Sr. Associate, Order Entry Program Scheduler
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 1, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 25, 2026.
Job Title:Sr. Associate, Order Entry Program Scheduler
Job Code: 41417
Waterdown, Ontario
About the Role
We are seeking a highly motivated, organized, and detail-oriented Sr. Associate, Demand Management Support individual to join our growing team, embedded within the Demand Management team. In this role, you will play a critical part in supporting the sales organization by driving operational efficiency, supporting complex sales cycles, and ensuring compliance with industry-specific regulations and internal processes. You will work closely with Sales, Bids & Proposals, Contracts, CSG, Engineering, and Program Management teams to drive operational efficiency, maintain accurate orders & pipeline data, and enable data-driven decision-making.
The ideal candidate is analytical, proactive, and thrives in a fast-paced environment. If you're passionate about streamlining operations, enhancing productivity, and contributing to orders growth, this is a great opportunity to make a measurable impact within a collaborative and dynamic team.
Primary Responsibilities
In your role on the Demand Management team, you will:
- Generate internal purchase orders to help drive factory production and support tight customer delivery timelines.
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams including Sales, Bids & Proposals, Engineering, Program Management, Supply Chain, Finance, and Demand Planning.
- Monitor and manage critical production time fences and short-term forecast activities to ensure timely release of product specifications for execution.
- Support sales operations activities including order acceptance, pipeline tracking, forecasting, and customer delivery commitments.
- Maintain accurate forecast, pipeline, and customer data across CRM and demand planning systems.
- Identify process improvement opportunities to enhance forecasting, sales operational efficiency, and cross-functional collaboration.
- Ensure compliance with internal processes, documentation standards, and contractual requirements.
Required Capabilities
- Ability to comfortably work at both the aggregate and detailed level of demand planning
- In-depth knowledge of forecasting methodologies
- Proficient in MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and SharePoint (MS Office)
- Strong organizational skills, analytical, and problem-solving skills with the ability to prioritize workload
- Excellent written, verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- Team player attitude; ability to develop strong working relationships with department representatives, managers and support staff
- Ability to quickly acquire sound knowledge of company products and services
- Ability to appreciate priorities and workflow, handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines
- Able to achieve problem resolution through interaction with internal and external customers and process owners
- Acute attention to detail
Desired Education and Experiences
- Requires broad theoretical job knowledge.
- Bachelor’s Degree with 2 years of prior related experience.
- Graduate Degree with 0-2 years of prior related experience
- In lieu of a degree, minimum of 6 years of prior related experience.
*This posting is for a current vacancy. In the province of Ontario, Canada, the pay range for this position will be $70,000-$90,000