Planner III

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

• 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

Requirements

• 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

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in demand forecasting, inventory planning, and material planning, with a strong focus on utilizing ERP systems like Oracle and SAP. Proven ability to analyze data, identify risks, and implement corrective actions while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Demand Forecasting


• Inventory Management


• ERP Systems (Oracle, SAP)


• Data Analysis


• Project Management

Hard Skills

• Demand Planning


• Material Planning


• KPI Management


• Root Cause Analysis


• Scenario Evaluation


• Data-Driven Solution Development


• SQL


• Tableau


• Power BI


• Microsoft Office

Soft Skills

• Collaboration


• Problem-Solving


• Critical Thinking


• Attention to Detail


• Curiosity

Industry Keywords

• Supply Chain


• Semiconductor


• Parts


• Warranty


• Service

Tools & Technologies

• ERP Systems


• Tableau


• Power BI


• SQL