Manager, Demand & Supply Planning

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Develop and execute supply & demand plans that support the company's sales forecasts and business strategies
• Lead the Supply & Demand planning team to ensure efficient and effective execution of planning activities
• Collaborate through S&OP with various departments, including sales, operations, and finance, to gather relevant data for accurate supply forecasting
• Effectively distill and communicate complex scenarios to executives for strategic decision-making and alignment
• Manage inventory levels to meet service level targets while minimizing excess and obsolete inventory
• Monitor supplier performance, ensuring timely delivery of materials, and address any supply chain disruptions proactively
• Optimize supply & demand planning processes through continuous improvement initiatives to increase efficiency
• Implement and maintain planning systems and tools to improve planning accuracy and visibility across the organization

Job requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field (i.e. manufacturing, engineering, analytics, computer science, etc.) or business field (i.e. finance, economics, supply chain management, business administration, marketing, etc.)
• 8+ years of experience in a supply chain or production role within a fast-paced manufacturing environment with complex mechanical and/or electrical assemblies
• 3+ years of experience managing a direct team
• Demonstrated ability to completely own complex value chains from start to finish, coordinating between multiple internal and internal parties to ensure on-time deliveries and adherence to quality standards
• Experience with ERP systems such as Oracle, Netsuite, and CRM systems like Salesforce
• Ability to demonstrate a willingness to take on substantial responsibility across supply chain, logistics, engineering, and supply planning functions with a bias towards speed and accuracy
• Strong technical expertise including ability to read technical documentation, drawings, and CAD data, understanding of a variety of hardware manufacturing processes for both electronics (PCBAs, sensor hardware, etc.)…
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time