Data Center Demand Planning Specialist

Accenture PLC; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a Data Center Demand Planning Specialist to lead demand forecasting and inventory planning for data center assets in a remote US role. You will collaborate with procurement, manufacturing, logistics, and sales to align demand with supply, while optimizing service levels and working capital.

The role emphasizes analytics, ERP/ planning system usage, and cross-functional transformation within the GCC framework. Strong analytical skills and 3+ years in planning are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in supply chain operations, demand planning, supply planning, and/or inventory management.
• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, engineering, operations, or a related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize demand forecasts, supply plans, inventory strategies, and service-level performance.
• Analyze historical demand, market trends, capacity, lead times, stocking models, safety stock, and inventory risk.
• Collaborate with procurement, manufacturing, logistics, sales, and regional stakeholders to align demand and supply; support planning and execution.
• Align procurement plans with deployment schedules for servers, racks, networking equipment, power systems, cooling infrastructure, and other critical components.
• Balance inventory availability, safety stock, and working capital while minimizing shortages, excess inventory, and obsolescence.
• Assess current-state processes and design future-state workflows, governance, controls, and scalable operating models.
• Support GCC setup, expansion, process transitions, knowledge transfer, and capability development where relevant.
• Contribute to transformation roadmaps, operational standardization, process optimization, and automation initiatives.
• Forecast data center infrastructure requirements based on deployment roadmaps, workload demand, and capacity expansion plans.
• Use Kinaxis RapidResponse/Maestro, SAP S/4HANA, or comparable planning/ERP systems to support demand planning, inventory optimization, and scenario analysis.
• Analyze disparate datasets using SQL, Power BI, Excel, and other analytical tools; create dashboards, KPI reporting, and data-driven recommendations.
• Support planning system improvements, data integration, ERP modernization, and planning process enhancements.

Skills

Demand forecasting

Inventory management

Supply planning

Analytics

SQL

Power BI

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, engineering, operations, or related discipline

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Ariba

Power BI

Job description

Data Center Demand Planning Specialist

Location: Remote

Role Overview

We are seeking a Supply Chain Operations / Data Center Demand Planning Specialist with hands-on planning expertise and experience supporting operational excellence, analytics, and business transformation. The role combines demand forecasting, supply and inventory planning, cross-functional execution, and continuous improvement with opportunities to support Global Capability Center (GCC) operating models, data centers, and technology-enabled transformation.

Key Responsibilities

Supply Chain Operations & Demand Planning

• Develop and optimize demand forecasts, supply plans, inventory strategies, and service-level performance
• Analyze historical demand, market trends, capacity, lead times, stocking models, safety stock, and inventory risk
• Collaborate with procurement, manufacturing, logistics, sales, and regional stakeholders to align demand and supply; support planning and execution
• Align procurement plans with deployment schedules for servers, racks, networking equipment, power systems, cooling infrastructure, and other critical components
• Balance inventory availability, safety stock, and working capital while minimizing shortages, excess inventory, and obsolescence

Supply Chain Transformation & Global Capability Center (GCC) Enablement

• Assess current-state processes and design future-state workflows, governance, controls, and scalable operating models
• Support GCC setup, expansion, process transitions, knowledge transfer, and capability development where relevant
• Contribute to transformation roadmaps, operational standardization, process optimization, and automation initiatives

Analytics, Planning Systems & Technology

• Forecast data center infrastructure requirements based on deployment roadmaps, workload demand, and capacity expansion plans
• Use Kinaxis RapidResponse/Maestro, SAP S/4HANA, or comparable planning/ERP systems to support demand planning, inventory optimization, and scenario analysis
• Analyze disparate datasets using SQL, Power BI, Excel, and other analytical tools; create dashboards, KPI reporting, and data-driven recommendations
• Support planning system improvements, data integration, ERP modernization, and planning process enhancements

Required Basic Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in supply chain operations, demand planning, supply planning, and/or inventory management

Preferred / Differentiating Experience

• Mix of supply chain, procurement operations, and data center planning
• Experience with ERPs, i.e., SAP, Oracle, Ariba SQL, Power BI, advanced analytics, and data visualization
• Lean Six Sigma certification; APICS/ASCM CPIM or CSCP certification
• AI / Agentic AI transformation use for forecasting, planning, autonomous workflows, or decision-support use cases
• Strong analytical problem-solving and knowledge of end-to-end supply chain processes
• Demonstrated experience with process improvement or transformation and cross-functional stakeholder engagement
• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, engineering, operations, or a related discipline

Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired as set forth below.

We anticipate this job posting will be posted until 12/25/2026.

Accenture offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off.

See more information on our benefits here: U.S. Employee Benefits | Accenture

Annual Salary Range

• California $70,350 to $154,800
• Colorado $63,800 to $133,700
• Connecticut $63,800 to $133,700
• District of Columbia $68,000 to $142,400
• Illinois $59,100 to $133,700
• Maine $54,400 to $113,900
• Maryland $63,800 to $133,700
• Massachusetts $63,800 to $142,400
• Minnesota $63,800 to $133,700
• New York $66,300 to $154,800
• New Jersey $68,000 to $154,800
• Ohio $59,100 to $123,800
• Virginia $59,100 to $142,400
• Washington $80,200 to $142,400

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