Senior Manager, Supply Chain Planning

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Becoming experts on beer doesn’t happen overnight - we’ve been in business since 1927 and today, The Beer Store is the primary distribution and sales channel for beer in Ontario and is owned by 28+ Ontario-based brewers! Through our Retail Stores, Distribution Centres, Draught Services, Customer Experience Centre, and our Corporate Office, we form one large team that is passionate about the beer business.

The Beer Store is proud to foster a respectful and inclusive culture that expands and leverages the diverse talents, experiences, and perspectives of our team members to deliver exceptional service for our customers. We continue to be successful by working together, respecting each other, having a positive attitude and by trying new and innovative ideas. Not only are we knowledgeable, passionate, and loyal ambassadors for beer, we’re also health and safety advocates, environmental champions, DEIB enthusiasts and we give proudly back to our communities.

We are currently searching for a Senior Manager, Supply Chain Planning reporting to the Senior Director, Supply Chain. This vacancy is a full-time, permanent opportunity. The Senior Manager, Supply Chain Planning is responsible for supporting end-to-end planning processes that connect customer demand, supply capabilities, and business objectives to deliver service excellence and operational efficiency. This role oversees supplier and customer collaboration, demand forecasting, S&OP governance, inventory management, and portfolio optimization.

The Senior Manager will play a pivotal role in shaping strategic planning capabilities, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring both The Beer Store (TBS) & Brewers Distributor Ltd. (BDL) networks operate with agility, accuracy, and cross-functional alignment.

Our Corporate Office is located in Bolton, ON. We offer a hybrid work model with visits into the office a minimum of three times per week and on an as-needed basis depending on the role and function.

• Lead end-to-end S&OP strategy integrating demand, supply, and financial plans to achieve service, inventory, and cost objectives
• Drive cross-functional alignment with Finance, Retail, and Legal to enable optimal inventory principles and integrated decision-making
• Provide executive-level visibility of risks, opportunities, and trade-offs through advanced analytics and scenario planning
• Translate complex data into actionable insights and influence stakeholders to support profitable, customer-focused outcomes
• Strengthen planning governance and performance measures to ensure disciplined execution and informed leadership decisions
• Define and maintain inventory policies balancing service levels, working capital, and operational efficiency
• Optimize inventory health and portfolio mix using advanced planning tools (SAP, Power BI, Excel) to prevent excess and obsolescence
• Lead SKU rationalization and portfolio simplification initiatives to reduce complexity and improve throughput
• Foster collaborative planning with customers and suppliers to improve forecast accuracy, service reliability, and cost efficiency
• Develop and manage performance KPIs for customer service, delivery, and inventory reliability; proactively address gaps
• Build and lead a high-performing team that drives innovation, continuous improvement, and exceeds stakeholder expectations
• Perform other related duties and projects as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or related field
• Post-graduate in Supply Chain, Business or related field preferred

• 10+ years of progressive experience in Supply Chain Planning, including demand forecasting, S&OP, and inventory management
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a leadership capacity, focused on guiding, mentoring, and developing high-performing teams
• Established ability to align and influence across senior leadership groups both internally and externally
• Demonstrated experience developing and leading S&OP and IBP processes in a complex, multi-site environment
• Experience…