Sr. Demand Planner

$94,900 - $118,600/Yr

Rivian - Irvine, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Irvine, 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 data-driven insights and collaboration with various business functions.

Responsibilities

• Support consensus demand reviews by business functions part of S&OP forum through partnership with marketing, finance, sales, product and program teams
• Support weekly business reviews and drive alignment across the commercial organization with supporting action to achieve a consensus plan
• Develop a multi-variable econometric model used to create a medium-long range demand forecast and procure/identify necessary input data
• Use said model to create a demand forecast (volume and mix) and present important findings to leadership
• Leverage strong industry knowledge of top selling competitive models, competitor pricing and feature set, and industry trends to provide written and verbal guidance and recommendations
• Work directly with an existing internal modeling team to forecast future strategic gaps (using new and existing tools), applying an understanding of customer demand to assess risk
• Critically analyze the success of our forecasting predictions through measures of accuracy and effectivity, looking for and implementing ways to improve
• Directly interface with planning partners in delivery ops, product strategy, commercial, sales, and marketing, as well as senior leadership for presentations

Requirements

• BA or BS degree in Business, Econ, Data Science, Supply Chain, Computer Science, or related from an accredited university
• 3-5 years of business/demand planning or relevant experience
• Deep understanding and ability to apply concepts of elasticity, probability, correlation, statistical significance, and modeling and forecasting skills
• Ability to create a demand forecast considerate of multiple variables and indicators (including market indices, financial metrics like APR and inflation, and competitive landscape)
• Ability to work directly with partner teams to gather inputs and present findings autonomously
• Ability to translate nuanced research/modeling findings into clean and clear presentation material, and comfort verbally presenting
• Advanced Excel, Tableau, and statistical modeling/simulation software experience preferred, python knowledge is a plus

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 effective on the first day of employment
• Rivian covers most of the premiums