Senior

Demand Planning Manager

Montreal, Canada · Hybrid

Demand Planning Manager

IMPERIAL TOBACCO CANADA – A member of THE BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO GROUP Is evolving at pace - truly like no other organization. To achieve our ambition, we are looking for colleagues who are ready to join us on this journey! Tomorrow can’t wait, let’s shape it together!

WE ARE LOOKING FOR A DEMAND FORECASTING MANAGER

**Position Level: ** G35= Medium-Senior Manager Function: Finance LOCATION: Montreal, Canada

ROLE SUMMARY

Role positioning and objectives

This role is responsible for leading the demand forecasting process across multiple categories in Canada, delivering accurate, data-driven projections that inform marketing, commercial, supply chain, and financial planning. It drives continuous improvement in forecast accuracy and bias reduction through advanced analytics, cross-functional collaboration, and the integration of market intelligence. The role also supports the S&OP process by clearly articulating targets and identifying key sensitivities.

Your Key Responsibilities Will Include:

Lead the monthly demand planning cycle, ensuring timely, accurate forecasts and alignment with business targets.
Facilitate demand consensus meetings as part of the S&OP process, ensuring clarity on assumptions, risks, and opportunities.
Be an effective business partner to multiple cross-functional senior stakeholders (specifically within Marketing, Finance and Supply Chain).
Analyze historical sales, market trends, pricing activities, and new product launches to refine forecast models.
Monitor and report forecast accuracy (DFA, Bias) and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
Collaborate with commercial and marketing teams to integrate qualitative insights into statistical forecasts.
Ensure governance and adherence to forecasting standards, tools, and best practices.
Coach and develop junior planners, fostering analytical capability and business acumen.
Partner with IT and analytics teams to enhance forecasting tools, automation, communication and data quality.

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

Technical / Functional / Leadership Skills Required

Strong analytical and statistical modelling skills; proficiency in Excel, and forecasting tools (SAP, APO).
Working knowledge of Kinaxis is a strong asset.
Ability to influence and align cross-functional stakeholders around forecast assumptions and decisions.
Effective communication skills: including negotiation, influencing and senior stakeholders’ management.
Strategic thinker with a continuous improvement mindset and ability to manage complexity.
Team leadership: coaching, mentoring, and performance management.

Experience Required

5-to-10-year experience in demand planning, forecasting, or supply chain analytics within Tobacco industry.
Proven experience managing multicategory portfolios and working in cross-functional environments.
Exposure to statistical analysis, forecasting, quantitative and qualitative analysis, and competitor analysis.
Exposure to S&OP/IBP processes and forecasting governance.
Experience with Canadian retail and distribution networks is an asset.
Ability to operate in rapidly evolving environment with quick turn around and stretched timeline.

Education / Qualifications / Certifications Required

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Statistics, Economics, or related field.
Training in statistical forecasting or data science is a plus.
Currently legally authorized to work in Canada.
Bilingual (French and English) - Knowledge of English is required because the role deals with customers and suppliers elsewhere in Canada and around the world.
Spanish is an asset.

OUR OFFER

Our company thrives when our people do. Therefore, we are committed to providing comprehensive total compensation and benefits that enhance both your professional and personal life. Our offerings include competitive salaries, bonus incentives, and a wide array of benefits designed to support your overall well-being. We aim to address not only your career growth but also your physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

Some of the outstanding benefits we offer include:

Competitive salary and bonus incentives.
Pension Contribution DCPP – employer contributes up to 11% of base salary.
100% employer paid flexible medical & dental benefits – disability & life insurance coverage.
Free 24/7 Virtual Healthcare for all employees and their dependents.
Generous vacation time, in addition to our 13 company holidays.
Top-up to 100% of salary provided to all parents for up to 18 weeks.
We provide on-site fitness centre, on-site medical centre, on-site free parking and on-site CPE day-care.
State-of-the-art digital tools, and company paid iPhone.
Access to our global, digitally enabled learning, leadership coaching, and mentoring programs.
Career Development Framework that equips all employees with the tools and platforms to connect with opportunities both locally and globally.
Hybrid workforce model that balances working from home and from the office as the new standard.

WE CARE. WE GROW. WE TRANSFORM. Collaboration, diversity and teamwork underpin everything we do here at Imperial Tobacco Canada. We know that collaborating with colleagues from different backgrounds is what makes us stronger and best prepared to meet our business goals. Come bring your difference and see what is possible for you at Imperial Tobacco Canada.

Learn more about our culture and our award-winning employee experience here.

*Knowledge of English is required, as the position involves interactions with customers and suppliers elsewhere in Canada and internationally.

IMPERIAL TOBACCO CANADA - A Member of THE BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO GROUP Is evolving at pace - truly like no other organization. To achieve our ambition, we are looking for colleagues who are ready to join us on this journey! Tomorrow can’t wait, let’s shape it together!

We’re pleased to share an exciting new opening within our HCP & Market Access Team for the position of Demand Forecasting Manager based out of Montreal, Canada.

ROLE SUMMARY Role positioning and objectives This role is responsible for leading the demand forecasting process across multiple categories in Canada, delivering accurate, data-driven projections that inform marketing, commercial, supply chain, and financial planning. It drives continuous improvement in forecast accuracy and bias reduction through advanced analytics, cross-functional collaboration, and the integration of market intelligence. The role also supports the S&OP process by clearly articulating targets and identifying key sensitivities.

Your Key Responsibilities Will Include

Lead the monthly demand planning cycle, ensuring timely, accurate forecasts and alignment with business targets.
Facilitate demand consensus meetings as part of the S&OP process, ensuring clarity on assumptions, risks, and opportunities.
Be an effective business partner to multiple cross functional senior stakeholders (specifically within Marketing, Finance and Supply Chain).
Analyze historical sales, market trends, pricing activities, and new product launches to refine forecast models.
Monitor and report forecast accuracy (DFA, Bias) and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
Collaborate with commercial and marketing teams to integrate qualitative insights into statistical forecasts.
Ensure governance and adherence to forecasting standards, tools, and best practices.
Coach and develop junior planners, fostering analytical capability and business acumen.
Partner with IT and analytics teams to enhance forecasting tools, automation, communication and data quality.

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

Technical / Functional / Leadership Skills Required

Strong analytical and statistical modelling skills; proficiency in Excel, and forecasting tools.(SAP, APO)
Working knowledge of Kinaxis is a strong asset
Ability to influence and align cross-functional stakeholders around forecast assumptions and decisions.
Effective communication skills: including negotiation, influencing and senior stakeholders’ management.
Strategic thinker with a continuous improvement mindset and ability to manage complexity.
Team leadership: coaching, mentoring, and performance management.

Experience Required

5-to-10-year experience in demand planning, forecasting, or supply chain analytics within Tobacco industry,
Proven experience managing multicategory portfolios and working in cross-functional environments.
Exposure to statistical analysis, forecasting, quantitative and qualitative analysis, and competitor analysis.
Exposure to S&OP/IBP processes and forecasting governance.
Experience with Canadian retail and distribution networks is an asset.
Ability to operate in rapidly evolving environment with quick turn around and stretched timeline.

Education / Qualifications / Certifications Required

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Statistics, Economics, or related field.
Training in statistical forecasting or data science is a plus.
Bilingual (French and English) - Knowledge of English is required because the role deals with customers and suppliers elsewhere in Canada and around the world.
Spanish is an asset.

OUR OFFER

Some of the outstanding benefits we offer include:

Competitive salary and bonus incentives.
Pension Contribution DCPP – employer contributes up to 11% of base salary.
100% employer paid flexible medical & dental benefits – disability & life insurance coverage.
Free 24/7 Virtual Healthcare for all employees and their dependents.
Generous vacation time, in addition to our 13 company holidays.
Top-up to 100% of salary provided to all parents for up to 18 weeks.
We provide on-site fitness centre, on-site medical centre, on-site free parking and on-site CPE day-care.
State-of-the-art digital tools, and company paid iPhone.
Access to our global, digitally enabled learning, leadership coaching, and mentoring programs.
Career Development Framework that equips all employees with the tools and platforms to connect with opportunities both locally and globally.
Hybrid workforce model that balances working from home and from the office as the new standard.

WE CARE. WE GROW. WE TRANSFORM

Collaboration, diversity and teamwork underpin everything we do here at Imperial Tobacco Canada. We know that collaborating with colleagues from different backgrounds is what makes us stronger and best prepared to meet our business goals. Come bring your difference and see what is possible for you at Imperial Tobacco Canada.

Learn more about our culture and our award-winning employee experience here. Imperial Tobacco Canada and its Subsidiaries (“ITCAN”) are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible work environment. We welcome applications from individuals with disabilities and are dedicated to ensuring equitable participation throughout our recruitment process. Applicants who require accommodation during any stage of the hiring process are encouraged to notify our recruitment team at the time of interview scheduling. Successful applicants will be informed of our accommodation policies and supports available throughout their employment.

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