Sr. Demand Planner – 14 months contract

The Opportunity: 

Reporting to the Manager, Supply Chain Planning, the Senior Demand Planner is a key member of Mattel Canada’s Demand Planning team in Mississauga. This role develops a rolling 12-month, SKU-level demand plan for assigned brands, integrating insights from Commercial, Marketing, and Manufacturing to align forecasts with business priorities and revenue goals. The planner continuously refines accuracy through the S&OP process, monitoring performance and minimizing variance and bias.
 

What Your Impact Will Be: 

• Own the demand planning process for key categories, delivering accurate SKU-level forecasts.
• Align inputs from Sales, Marketing, and Finance to build data-driven demand plans.
• Lead monthly consensus and S&OP reviews, adjusting forecasts and identifying risks.
• Improve forecast accuracy and fill rates through KPI tracking and analysis.
• Partner with Replenishment Planning to enhance fulfillment and inventory productivity.
• Drive process improvements using global tools, analytics, and reporting standards.
• Collaborate across teams to resolve constraints and support global planning initiatives.
• Meet or exceed KPI targets for demand variance and bias.