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Please note this role will work in a hybrid environment. The successful candidate must be located near a Canadian Blood Services site and will be working a mixture of on-site and off-site work based on the parameters for our operations to meet the needs of our donors, our staff and our communities. Currently, employees are expected to have an in-person presence for at least 40% of their work time. This requirement may vary depending upon circumstances.

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​Job category: Supply chain and logistics
Job posting ID: 7671

​Employment status: Regular full-time
Classification: PTS/MGT/IT B
Salary/Rate of pay: $108,493 - $125,026

Application deadline: 2025-09-12 
Application requirements:

• Your up-to-date resume.
• We recommend you save a copy of the job posting for reference throughout the recruitment process.

Do you currently work for Canadian Blood Services? All employees must apply via the internal career page.

 Together, we can make all the difference in the lives of others.

Be part of a dynamic, collaborative and caring organization committed to saving and improving lives. Thousands of patients depend on us every day for reliable access to safe blood, plasma, stem cells and organs and tissues. 

If you are looking for a rewarding experience with a values and mission-driven team, join Canada’s Lifeline and make a meaningful difference.

We acknowledge that the work of Canadian Blood Services spans many Territories and Treaty areas across the country, and we are grateful for the Traditional Knowledge Keepers and Elders who have guided us in this important work. We recognize the land and waters that have inspired our work and offer gratitude to those Indigenous peoples on whose territory we work, live and play.

About the role

Canadian Blood Services (CBS) is looking for a Regular Full-Time Manager, Demand Planning to join our dynamic Supply Chain Division. In this role you will be responsible for developing the national demand forecasts for Canadian Blood Services’ products. As such, you are accountable for the planning accuracy of the products in their domain. Additionally, you are responsible for allocating the national demand forecasts to each of Canadian Blood Services’ regions and you will have a key role in contributing to the Integrated Business Planning Process (IBP) through the development of national and regional demand forecasts.

You will be responsible for closely collaborating with Operations Planning (in Supply Chain Management) as well as Utilization Management (in Medical Affairs and Innovation) to gather customer intelligence input. Additionally, you will be responsible for analyzing historical trends and ensuring the incorporation of relevant information in the creation of demand plans.  You will also be responsible for reviewing and iterating the national and regional demand plans and are responsible for communicating any changes in the demand plan or recruitment targets to relevant stakeholders. 

Formula for Success
 

• Using your demand forecasting expertise, develop national demand forecasts for products and allocate the national demand forecasts to each of Canadian Blood Services’ regions to be used as inputs into the Integrated Business Planning Process (IBP).  Review forecasted plan and identify trends and expectations.  Identify and mitigates risks, and escalate any identified issues and recommendations.
• Leverage strong communication and data visualization skills to effectively convey critical insights to stakeholders. Utilize storytelling techniques—both visual and verbal—to transform complex data into clear, compelling narratives through presentations and written reports.
• Leveraging your relationship management skills, liaise with Distribution, Research & Development, Medical Affairs and Corporate Strategy to understand historical data, statistical forecasts and market intelligence. Collaborate with customer facing teams to understand demand projections and assumptions/evidence as required while ensure that all internal Canadian Blood Services’ stakeholders are engaged in the identification and resolution of major issues affecting demand planning and operations pertaining to assigned products.
• Drawing on your superior reporting skills, establish and monitor key metrics. Develop new metrics as needed and collaborate with other senior leaders to drive improvements in Canadian Blood Services Planning metrics while ensuring that issues which could impact demand are documented, shared and accounted for as needed.
• Using your technical skills, model complex business problems and discover business insights through the use of statistical, algorithmic, mining, and visualization techniques. 

Desired Education and Skills
 

• A university degree in a related field.  Masters or PhD education in economics, engineering, mathematics, statistics, computer science or related field with requisite complementary business and management experience would be a strong asset.
• Must possess a combination of business focus, communication and presentation skills, strong analytical and problem-solving skills and programming knowledge.
• Advanced knowledge and practical experience with database management, statistical programming, and analysis with demonstrated proficiency in statistics, forecasting and forecasting methods with an understanding of their financial and operational impacts.
• Advanced skill with development and presentation of streamlined data visualizations expressing complex technical analysis in a user-friendly manner (example Power BI).
• Strong data analytics including statistical modeling skills.
• SAP IBP experience highly preferred. 
• Related, progressive experience at a senior level in a supply chain organization(5 years).
• Related hands-on experience with statistics, forecasting and forecasting methods (3-5 years).
• Knowledge of operational models and operational efficiency improvement methodologies.
   

What we offer you
 

• 4 weeks' vacation.
• Annual performance award up to 10%.
• Comprehensive group health, dental and vision benefits for you and your family.
• Defined benefit pension plan.
• Employee discounts, wellness program, professional resources.

What you can expect
 

• This role will work in a hybrid environment with requirements to be onsite at Canadian Blood Services location at least 40% of the time/2 days of the week.
• You may be required to travel 1-2 times a year to attend dept. meeting(s).

Diversity and inclusion play a vital role in ensuring health equity for patients across Canada. We are committed to reflecting Canada’s population in our organization and fostering an environment where all employees can be their authentic selves, with equal opportunities to succeed and contribute.  

Canadian Blood Services requires that all employees be fully vaccinated (COVID 19 vaccine doses as approved by Health Canada), subject to any medical or other human rights considerations. Persons who have been vaccinated outside of Canada must contact their local Public Health Unit in order to obtain a vaccine equivalency certificate.

If this role resonates with you, we encourage you to apply by providing your up-to-date resume. This could be your first step towards a meaningful and inspiring career. Come to work each day knowing that you save lives. 

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those considered for an interview or those invited to participate in an assessment will be contacted. Applicants who require accommodation should discuss their needs with us.