Demand Planner Jobs

Volt is immediately hiring a Supply Chain Planner / Demand Planner for a local leading organization in Cupertino, CA
The pay rate for this role is between $45/hr. to 49/hr. (*Pay range to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.)
Duties:

• Execute weekly plans optimally to minimize future gaps and maximize inventory turns
• Work closely with cross functional teams such as finished goods planning and factory operations teams to ensure sufficient capacities and materials to meet supply requirements
• Publish weekly factory forecast, ensure deltas and gaps are clearly communicated and bridged
• Maintain and update ERP master data for planning parts at various plants. Also, responsible to initiate Engineering Change requests based on material life cycle
• Analyze and set system parameters to optimize inventory and meet service level goals and minimize costs
• Analyze forecasted demand, inventory, develop weekly supply plans that meet customer demands. Results should meet client’s target of fill rate, while minimizing total inventory cost
• Attend weekly conference calls with Europe and Asia-Pacific teams to sync on supply-demand matching regionally and globally
• Identify opportunities for system enhancement and work with key business stakeholders and IT to implement continuous system improvements
• Analyze and resolve product backlogs, fill rates daily. Identify problem areas and drive appropriate functional groups to correct.

Required Skills:

• Strong analytical skills combined with business acumen to make operational decisions on the fly
• Excellent knowledge and demonstrated expertise in supply chain management concepts: forecasting, demand planning, inventory optimization
• Effective collaboration and communication approach to influence peers and executive management
• Experience with ERP planning solutions such as SAP, Oracle, etc.

Background:

• APICS certification preferred
• Proven track record in delivering on operational KPI’s, while managing projects and initiatives
• Experience in electronic product service supply chain a strong plus
• Minimum 3 years of forecasting, planning, purchasing, inventory, or related experience
• MBA or master’s degree in supply chain, logistics, or industrial engineering preferred
• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree with a focus in business, supply chain management, mathematics, engineering, or logistics

Standard benefits offerings available are health, dental, vision, term life, short term disability, AD&D and EAP.
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