General Information

Req #
WD00079951
Career area:
Supply Chain
Country/Region:
Canada
State:
Ontario
City:
Markham
Date:
Thursday, April 3, 2025
Working time:
Full-time
Additional Locations
* Canada - Ontario - Markham

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$57 billion revenue global technology powerhouse, ranked #248 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

The role is based in Markham

The Commercial Demand Planner role is a critical role for Lenovo North America Demand Management and Collaborative Planning Organization. This individual contributor role will be primarily responsible for managing demand plan of assigned commercial PC products. This person will also be responsible to position Lenovo North America for superior sales achievement quarterly and yearly. The Demand Planner will interface with various 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.

Role Responsibilities:
  • Generate monthly and quarterly demand plans for assigned PC products that meet Lenovo’s financial objectives.
  • 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 the forecast accuracy.


Basic Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, or a related field
  • 5+ years of professional experience in demand planning, supply chain, or operations roles
  • Proven experience generating and managing product demand forecasts
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, vlookups, data analysis)
  • Direct experience collaborating with cross-functional teams (e.g., product management, finance, supply planning)
  • History of using data to inform decisions and improve forecast accuracy



Preferred Requirements:

  • •Skilled in MS Excel, database and/or statistical tools
  •  Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure with limited supervision
  •  Strong organizational skills, the ability to manage multiple priorities with competing demands
  •  Strong quantitative, analytical and problem solving skills
  •  Must be a self-starter, a strong team player and have a disciplined work ethic.
  •  Prior experience in supply planning, demand planning, forecasting, inventory management or manufacturing operations is a plus.
The role is based in Markham

Additional Locations
* Canada - Ontario - Markham
* Canada
* Canada - Ontario
* Canada - Ontario - Markham