Demand/Forecast Planner 3

We are looking for Demand/Forecast Planner 3 for our client in Sunnyvale CA.

Job Title: Demand/Forecast Planner 3

Job Location: Sunnyvale CA

Job Type: Contract

Job Overview:

Pay Range: $63.59hr - $68.59hr

Requirement/Must Have:

• Analytical rigor, data, and problem-solving skills.
• Supply Chain and Planning Domain experience.
• Experience with Product Life-cycle Management including New Product Introduction and End of Sale.
• Expertise in MS Office applications, specifically Excel and PowerPoint.
• Familiarity or ability to work with Advanced Planning applications such as IBP, Oracle, O9, and SAP ERP to create scalable processes.
• Strong leadership, communication, and executive presentation skills to share insights and gain consensus.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and participate in cross-functional team meetings and the SIOP process to develop a best-in-class demand plan and optimum supply plan.
• Facilitate and drive collaboration with Marketing, Sales Operations, and Finance team members to develop monthly and quarterly forecasts over the mid-term and long-term.
• Partner with NPI, Engineering, and Marketing teams to understand product lifecycle and buffer strategy.
• Develop robust plans to enable new product launch and product end of life (EOL) planning.
• Review and make improvements to statistical forecasting models to drive best-in-class demand forecast accuracy.
• Analyze data output and historical shipments or consumption for any modifications required based on product segmentation.
• Understand and manage safety stock and inventory targets for various regions and plants.
• Partner with manufacturing, planning, regulatory, and facilities teams to understand and drive buffer strategies to enable building moves and plan for regulatory restrictions.
• Maintain an understanding of Capacity Models including lines, shifts, line efficiencies, head count, and material lead times or constraints.
• Develop capacity and material constrained build plans through cross-functional collaboration with Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, and Supply Chain partners.
• Perform scenario planning for different Demand and Supply scenarios, articulating different options and impacts.
• Represent product families and present relevant data and charts in cross-functional SIOP meetings.
• Load plans to enable Manufacturing and Supply Chain execution.
• Monitor performance to plan, such as forecast versus actuals, and drive corrective actions or mitigation plans.
• Support other planning activities such as Long-Range Forecast Creation and Excess & Obsolete reduction.
• Drive improvements to Key Performance Indicators such as Forecast accuracy, on time in full (OTIF), Backorder, and Finished Goods Inventory Attainment through root-cause analysis.
• Apply subject matter experience to participate in and lead projects to improve operational efficiency and profitability goals.
• Troubleshoot and help resolve MPS/MRP issues for demand propagation.
• Participate in key projects, testing, and go-live activities.

Skills:

• Analytical Rigor.
• Decision Quality.
• Execution Excellence.
• Collaboration & Influence.
• Adaptability & Resilience.
• Continuous Improvement.
• SIOP Planning.
• Statistical Forecasting.
• Inventory Management.
• Capacity Modeling.
• Scenario Planning.
• SAP ERP.
• Advanced Planning Systems (IBP, Oracle, O9).

Qualification And Education:

• MS or MBA with 6+ years of relevant experience; Degree in Engineering, Math, Finance, Operations Research, or Supply Chain highly preferred.
• BS with 8+ years of relevant experience; Degree in Supply Chain, Operations Research, Finance, IE, or Engineering highly preferred.

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• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Disability Insurance (Short-Term and Long-Term)
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Paid Sick Leave (where required by applicable state or local law)
• Supplemental Insurance Plans
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Career Growth and Professional Development Opportunities