Director, Product Management, Inventory & Demand

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, technology, customers, and 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 offices 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.

Ottawa and Toronto, Canada – Hybrid. All other Canadian locations – Remote.

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  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.

• 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

• 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…