established Canadian distribution company. The role aims to shift internal practices from a reactive to a proactive and integrated approach, ensuring close collaboration between the sales, operations, merchandising, product management, and logistics teams. The incumbent will make a key contribution to improving forecasting accuracy, operational efficiency, and inventory health, while participating in a major transformation project.

Key Responsibilities

Team Leadership & Management

• Supervise demand planners and the inventory specialist.
• Ensure skills development and guarantee the quality of analyses.

Integrated Planning

• Centralize informatio...