Manager, Product Launch & Master Data
Role Overview
Leads commercialization of new products from concept to market, ensuring operational readiness, cross-functional alignment, and supply-chain execution.
Accountable for product launch strategy, master data governance, and supplier and stakeholder relationships.
Full-time, permanent opportunity reporting to the Senior Manager, Distribution Planning.
Key Skills for This Role
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Role overview
Leads commercialization of new products from concept to market, ensuring operational readiness, cross-functional alignment, and supply-chain execution.
Accountable for product launch strategy, master data governance, and supplier and stakeholder relationships.
Full-time, permanent opportunity reporting to the Senior Manager, Distribution Planning.
Location and work model
- Hybrid work model with at least three in-office days per week and additional attendance as needed.
- Corporate office is in Bolton, Ontario, and is planned to relocate to Milton, Ontario at the end of 2027; employees will work from Milton after the move.
Responsibilities
- Assess launch feasibility, operational capacity, supply-chain readiness, system impacts, and commercialization requirements.
- Manage launch plans, timelines, milestones, risks, and issue resolution; coordinate cross-functional execution.
- Serve as primary contact for suppliers, agents, and internal partners throughout product lifecycle, onboarding, and account management.
- Oversee imported keg distribution, product listings, agent transfers, inventory, purchase orders, and coordination with the LCBO.
- Analyze forecasts, inventory needs, and launch results; conduct post-launch reviews and continuous improvement.
- Govern article and vendor master data, vendor onboarding, documentation, and compliance.
- Lead data-quality, controls, and operational-efficiency improvements and maintain cross-functional relationships.
- Reconcile brewer listing fees and lead hiring, coaching, objective setting, and team performance management.
Qualifications and experience
- Post-secondary degree or equivalent in a related business area.
- At least 8 years of experience in distribution and logistics and at least 5 years in management.
- Professional Logistician (P.LOG) certification is preferred; SAP experience is an asset.
- Strong analytical, organizational, prioritization, leadership, communication, negotiation, and financial skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and SharePoint.
Compensation
- Salary range is $93,000–$116,200 CAD per year; the employer may consider candidates beyond the range.
Benefits
- Benefits include incentive pay, flexible health benefits, a defined contribution pension with company matching, employee and family assistance, recognition programs, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, and employee offers.
- Benefits and perks depend on role and status and may change.
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