Senior Supply Demand Planner

Senior Supply Demand Planner

Our client, an American Biotechnology company, is looking for a Senior Supply Demand Planner for their Sunnyvale, CA/Hybrid location.

Responsibilities:

• Planning- Financial/Material and Strategic Planning
• Analytics- Build and maintain analytical models for demand forecasting, inventory optimization, and supply planning
• Financial Planning - Translate demand and supply plans into financial impact (revenue, margin, inventory, working capital)
• Lead/participate in cross-functional team meetings/ SIOP process to develop best in class demand plan and optimum supply plan
• Facilitate and drive collaboration with Marketing, Sales Operations, Finance team members to develop monthly/quarterly forecasts over mid-term and long-term.
• Partner with NPI/ Engineering/ Marketing teams to understand product lifecycle/ buffer strategy, develop robust plans to enable new product launch and product end of life (EOL) planning.
• Review and make improvements to statistical forecasting models, to drive best- in-class demand forecast accuracy
• Analyze data output, historical shipments/ consumption for any modifications required based on product segmentation.
• Understand/ manage safety stock/ inventory targets for various regions/ plants
• Partner with manufacturing, planning, regulatory and facilities teams to understand and drive buffer strategies to enable building moves and plan for regulatory restrictions.
• Understanding of Capacity Models (lines/shifts, line efficiencies, head count and material lead times/constraints)
• Develop capacity and material constrained build plan through cross functional collaboration with various partners (Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain)
• Scenario planning for different Demand and Supply scenarios, understand & articulate the different options and impact
• Represent their product families and present relevant data/ charts in the cross-functional SIOP meetings
• Load plan to enable Manufacturing and Supply Chain execution
• Monitor performance to plan, e.g. forecast versus actuals, and drive corrective actions/ mitigation plans
• Support other planning activities such as Long-Range Forecast Creation, Excess & Obsolete reduction etc.
• Drive improvements to Key Performance Indicators such as Forecast accuracy, on time in full (OTIF), Backorder, Finished Goods Inventory Attainment through root-cause analysis and cross-functional collaboration
• Subject matter experience to participate and lead projects to improve operational efficiency & profitability goals
• Troubleshoot and help resolve MPS/MRP issues for demand propagation; Participate in key projects, testing and go-live.

Requirements:

• Analytical Rigor: Data-driven, model-savvy, and meticulous about assumptions and governance.
• Decision Quality: Balances service, cost, and risk; proposes clear scenarios and trade-offs.
• Execution Excellence: Delivers on commitments; strong follow-through on corrective actions.
• Collaboration & Influence: Brings teams together; aligns priorities across Sales, Marketing, Operations, Finance, and QA/RA.
• Adaptability & Resilience: Thrives amid evolving demand signals, supply constraints, and regulatory requirements.
• Continuous Improvement: Standardizes processes, reduces variability, and improves signal fidelity.
• Desired Education / Skillsets/ Qualifications
• MS/MBA with minimum 6+ yrs relevant experience; Degree in Engineering, Math/Finance, Operations Research, Supply Chain highly preferred.
• BS with minimum 8+ yrs relevant experience; Degree in Supply Chain, Operations Research, Finance, IE, Engineering highly preferred.
• Analytical rigor / Data/ problem solving skills
• Supply Chain/ Planning Domain experience
• Product Life-cycle Management (New product introduction, End of Sale)
• Expert in MS Office applications Excel and.ppt
• Familiarity and/or ability to work with Advanced Planning applications Like IBP, Oracle, O9 etc. and SAP ERP to create scalable processes
• Leadership, communication and executive presentation skills to share insights/ gain consensus

Why Should You Apply?

• Health Benefits
• Referral Program
• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities