Demand Planner

$83,200 - $93,600/Yr

10Bits - Austin, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Austin, TX

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Demand Planner role at 10bits involves generating supply plans that align with financial objectives, analyzing product sales, and collaborating with various teams to ensure effective product transitions and inventory management. This position requires strong analytical skills and the ability to influence and communicate effectively within a matrix organization.

Responsibilities

• Generate weekly and quarterly supply plans that meet Apple's financial objectives.
• Analyze product sales and identify opportunities for action.
• Collaborate with regional product planning teams to ensure supply plans meet sales requirements.
• Coordinate with Marketing and New Product Operations teams to set launch targets and ensure smooth product transitions.
• Work with global procurement teams to allocate constrained components.
• Achieve raw material inventory targets and minimize materials obsolescence during product transitions.
• Present product updates and recommended actions to the Operations executive management team weekly.
• Identify improvement opportunities in the product planning process.
• Marshal resources and drive projects to completion.

Requirements

• MBA or Master's degree in a related field, or equivalent work experience is desired.
• 5-7 years of related experience, or advanced degree plus 3-5 years of related experience.
• Advanced Excel skills are required.
• SAP experience is desired.
• Excellent analytical capabilities, business savvy, and leadership skills.
• Comfortable working with large data sets and attention to detail.
• Ability to troubleshoot issues and navigate multiple systems.
• Ability to influence in a matrix organization and be a strong collaborator and communicator.
• Prior experience in fields requiring complex quantitative analysis such as finance or consulting is desired.
• Prior experience in product planning, production control, inventory management, or production/manufacturing operations is desired.
• 5 years of experience in Demand Planning and forecasting is required.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in finance or consulting fields that require complex quantitative analysis.
• Experience in product planning, production control, or inventory management.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly pay of $40 - $45 per hour.
• Opportunity to work in a hybrid model (3 days onsite).