Demand Planner

Topcon Positioning Systems (Topcon); Livermore (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

401(k) plan with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible paid time off policy

Job summary

Topcon Positioning Systems (Topcon) is seeking a data-driven Demand Planner in Livermore, California to optimize product forecasting processes. This role bridges business units like Sales and Supply Chain, enhancing forecast accuracy and inventory levels.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 3-5 years of experience in demand planning. Knowledge of SAP IBP and advanced Excel skills are crucial. The position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5+ years of dedicated supply chain or demand planning experience.
• Minimum 2 years of practical experience using SAP IBP.
• Solid functional knowledge of SAP ECC modules.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain high-quality baseline forecasts within SAP IBP.
• Manage data flow between SAP IBP and SAP ECC.
• Facilitate monthly Sales and Operations Planning meetings.

Skills

SAP IBP

Advanced Excel

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management or related field

Tools

Microsoft Power BI

SAP ECC

Job description

Overview

Topcon Positioning Group is headquartered in Livermore, California. We design, manufacture, and distribute productivity tools for the construction, geopositioning, and agriculture industries.

We are seeking a data‑driven Demand Planner to manage, optimize, and execute our product forecasting processes. The role serves as a critical bridge between cross‑functional business units (Sales, Marketing, Finance) and supply‑chain execution to drive forecast accuracy and optimize inventory levels.

Responsibilities

• Advanced Forecasting (SAP IBP) – 25%: Develop and maintain high‑quality baseline statistical forecasts within SAP IBP Demand Planning, leveraging machine learning, demand sensing, and historical data patterns.
• System Integration & Data Flow – 25%: Manage the transfer of master data and planning figures between SAP IBP and SAP ECC. Ensure generated forecasts write back to ECC as Planned Independent Requirements (PIR) to feed MRP.
• Consensus Planning & S&OP – 25%: Facilitate monthly Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) meetings with sales, marketing, and finance teams to integrate promotional calendars, market intelligence, and lifecycle changes into the consensus plan.
• Data Sanitization & Integrity – 25%: Audit and clean historical sales history data within SAP IBP, adjusting for one‑time anomalies, stockouts, or unexpected spikes to ensure forecast model integrity.
• KPI Management – 15%: Track, analyze, and report on key metrics including Forecast Accuracy, Error, Bias, and Mean Absolute Percentage Error (MAPE), diagnosing root causes to continuously refine the system’s predictive accuracy.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business Analytics, Industrial Engineering, Statistics, or a related field.
• Experience: 3 to 5+ years of dedicated supply‑chain or demand‑planning experience.
• SAP IBP Expertise: Minimum 2 years of practical experience using SAP IBP (Demand and S&OP modules), including setting up key figures, planning levels, and running "what‑if" scenario models.
• SAP ECC Fluency: Solid functional knowledge of SAP ECC modules (PP, MM, or SD), master data elements (material master, BOMs), and how system‑led planning maps to execution.
• Analytical Tools: Highly proficient in advanced Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, data modeling) and analytics platforms like Microsoft Power BI.
• Soft Skills: Proven ability to translate complex data into clear operational guidance and manage cross‑functional stakeholder alignments effectively.

Base Pay Expected

Base Pay Range: $90,000 - $118,000 annually.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Disability insurance.
• Tax‑saving spending accounts.
• 401(k) plan with employer match.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Paid company holidays, paid personal time off, and paid sick time that meet or exceed state/local requirements.
• Flexible paid time off policy for salaried employees.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Topcon is an equal‑opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or other legally protected status.