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Product Assortment & Demand Manager Posting Start Date: 4/7/26 Season: Sales Location: Canada Markham (Nexans Canada Inc.) Employment Type: Full Time Experience: Experienced over 5 years Job ID: 79871 About Nexans Nexans is a global leader in electrification solutions, employing around 28,000 people in 42 countries. Our mission is to electrify the future through safe, sustainable, renewable, and decarbonized solutions that are accessible to everyone. Role Overview As Product Assortment & Demand Manager, you will report directly to the Leader, Commercial Excellence & Continuous Improvement, part of the Business Group PWR Grid & Connect North America. You will govern the companys product portfolio while ensuring alignment between customer demand, supply availability, and operational execution. The role combines product lifecycle management, master data governance, and demand coordination to support a consistent and transparent customer experience. Responsibilities Product Master Data & Governance: Own product master data (MDM) within the ERP system, ensuring data accuracy, completeness, and compliance with governance standards. Maintain ERP hygiene through routine audits and data quality reviews. Partner with IT and Operations to resolve data discrepancies and improve master data processes. Product Assortment & Lifecycle Management: Lead quarterly and annual product assortment reviews to align portfolio strategy with customer needs and company objectives. Analyze product performance, complexity, and profitability to recommend additions, rationalization, or product discontinuations. Manage product lifecycle governance including new product introductions, maintenance, and endoflife transitions. Ensure clear communication of product changes across Sales, Marketing, and Operations. Demand & Backlog Management: Monitor and manage the customer order backlog to ensure visibility into demand and delivery commitments. Track and review revised estimated delivery dates (ETAs) with manufacturing plants and supply chain teams. Identify risks to customer deliveries and proactively communicate updates to Sales. Escalate critical supply constraints and coordinate crossfunctional resolution efforts. Maintain alignment between customer expectations and operational realities. CrossFunctional Demand Coordination: Act as a key liaison between Sales, Customer Service, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain teams. Facilitate regular reviews of backlog status, order prioritization, and supply constraints. Support alignment of demand signals with operational capacity and inventory availability. Ensure consistent communication regarding order status, product availability, and supply changes. Reporting, Insights & Continuous Improvement: Support development of dashboards and reporting tools for product performance, backlog trends, and delivery performance. Identify opportunities to improve demand transparency, backlog visibility, and crossfunctional coordination. Support process improvements that enhance customer experience and internal efficiency. Qualifications Bachelors degree in Business, Supply Chain, Marketing, or related field. 5+ years of experience in Product Management, Sales Operations, Demand Planning, or Supply Chain coordination roles. Experience working with ERP systems (SAP preferred). Strong analytical and problemsolving capabilities. Demonstrated ability to collaborate across commercial and operational teams. Preferred Qualifications Experience in manufacturing, industrial distribution, or B2B environments. Experience working with backlog management, demand planning, or supply coordination. Exposure to Lean or Continuous Improvement methodologies. Why Work With Us? This role requires occasional travel (