Sr. Demand Planner

$94,900 - $118,600/Yr

Rivian - Palo Alto, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Palo Alto, CA

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

The Sr. Demand Planner at Rivian is responsible for analyzing customer behavior and market trends to inform demand forecasting and scenario planning. This role plays a crucial part in driving Rivian's commercial activities and shaping the demand strategy through the development of advanced demand planning technology.

Responsibilities

• Support consensus demand reviews by business functions as part of the S&OP forum through collaboration with marketing, finance, sales, product, and program teams.
• Support weekly business reviews and drive alignment across the commercial organization with actions to achieve a consensus plan.
• Develop a multi-variable econometric model to create medium to long-range demand forecasts and procure necessary input data.
• Use the econometric model to create demand forecasts (volume and mix) and present findings to leadership.
• Leverage industry knowledge of competitive models, pricing, and trends to provide guidance and recommendations.
• Work with the internal modeling team to forecast future strategic gaps, applying customer demand understanding to assess risk.
• Critically analyze forecasting predictions for accuracy and effectiveness, implementing improvements as needed.
• Interface directly with planning partners in delivery operations, product strategy, commercial, sales, and marketing, as well as senior leadership for presentations.

Requirements

• BA or BS degree in Business, Economics, Data Science, Supply Chain, Computer Science, or a related field from an accredited university.
• 3-5 years of business/demand planning or relevant experience.
• Deep understanding of elasticity, probability, correlation, statistical significance, and modeling and forecasting skills.
• Ability to create demand forecasts considering multiple variables and indicators, including market indices and financial metrics.
• Ability to work with partner teams to gather inputs and present findings autonomously.
• Ability to translate nuanced research/modeling findings into clear presentation material and present verbally.
• Advanced Excel, Tableau, and statistical modeling/simulation software experience preferred; Python knowledge is a plus.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in the automotive or electric vehicle industry.
• Familiarity with advanced statistical analysis techniques.

Benefits

• Robust medical/Rx, dental, and vision insurance packages for full-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26. Coverage is effective on the first day of employment, and Rivian covers most of the premiums.