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CA - Ontario - Saint Thomas, Canada
Onsite
WE ARE HIRING! SENIOR DEMAND PLANNER (Hybrid – St. Thomas, ON Office)
Build your future with Masco Canada!
At Masco Canada, we’re passionate about delivering innovative solutions and exceptional customer experiences. We’re 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 organization. In 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 team’s 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 SKU–customer 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
5–8 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
WHAT'S 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 than 120+ years of experience, Masco Canada has established itself as a leader in the building and home improvement industry.
Diverse Brand Portfolio – We proudly offer 12+ brands delivering 20,000+ innovative water solutions, shaping the future of plumbing and home improvement.
Innovative Solutions – Our commitment to cutting-edge plumbing and water technologies keeps us at the forefront of the industry.
Collaborative & Inclusive Culture – We foster an environment where all employees are valued, respected, and empowered to contribute and grow.
Opportunities for Growth – We support continuous learning, career development, and professional growth, helping you achieve your full potential.
Making an Impact in Our Communities – We believe in giving back and actively supporting initiatives that make a difference in the communities where we live and work.
The 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.
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This posting represents an active vacancy for which the company is currently recruiting.
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 Company’s 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.