Commercial Demand Planner

Markham, ON
Hybrid
Posted Oct 4, 2026
1 position

$67,400–$103,270 / year

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Senior · 7+ years
Minimum education: Bachelor’s degree
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Office presence: 3 days per week

Job summary

The Commercial Demand Planner is responsible for managing demand plans for assigned PC products to meet financial objectives and quarterly targets. They will collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive product transitions, optimize inventory, and implement contingency plans for supply challenges.

Job details

WHY WORK AT LENOVO We are Lenovo. We do what we say. We own what we do. We WOW our customers. Lenovo is a US$83 billion revenue global technology powerhouse, ranked #153 in the Fortune Global 500, and serving millions of customers every day in 180 markets. Focused on a bold vision to deliver Smarter Technology for All, Lenovo has built on its success as the world’s largest PC company with a full-stack portfolio of AI-enabled, AI-ready, and AI-optimized devices (PCs, workstations, smartphones, tablets), infrastructure (server, storage, edge, high performance computing and software defined infrastructure), software, solutions, and services. Lenovo’s continued investment in world-changing innovation is building a more equitable, trustworthy, and smarter future for everyone, everywhere. Lenovo is listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange under Lenovo Group Limited (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY). This transformation together with Lenovo’s world-changing innovation is building a more inclusive, trustworthy, and smarter future for everyone, everywhere. To find out more visit www.lenovo.com, and read about the latest news via our StoryHub. DESCRIPTION AND REQUIREMENTS About the Position As the Commercial Demand Planner in Lenovo North America Demand Management and Collaborative Planning Organization, this individual contributor role will be responsible for managing demand plan of assigned commercial PC products and interface with cross functional teams including Product Management, Business Management, WW Supply Planning, Global Supply Chain and Finance in order to achieve planning accuracy goals and quarterly targets. This position is hybrid at our Markham, ON location and is onsite 3 days per week with once quarterly travel. Key Responsibilities * Generate monthly and quarterly demand plans for assigned PC products that meet Lenovo’s financial objectives. * Lead SBB & Attach Rate Planning for assigned PC products, * Collaborate with Product and Business Management team on product mix assumptions and growth rates by segment. * Drive seamless product transitions while minimizing product gaps outs and obsolete inventory. * Consider distribution inventory and sell through projections in the forecast. * Plan and implement contingency plans to mitigate supply challenges or unforcasted demand upside. * Identify improvement opportunities in reducing and managing parts liability. * Perform ad-hoc reporting and identify new ways of utilizing data and statistical methods to improve forecast accuracy. Basic Qualifications * Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Operations, Supply Chain or relevant field * 5+ years of professional experience in Supply Chain or Operations. Preferred Qualifications * 7+ years of Experience in supply planning, demand planning, forecasting, inventory management or manufacturing operations for commercial electronics. Global experience a plus. * Experience creating Pivot Tables and Skilled in MS Excel, database and statistical tools. * Experience utilizing BI tools: PowerBI or Tableau. * Strong written and verbal communication skills. * Strong presentation skills and comfort presenting to a variety of audiences. * Ability to build relationships and work collaboratively on cross functional teams. * Strong time management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities with competing demands. * Strong quantitative, analytical and problem solving skills. * Master’s degree or advanced degree a plus. Additional Locations: * Canada - Ontario - Markham PAY TRANSPARENCY The anticipated annual compensation range for this position is 67,400–103,270 CAD. Final compensation will be based on relevant experience, skills, and business considerations. Individuals may also be considered for bonuses and/or commissions. Lenovo’s various benefits can be found at www.lenovobenefits.com GENERAL INFORMATION Req # WD00105641 Career area: Supply Chain Country/Region: Canada State: Ontario City: Markham Date: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 Working time: Full-time Additional Locations: * Canada - Ontario - Markham

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Requirements

Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in a relevant field and at least 5 years of professional experience in supply chain or operations. Preferred qualifications include 7+ years of experience in demand planning and proficiency with BI tools like PowerBI or Tableau.