Job Summary: We are looking for a dynamic, highly motivated Supply Demand Planner on the Channel Strategy & Operations team. The Supply Demand Planner will be responsible for working with global cross-functional teams to drive operational excellence in deploying Sales Programs. The Supply Demand Planner will work with Global Sales Teams to create a comprehensive forecast for fixtures and materials while balancing material availability to enable the efficient expansion and support of programs into the Channel space.
Key Qualifications
The successful candidate will have 5+ years of operations experience, preferably in a high-tech or computer-related industry.
Prior experience in project management, product planning, production control, inventory management, or production/manufacturing operations is strongly preferred.
The candidate must combine a working knowledge of world-class supply chain practices, strong analytical capabilities, and business savvy.
The candidate must be able to exert tactful influence in a matrixed organization and must be a strong team player and communicator.
The candidate should be comfortable presenting to executive management.
Strong proficiency in Excel is required.
Additional requirements include the ability to think both strategically and tactically, persistent attention to detail, the ability to work with a high degree of ambiguity, and a high level of comfort in working with large quantities of data.
Description
Work with regional sales operations teams to develop a robust operational plan to support new store expansions. Liaise with WW teams on behalf of the regional teams to plan production and logistics.
Drive operational excellence and consistency across all regions through the implementation of standard business planning processes and tools.
Analyze demand, inventory, and program usage to develop and manage weekly and quarterly supply plans. Results should meet quarterly financial plans, while achieving aggressive time-to-market goals and minimizing finished goods and raw material liability. Evaluate risks, plan and implement contingency plans to mitigate.
Coordinate closely with WW Marketing, Supplier Management teams, and Sales to develop supply plans for program expansion and support while maintaining appropriate inventory levels.
Review forecasts with key stakeholders (Sales, Finance, Operations, and Marketing) providing overview of approach and integrating feedback as needed.
Partner with global procurement teams to allocate constrained components, ensure aggressive raw material inventory targets are met, and ensure minimal material obsolescence during product transition.
Improve planning processes. Identify improvement opportunities, marshal resources, and drive projects to completion to achieve targeted measurable benefits.
Present product status updates on a weekly basis to Operations executive management team.
Lead cross functional projects to create and refine processes and tools.
Education:
BA/BS Required.
MBA Desirable.
APICS certification a plus.
CPRA: The Company is committed to complying with the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”) effective January 1, 2023; and all data privacy laws in the jurisdictions in which it recruits and hires employees. A Notice to California Job Applicants Regarding the Collection of Personal Information can be located on our website. Applicants with disabilities may access this notice in an alternative format by contacting NAhr@spectraforce.com.
About Us: Established in 2004, SPECTRAFORCE® is one of the largest and fastest-growing diversity-owned staffing firms in the US. The growth of our company is a direct result of our global client service delivery model that is powered by our state-of-the-art A.I. proprietary talent acquisition platform, robust ISO 9001:2015/ISO 27001 certified processes, and strong and passionate client engaged teams. We have built our business by providing talent and project-based solutions, including Contingent, Permanent, and Statement of Work (SOW) services to over 140 clients in the US, Canada, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, and India. Key industries that we service include Technology, Financial Services, Life Sciences, Healthcare, Telecom, Retail, Utilities and Transportation. SPECTRAFORCE is built on a concept of “human connection,” defined by our branding attitude of NEWJOBPHORIA®, which is the excitement of bringing joy and freedom to the work lifestyle so our people and clients can reach their highest potential. Learn more at: http://www.spectraforce.com
Benefits: SPECTRAFORCE offers ACA compliant health benefits as well as dental, vision, accident, critical illness, voluntary life, and hospital indemnity insurances to eligible employees. Additional benefits offered to eligible employees include commuter benefits, 401K plan with matching, and a referral bonus program. SPECTRAFORCE provides unpaid leave as well as paid sick leave when required by law.
Equal Opportunity Employer: SPECTRAFORCE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Please contact Human Resources at LOA@spectraforce.com if you require reasonable accommodation.
California Applicant Notice: SPECTRAFORCE is committed to complying with the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”) effective January 1, 2023; and all data privacy laws in the jurisdictions in which it recruits and hires employees. A Notice to California Job Applicants Regarding the Collection of Personal Information can be located on our website. Applicants with disabilities may access this notice in an alternative format by contacting NAHR@spectraforce.com.
LA County, CA Applicant Notice: If you are selected for this position with SPECTRAFORCE, your offer is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of several requirements, including but not limited to, a criminal background check. We consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with all local ordinances and state laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (FCO) and the California Fair Chance Act (FCA). The background check assessment will consider whether a criminal history could reasonably have a direct, adverse impact on the job-related safety, security, trust, regulatory compliance, or suitability for this role. Such findings may result in withdrawal of a conditional job offer.
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $41.14/hr.
