Principal Supply Demand Planner, Supply Chain Operations - Upstream Platform Planning

Job-ID: 343689Category: Manufacturing and DistributionLocation: Nashville, TN, United States; Austin, TX, United States; Houston, TX, United States; United StatesSchedule: Full timePosted: 2026-09-28Role: Individual ContributorJob Type: Regular EmployeeDoes this position require a security clearance?: NoYears: 6 to 10+ yearsApplicants are required to read, write, and speak the following languages: EnglishWe’re seeking a Supply Demand Platform Planner to connect Oracle’s hardware demand plan at the platform level to external manufacturer execution. This role turns the consensus demand plan into accurate supplier signals and system loads, then works across Capacity Management, Materials Execution, Procurement, Product Management, and suppliers to resolve the near-term decisions that determine whether customer demand can be fulfilled.The ideal candidate has a strong command of both demand and supply planning. They understand how BOMs, components, lead times, capacity, inventory, purchase orders, and product transitions affect supplier execution. While the role maintains a long-range supplier demand view, its central focus is near-term prioritization, allocation, communication, and action in a constrained and fast-moving environment.QualificationsDisclaimer:Certain U.S. based or U.S. customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization/occupational health mandates, and/or drug testing requirements.Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations onlyUS: Hiring Range in USD from: $102,300 to $209,500 per annum. May be eligible for bonus and equity.Oracle maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as well as reflect Oracle's differing products, industries and lines of business.Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity.Oracle US offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following:1. Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion2. Short term disability and long term disability3. Life insurance and AD&D4. Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)5. Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts6. Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits7. 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match8. Paid time off: Flexible Vacation is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non-overtime eligible) position. Accrued Vacation is provided to all other employees eligible for vacation benefits. For employees working at least 35 hours per week, the vacation accrual rate is 13 days annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually for subsequent years of employment. Vacation accrual is prorated for employees working between 20 and 34 hours per week. Employees working fewer than 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation.9. 11 paid holidays10. Paid sick leave: 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire. Refreshes each calendar year. Unused balance will carry over each year up to a maximum cap of 112 hours.11. Paid parental leave12. Adoption assistance13. Employee Stock Purchase Plan14. Financial planning and group legal15. Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insuranceThe role will generally accept applications for at least three calendar days from the posting date or as long as the job remains posted.Career Level - IC4ResponsibilitiesResponsibilitiesTranslate Oracle’s consensus hardware demand plan into accurate supplier demand plans, system signals, and external manufacturer requirements.Own the integrity, timing, and communication of demand signals provided to external manufacturers.Maintain long-range supplier demand visibility while prioritizing near-term supply execution, allocation, and escalation decisions.Partner with Capacity Management, Materials Execution, Procurement, Product Management, Engineering, and supplier partners to align demand, material availability, capacity, and delivery plans.Understand the impact of demand changes, including component availability, BOM requirements, lead times, inventory, purchase orders, supplier capacity, and qualification timing.Facilitate allocation and prioritization decisions of demand across suppliers, products, customers, and geographies when supply is constrained.Support Product Lifecycle activities, including BOM management, NPI, material transitions, qualification planning, and EOL management.Communicate demand changes, priorities, supply risks, and required actions clearly and professionally to internal stakeholders and supplier partners.Identify emerging execution risks and develop mitigation options for component shortages, capacity gaps, product transitions, and supplier constraints.Ensure NPI, qualification, and transition plans preserve the flexibility to shift future demand between products or suppliers as needed.Maintain execution metrics and key performance indicators for supplier demand-plan quality, supply readiness, allocation, and delivery performance.Manage multiple concurrent, mission-critical programs with urgency, detailed organization, and strong follow-through.Improve supplier demand-loading processes, planning tools, and cross-functional operating rhythms using insights gained across organizational boundaries.Required QualificationsBachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related field.5+ years of experience in demand planning, supply planning, materials planning, supplier management, or a related field.Experience translating demand requirements into supplier, supply, manufacturing, or materials plans.Experience partnering with external manufacturers, contract manufacturers, suppliers, Procurement, or Materials Execution teams.Understanding of component planning, supplier capacity, lead times, inventory, allocation, purchase orders, and material constraints.Experience with data center infrastructure hardware, including servers, storage, networking, CPUs, memory, JBODs, or related technologies.Ability to read and interpret BOMs, product documentation, and supply-chain data.Advanced Excel modeling and analytical skills.Strong communication skills and the ability to influence both internal stakeholders and external suppliers.Ability to make high-quality, time-sensitive decisions amid supply constraints and competing customer priorities.Preferred QualificationsCloud or hyperscale infrastructure experience.Experience with contract-manufacturer planning, supplier capacity management, or materials execution.Experience with ERP, demand-planning, supply-planning, or supplier-collaboration systems.Experience managing NPI ramps, qualification, material transitions, or EOL execution.Experience with SQL, business intelligence tools, or process automation.Experience supporting S&OP or integrated business-planning processes.About the companyOnly Oracle brings together the data, infrastructure, applications, and expertise to power everything from industry innovations to life-saving care. 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