The OpportunityThe Director of Planning & Inventory will lead the Ontario Corrugated team's supply and inventory planning function to ensure customers receive their desired product at the service level they expect. Reporting to the Vice President of Supply Chain & Strategy, this role is critical for building organizational planning capability to support sustainable, profitable growth. It ensures alignment between business strategy and operational execution across production, procurement, and distribution.
The Director of Planning & Inventory leads a team of managers, planners and analysts with a focus on driving structure, establishing best practices for planning tools and processes, and driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance forecast accuracy, machine utilization, inventory efficiency, and overall supply chain responsiveness.
What You'll Do- Oversee the development and execution of the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP/IBP) process, ensuring alignment between demand, capacity, and financial plans across the organization
- Direct inventory strategy to balance customer service levels with working capital objectives, minimizing excess/obsolete stock while preventing stockouts
- Oversee supply planning and production scheduling alignment, ensuring plans reflect realistic capacity, lead times, and material availability
- Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing planning team, including senior managers, plant-floor schedulers and inventory analysts
- Partner with Sales and Business Performance teams to ensure the demand forecast can be utilized most effectively for capacity planning
- Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Finance, Mills, and Sales to resolve supply-demand imbalances and support integrated business decision-making
- Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) - including forecast accuracy, scheduling compliance, inventory turns, fill rate, and on-time in full delivery - and drive corrective action where targets are not met
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance planning maturity, process efficiency, and responsiveness to demand volatility
- Provide senior leadership with visibility into planning risks, opportunities, and trade-offs to support strategic decision-making
What You BringThe ideal candidate brings strong analytical and leadership skills, deep expertise in demand and supply planning methodologies, and a track record of driving results in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Required- Undergraduate degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field
- Certificate in Supply Chain Management considered an asset; APICS/ASCM,CPIM, CSCP or CPF
- Experience building tools in PowerBI considered an asset
- 8+ years of progressive experience in demand planning, supply planning, or inventory management, including 3-5+ years in a leadership role
- Strong track-record of developing high-performing teams while overseeing day-to-day operations
- Proven experience leading S&OP/IBP processes in a manufacturing environment
- Proven experience in improving capacity/demand planning processes, inventory efficiency, and service levels in a complex, fast-paced environment
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence senior stakeholders without direct authority
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities- Excellent analytical skills with an ability to manipulate large data sets and present analyses in a clear, concise manner
- Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate data into actionable business insights for various groups of stakeholders
- Demonstrated continuous improvement mindset with the ability to identify metrics related to business processes, improving results through effective processes
- Demonstrated proficiency in time management
What We Offer- Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage (dependents included)
- Teamwork-focused culture with sustainability initiatives and social events
- A culture of appreciation through a point-based recognition
- Opportunities for advancement and internal movement
- Education assistance for continuous skill development
- Academic scholarships for employees' children
- Safety equipment and PPE support program
- Retirement savings and wellness initiatives
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Hiring Range:
$134,996 - $168,745 per year. A candidate's experience and knowledge may be factored into the pay a candidate receives for this position. This posting is for an existing vacancy.
