Inventory & Demand Planning Specialist

Jobtailor; California (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a capable Planning Analyst to support demand forecasting, inventory planning, and material planning within its product lifecycle. You will use ERP systems to align supply and demand and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

The role covers NPI readiness, ECO planning, sustaining operations, and transitions, plus data-driven problem solving and continuous improvement for planning tools and data quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university; emphasis in Supply Chain or Engineering.
• 3–7 years of inventory management, supply planning, or demand planning experience, including KPI management.
• Semiconductor background strongly preferred, especially in Parts, Warranty, or Service.
• Proficiency with ERP/supply chain systems such as Oracle, SAP, SPP, or similar.
• Strong project management and innovation skills.
• Excellent analytical ability and proven data-driven solution development.
• Familiarity with Tableau, Power BI, and SQL.
• Skilled in interpreting complex data sets to identify trends and issues.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office.
• Strong collaboration with internal teams and customers.
• Sound business acumen and understanding of key business drivers.
• Effective problem-solving, critical thinking, and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated curiosity and structured learning.

Responsibilities

• Support demand forecasting, inventory planning, and material planning within assigned product or lifecycle scope.
• Execute planning activities using enterprise planning systems to align supply and demand.
• Support planning deliverables for NPI readiness, ECO planning, sustaining operations, and transitions.
• Perform part shortage analysis, root cause analysis, and basic scenario evaluation.
• Identify material availability, service-level, and transition risks; elevate with supporting data.
• Support corrective action implementation under established processes and guidance.
• Collaborate with Product, Business Units, Service Business Units, Operations, Logistics, and Regional Planning partners.
• Serve as a planning point of contact within defined scope, communicating status and risks.
• Maintain planning data accuracy and support adherence to standard planning processes.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives involving planning tools, processes, and data quality.
• Build understanding of product lifecycle planning concepts and business drivers.
• Develop planning judgment, identify risks, and propose improvements.

Skills

Demand Forecasting

Inventory Management

Data Analysis

Project Management

Problem-Solving

Attention to Detail

Curiosity

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or Engineering

Tools

Oracle

SAP

Tableau

Power BI

SQL

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking a capable Planning Analyst to support demand forecasting, inventory planning, and material planning within its product lifecycle. You will use ERP systems to align supply and demand and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

The role covers NPI readiness, ECO planning, sustaining operations, and transitions, plus data-driven problem solving and continuous improvement for planning tools and data quality.