WHAT ON EARTH IS DECIEM?

We are a collective of disrupters and doers, of creatives and scientists, with a mission to reimagine the world of beauty.

Since inception, our vertically integrated structure, including our own laboratories, manufacturing, retail stores, and brand infrastructure, have enabled us to rapidly identify opportunities and deliver quality. Home to The Ordinary, NIOD, AVESTAN, and other emerging brands, our goal is to create with purpose. We were founded on the principle of doing everything that others don’t. Because normal gets you nowhere.

We are DECIEM, The Abnormal Beauty Company.

We are growing rapidly and we’re looking for someone who shares this vision and wants to grow with us!

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

The Director Manufacturing Planning – Global is responsible for the end to end supply planning strategy across production planning, new product supply, and inventory strategy. This role owns the integrated planning framework that ensures optimal service levels, inventory productivity, capacity utilization, and cost performance across the global distribution and manufacturing network. The Director leads global Production Planning, and New Product Supply, ensuring alignment across SIOP, Manufacturing, TPMs, Distribution, Finance, Commercial teams, and Executive Leadership. This role balances growth, working capital, and operational efficiency while building a scalable, data-driven planning organization.

This is a full-time and permanent position based out of our Eastside Manufacturing Facility, located in Etobicoke and requires candidates to work on-site, 5-days a week.

WHAT YOU’D BE DOING IN THIS ROLE

  • Own the global supply and inventory strategy across manufacturing plants, TPMs, hub DCs, and regional DCs
  • Define and continuously optimize global inventory policies (safety stock, ABC segmentation, replenishment logic, expiry management)
  • Ensure the right product is in the right location at the right time while minimizing total landed and transportation cost
  • Balance service levels, working capital, obsolescence risk, and network productivity
  • Lead enterprise-wide initiatives to reduce excess and obsolete inventory and improve inventory turns
  • Establish governance around global stock balancing and intercompany transfer optimization (including air freight reduction initiatives)
  • Establish long-term capacity strategy and master production plans aligned to growth objectives and company KPIs
  • Provide long term plan and vision to close the gaps to Senior Leadership
  • Provide Executive visibility into capacity, constraints, and supply risks to Senior Leadership
  • Oversee development of annual and rolling production plans across internal plants and Third-Party Manufacturers (TPMs)
  • Ensure Master Production Scheduling (MPS) achieves 95–99% schedule adherence

    SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED TO GET THE JOB DONE

    • Advanced ERP experience (SAP, MS Dynamics 365 or similar)
    • 10+ years progressive leadership experience in Supply Chain, or Production Planning
    • 7+ years leading multi-functional, geographically dispersed teams
    • Extensive expertise in SIOP, production planning, inventory optimization, and global distribution networks
    • Strong experience managing internal manufacturing and Third-Party Manufacturers (TPMs)

      WHAT YOU’LL BE GAINING BY JOINING OUR TEAM

      There’s a lot of good stuff that comes along with being a DECIEM team member. Here’s a few of our favourite perks and benefits, in no particular order…

      • Generous Vacation & Personal Days, plus additional time off for volunteering in your community, voting, peaceful protesting, celebrating your birthday, and more.
      • 6 months of paid time off for new parents (inclusive of all genders).
      • Monthly catered lunches and chances to connect with your teammates.
      • Unlimited access to an Employee Assistance Program that includes mental health care, mindfulness programs, and more.
      • Access to Development Grants & a LinkedIn Learning membership to help you keep growing and learning.
      • First dibs on new products.
      • A generous discount on DECIEM products for you, your family, and your friends.

      BUILDING GROWTH TO POWER GOOD

      We are a People first company that lives by our core values to…

      • ✨ Defy Convention.
      • ✨ Make it real.
      • ✨ Play in the grey.
      • ✨ Build Bridges.
      • ✨ Be the rabbit.

      These values continue to guide us in all that we do. Along the way, we’ve been honoured to win some pretty incredible awards, including a CEW Achiever Award, Best Skincare Brand at Sunday Times Style Beauty Awards, and Most Popular Sustainable Brand by The Cosmetify Index Global. We’re still blushing!

      SUSTAINABILITY AND SOCIAL IMPACT

      DECIEM’s objective is to build growth and do good things while prioritizing people, animals, and the Earth.

      Our Sustainability strategy is focused on fighting climate change, improved waste management, responsible packaging, responsible sourcing and product lifecycle, and water conservation.

      In 2020, DECIEM established the Good Fund to support both large and grassroots charities in response to global events.

      CREATING A HUMAN WORLD OF BEAUTY

      DECIEM is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) by creating meaningful, measurable change in the lives of our team members and in the communities where we operate. Achieving equality is critical to DECIEM and our future. You can learn more about our DEI commitment in our open letter, "Belonging is the Destination, Change is the Journey".

      DECIEM is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination based on age, colour, disability, national origin, race, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, and any other legally protected class in accordance with applicable federal, provincial and local laws. We are also committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace. If you are contacted to be part of our recruitment process and require accommodation, please let us know.

      WANT TO JOIN US?

      Thank you for reading the whole thing! If you liked what you heard, kindly send us your resume. We really appreciate your effort in applying for this position. However, only those who have been shortlisted for interviews will be contacted. <3

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