Director, Product Management, Inventory & Demand

About Kinaxis:

About Kinaxis

Are you looking to join an innovative, market-leading company where you can truly elevate your career? At Kinaxis we are serious about culture, we are serious about technology, we are serious about customers, and we are serious about not taking ourselves too seriously. If you are looking to be part of an incredible growth story, then we might just be the place for you!

In 1984, we started out as a team of three engineers. Today, we have grown to become a global organization with over 2000 employees around the world, 6 global office and a best-in-class HQ in Ottawa, Canada. As winners of several Top Employer awards globally, we are proud to work with our customers and employees towards solving some of the biggest challenges facing supply chains today.

Kinaxis is a global leader in modern supply chain orchestration, powering complex global supply chains, and supporting the people who manage them. Our powerful, AI infused platform provides full transparency and visibility across end-to-end supply chains, enabling our customers to make faster, better decisions. We are trusted by renowned global brands to provide the agility and predictability needed to navigate today’s volatility and disruption. With more than 40,000 users in over 100 countries, we are expanding our team as we continue to innovate and revolutionize how we support our customers.

About the team:

Location

Ottawa and Toronto, Canada - Hybrid

All other Canadian locations - Remote

About the team

At Kinaxis, we believe the future of supply chain lies in smarter, more responsive planning—where organizations can anticipate demand, optimize inventory, and confidently navigate uncertainty at scale.

Our Product Management team partners with global industry leaders to embed advanced planning capabilities deeply into supply chain orchestration, driving better outcomes for businesses, people, and the planet.

We are building the next generation of demand and inventory solutions—from intelligent forecasting and demand sensing to multi-echelon inventory optimization and scenario-based planning—that empower organizations to balance service, cost, and risk across complex, ever-changing environments.

The Director, Product Management – Demand & Inventory, as a trusted advisor and recognized subject matter expert, is responsible for defining and delivering customer-facing demand planning and inventory optimization capabilities across the product portfolio.

Leading a team of Product Managers, the Director works closely with Engineering, Data Science, and Go- to-Market teams to build solutions that enable customers to forecast demand accurately, optimize inventory, and balance service, cost, and risk across complex global supply chains.

About the role:

Vacancy Status

This is an existing job vacancy

What you will do

Own the product vision and roadmap for demand planning and inventory optimization capabilities, including forecasting, inventory positioning, and replenishment strategies

Ensure strategic alignment across product teams, partnering with executive leadership to deliver solutions that meet evolving market and customer needs

Lead product direction for demand and inventory offerings, including statistical forecasting, scenario planning, and optimization models that balance service levels, working capital, and supply constraints

Define how customers plan, simulate, and respond to demand variability and inventory trade-offs across the end-to-end supply chain

Develop deep relationships with customers and partners to understand real-world planning challenges, including forecast accuracy, excess and obsolete inventory, and service-level performance

Engage with senior leaders and customers to shape product direction, prioritize high-impact capabilities, and ensure alignment with market trends (e.g., IBP, S&OP, demand sensing)

Partner cross-functionally with engineering, data science, and design teams to deliver scalable, high- performance planning capabilities and ensure successful product launch and adoption

Define and track KPIs, including forecast accuracy, service level attainment, inventory turns, and working capital efficiency; use insights to guide prioritization and continuous improvement

Communicate product strategy, progress, risks, and outcomes clearly to executive and cross- functional audiences

Address and resolve complex challenges across the product lifecycle, enabling teams to deliver high- impact solutions at scale

What we are looking for

Primary Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations Research, or related field; advanced degree is an asset

10+ years of experience in Product Management within a global SaaS or technology organization, preferably in supply chain or planning domains

5+ years of experience leading and developing teams of Product Managers responsible for complex product portfolios

Deep domain expertise in demand planning, inventory optimization, or supply chain planning

Strong understanding of planning methodologies such as statistical forecasting, segmentation, safety stock optimization, and multi-echelon inventory planning

Proven ability to define and execute product strategy from discovery through commercialization and scale

Strong financial and business acumen, with experience balancing cost, service, and risk trade-offs in product decisions

Exceptional influencing and stakeholder management skills, including experience engaging executive audiences

Role-Specific Skills & Experience:

Proven track record of delivering commercially successful, customer-facing supply chain planning solutions at scale

Experience leading highly complex product initiatives involving demand forecasting, inventory optimization, and decision-support systems

Strong understanding of how forecasting and inventory decisions impact service levels, working capital, and operational efficiency

Experience embedding advanced analytics, optimization techniques, or AI/ML into planning workflows

Ability to translate complex planning and optimization concepts into clear, compelling customer value propositions

Highly influential leader with a track record of gaining buy-in for long-term product strategies that impact business outcomes

Strong communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences

Ability to travel up to 20%

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Why join Kinaxis?:

Work With Impact: Our platform directly helps companies power the world’s supply chains. We see the results of what we do out in the world every day, when we see store shelves stocked, when medications are available for our loved ones, and so much more.

Work with Fortune 500 Brands: Companies across industries trust us to help them take control of their integrated business planning and digital supply chain. Some of our customers include Lockheed Martin, Unilever, P&G, ExxonMobil, Cisco and more.

Social Responsibility at Kinaxis: Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee weighs in on hiring practices, talent assessment training materials, and mandatory training on unconscious bias and inclusion fundamentals. Sustainability is key to what we do and we’re committed to a long-term net-zero operations strategy. We are involved in our communities and support causes where we can make the most impact.

People matter at Kinaxis and here are some of the perks and benefits we offer, which may vary by location and employee:

Flexible vacation and Kinaxis Days (company-wide days off)

Flexible work options

Physical and mental well-being programs

Regularly scheduled virtual fitness classes

Mentorship programs, training, and career development

Recognition programs and referral rewards

Hackathons

For more information, visit the Kinaxis website at www.kinaxis.com or the company’s blog at http://blog.kinaxis.com.

Kinaxis welcomes candidates to apply to our inclusive community. We provide accommodations upon request to ensure fairness and accessibility throughout our recruitment process for all candidates, including those with specific needs or disabilities. If you require an accommodation, please reach out to us at recruitmentprograms@kinaxis.com. This contact information is for accessibility requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

Kinaxis is committed to ensuring a fair and transparent recruitment process. We use artificial intelligence (AI) tools in the initial step of the recruitment process to compare submitted resumes against the job description to identify candidates whose education, experience, and skills most closely match the requirements of the role. After the initial screening, all subsequent decisions regarding your application, including final selection, are made by our human recruitment team. AI does not make any final hiring decisions.