Demand/Forecast Planner III

System One; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 83,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

System One seeks a Demand/Forecast Planner III to lead cross-functional SIOP activities, aligning demand with supply and optimizing inventory. You will partner with Marketing, Engineering, and Finance to develop mid- to long-term forecasts and robust launch/EOL plans.

Role requires strong analytics, experience in product lifecycle management, and proficiency with advanced planning tools. Onsite position with collaboration across multiple teams.

Qualifications

• Analytical rigor and data/problem solving skills.
• Supply chain/planning domain experience.
• Product lifecycle management (NPI, EOL).
• Expertise with MS Office (Excel/PowerPoint).
• Familiarity with planning applications (IBP, Oracle, O9, SAP).
• Leadership and executive presentation capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional SIOP meetings to develop demand and supply plans.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Sales Ops, and Finance to develop forecasts.
• Partner with NPI/Engineering/Marketing for product lifecycle and buffer planning.
• Review and improve statistical forecasting models for accuracy.
• Analyze data outputs and historical shipments for planning adjustments.
• Manage safety stock and regional inventory targets.
• Develop capacity/material constrained build plans with manufacturing and planning teams.
• Run scenario planning for multiple demand/supply scenarios.
• Present data and insights in cross-functional reviews.

Skills

Analytical rigor

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Forecasting

Education

MS/MBA with 6+ years experience

BS with 8+ years experience

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

IBP

Oracle

O9

SAP ERP

Job description

Job Title: Demand/Forecast Planner III

Location: Sunnyvale, CA

Type: Contract

Compensation: $60 - $68.50

Work Model: Onsite – onsite

Responsibilities

• Lead/participate in cross-functional team meetings/ SIOP process to develop best in class demand plan and optimum supply plan


• Facilitate and drive collaboration with Marketing, Sales Operations, Finance team members to develop monthly/quarterly forecasts over mid-term and long-term.


• Partner with NPI/ Engineering/ Marketing teams to understand product lifecycle/ buffer strategy, develop robust plans to enable new product launch and product end of life (EOL) planning.


• Review and make improvements to statistical forecasting models, to drive best- in-class demand forecast accuracy


• Analyze data output, historical shipments/ consumption for any modifications required based on product segmentation.


• Understand/ manage safety stock/ inventory targets for various regions/ plants


• Partner with manufacturing, planning, regulatory and facilities teams to understand and drive buffer strategies to enable building moves and plan for regulatory restrictions.


• Understanding of Capacity Models (lines/shifts, line efficiencies, head count and material lead times/constraints)


• Develop capacity and material constrained build plan through cross functional collaboration with various partners (Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain)


• Scenario planning for different Demand and Supply scenarios, understand & articulate the different options and impact


• Represent their product families and present relevant data/ charts in the cross-functional SIOP meetings


• Load plan to enable Manufacturing and Supply Chain execution


• Monitor performance to plan, e.g. forecast versus actuals, and drive corrective actions/ mitigation plans


• Support other planning activities such as Long-Range Forecast Creation, Excess & Obsolete reduction etc.


• Drive improvements to Key Performance Indicators such as Forecast accuracy, on time in full (OTIF), Backorder, Finished Goods Inventory Attainment through root-cause analysis and cross-functional collaboration


• Subject matter experience to participate and lead projects to improve operational efficiency & profitability goals


• Troubleshoot and help resolve MPS/MRP issues for demand propagation; Participate in key projects, testing and go-live.


• Travel: 10 - 25% Domestic/ International.


• Work Location: Sunnyvale, CA, USA

Requirements

• MS/MBA with minimum 6+ yrs relevant experience; Degree in Engineering, Math/Finance, Operations Research, Supply Chain highly preferred.


• BS with minimum 8+ yrs relevant experience; Degree in Supply Chain, Operations Research, Finance, IE, Engineering highly preferred.


• Analytical rigor / Data/ problem solving skills


• Supply Chain/ Planning Domain experience


• Product Life-cycle Management (New product introduction, End of Sale)


• Expert in MS Office applications – Excel and .ppt


• Familiarity and/or ability to work with Advanced Planning applications Like IBP, Oracle, O9 etc. and SAP ERP to create scalable processes


• Leadership, communication and executive presentation skills to share insights/ gain consensus

System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.