Supply Demand Planner

What are we looking for in our Supply Demand Planner?

Russell Tobin & Associates is currently seeking a Supply Demand Planner, 12 Months Contract role for one of our Fortune 500 clients, at Cupertino, CA (Hybrid). Apply today for immediate consideration.

Hourly Pay: $37 to $41 W2

Location: Cupertino, CA (Hybrid)

Duration: 12 Months Contract until Sep 2025

Job Summary:

• Looking for a dynamic, highly motivated Supply Demand Planner on the Channel Strategy & Operations team. The Supply Demand Planner will be responsible for working with global cross-functional teams to drive operational excellence in deploying Sales Programs. The Supply Demand Planner will work with Global Sales Teams to create a comprehensive forecast for fixtures and materials while balancing material availability to enable the efficient expansion and support of programs into the Channel space.

Key Qualifications:

• The successful candidate will have +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.
• The candidate should be comfortable presenting to executive management.
• Strong proficiency in Excel is required.
• 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.

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.

Russell Tobin is a leading minority-owned professional and technical recruitment and staffing advisory organization. We are comprised of specialized practices focusing on a variety of skill sets and industries. Having a depth and breadth of industry expertise, our subject matter experts are able to provide tailored and swift sourcing solutions to fulfill client hiring needs. In other words, we connect top talent with companies.

As a certified minority-owned business, Pride Global and its affiliates - including Russell Tobin, Pride Health, and Pride Now - are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics.

Russell Tobin offers eligible employees comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), a 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, identity theft protection, legal support, auto and home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with some preferred vendors.

Rate/Salary: $37 to $41 W2