Supply Demand Planner

We are looking for a dynamic, highly motivated Supply Demand Planner on the Channel Sales Programs team. The Supply Demand Planner will be responsible for working with global cross-functional teams to drive operational excellence in deploying Sales Programs.

Key Qualifications

The successful candidate will have 3-5 years Operations experience, preferably in a high tech or computer-related industry. Prior experience in project management, product planning, production control, inventory management, or production / manufacturing operations is strongly preferred. The candidate must combine a working knowledge of world-class supply chain practices, strong analytical capabilities, and business savvy. The candidate must be able to exert tactful influence in a matrixed organization - must be a strong team player and communicator. Candidate should be comfortable presenting to executive management. Additional requirements include the ability to think both strategically and tactically, a persistent attention to detail, ability to work with a high degree of ambiguity and a high level of comfort in working with large quantities of data. Strong proficiency in Excel is required.

Description

• Work with regional sales operations teams to develop a robust operational plan to support new store expansions. Liaise with WW teams on behalf of the regional teams to plan production and logistics.
• Drive operational excellence and consistency across all regions through the implementation of standard business planning processes and tools.
• Analyze demand, inventory, and program usage to develop and manage weekly and quarterly supply plans. Results should meet Apple’s quarterly financial plans, while achieving aggressive time-to-market goals and minimizing finished goods and raw material liability. Evaluate risks, plan and implement contingency plans to mitigate.
• Coordinate closely with WW Marketing, Supplier Management teams, and Sales to develop supply plans for program expansion and support while maintaining appropriate inventory levels.
• Review forecasts with key stakeholders (Sales, Finance, Operations, and Marketing) providing overview of approach and integrating feedback as needed.
• Partner with global procurement teams to allocate constrained components, ensure aggressive raw material inventory targets are met, and ensure minimal material obsolescence during product transition.
• Improve planning processes. Identify improvement opportunities, marshal resources, and drive projects to completion to achieve targeted measurable benefits.
• Present product status updates on a weekly basis to Operations executive management team.
• Lead cross functional projects to create and refine processes and tools.

Education

BA/BS Required. MBA Desirable. APICS certification a plus.