Demand Planner I

Title:Demand Planner I, Req# 33472373

Location: Cupertino,CA(hybrid)

Contract:12+ Month

Job Description

Client is looking for a dynamic, highly motivated Supply Demand Planner on the Channel Strategy & Operations team. The Supply Demand Planner will be responsible for working with global cross-functional teams to drive operational excellence in deploying Sales Programs. The Supply Demand Planner will work with Global Sales Teams to create a comprehensive forecast for fixtures and materials while balancing material availability to enable the efficient expansion and support of programs into the Channel space.

Key Qualifications

• The successful candidate will have +5 years Operations experience, preferably in a high tech or computer-related industry. 

• Prior experience in project management, product planning, production control, inventory management, or production / manufacturing operations is strongly preferred. 

• The candidate must combine a working knowledge of world-class supply chain practices, strong analytical capabilities, and business savvy. 

• The candidate must be able to exert tactful influence in a matrixed organization; Must be a strong team player and communicator. 

• The candidate should be comfortable presenting to executive management. 

• Strong proficiency in Excel is required. 

• Additional requirements include the ability to think both strategically and tactically, a persistent attention to detail, ability to work with a high degree of ambiguity and a high level of comfort in working with large quantities of data. 

• Description 

• Work with regional sales operations teams to develop a robust operational plan to support new store expansions. Liaise with WW teams on behalf of the regional teams to plan production and logistics. 

• Drive operational excellence and consistency across all regions through the implementation of standard business planning processes and tools. 

• Analyze demand, inventory, and program usage to develop and manage weekly and quarterly supply plans. Results should meet client’s quarterly financial plans, while achieving aggressive time-to-market goals and minimizing finished goods and raw material liability. Evaluate risks, plan and implement contingency plans to mitigate. 

• Coordinate closely with WW Marketing, Supplier Management teams, and Sales to develop supply plans for program expansion and support while maintaining appropriate inventory levels. 

• Review forecasts with key stakeholders (Sales, Finance, Operations, and Marketing) providing overview of approach and integrating feedback as needed. 

• Partner with global procurement teams to allocate constrained components, ensure aggressive raw material inventory targets are met, and ensure minimal material obsolescence during product transition. 

• Improve planning processes. Identify improvement opportunities, marshal resources, and drive projects to completion to achieve targeted measurable benefits. 

• Present product status updates on a weekly basis to Operations executive management team. 

• Lead cross functional projects to create and refine processes and tools. 

  

Education 
BA/BS Required. MBA Desirable. APICS certification a plus. 


PayRate: $35-41/hr,W2