Global Service Parts Demand Planner

Rivian Automotive; Plymouth, Irvine (MI, CA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Plan and Employee StockPurchase

Competitive medical/dental/vision

Paid vacation & sick leave

Disability insurance

Job summary

Rivian Automotive is seeking a Demand Planner, Service Parts, to own and improve global part demand forecasts. You will partner with Material Planning, Service Engineering, Reliability, and other teams to drive accurate forecasts and inventory optimization.

You will analyze consumption, maintain master data, and support monthly demand planning reviews, with opportunities to introduce innovative forecasting approaches and process improvements.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in demand planning/supply planning.
• Bachelor's degree in related discipline.
• A resilient collaborator, with willingness to drive change.
• Analytical skills with a foundational understanding of demand planning modeling and supply chain processes.
• Experience forecasting within an ERP (SAP preferred).
• Proven data analysis experience with the ability to provide quick turn analysis using advanced Excel.
• Process design experience, with ability to document and transform complex processes.
• Ability to communicate via telephone, Zoom, and/or email.
• Ability to sit/stand for 8-12 hours per day.
• Ability to view/read documents.
• Ability to perform all duties in an office environment with possible noise and temp fluctuations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the overall global demand forecast for your parts to enable service and company objectives.
• Collaborate with sales, supply chain, distribution centers, engineering, and partners to understand forecast drivers.
• Drive KPI improvements by reducing forecast error and bias to improve service and reduce inventory.
• Review historical data, trends, and develop statistical forecast models to increase accuracy.
• Monitor performance vs. forecast monthly and adjust forecasts to prevent excess/obsolete materials.
• Leverage forecast and consumption analytics to drive collaborative inventory and risk reviews.
• Seek and present new strategies to continuously improve forecasting processes.

Skills

Demand forecasting

Collaborative

Analytical skills

Communication

Office endurance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP ERP

Advanced Excel

Job description

Rivian Automotive is seeking a Demand Planner, Service Parts, to own and improve global part demand forecasts. You will partner with Material Planning, Service Engineering, Reliability, and other teams to drive accurate forecasts and inventory optimization.

You will analyze consumption, maintain master data, and support monthly demand planning reviews, with opportunities to introduce innovative forecasting approaches and process improvements.