Job Title: Supply and Demand Analyst

Location: Fremont, CA

Duration: 6 Months

Responsibilities:

• Develop cyclical demand forecasts (operational forecasts) for standard IT assets and accessories following agreed-upon forecasting methodology
• Interact and coordinate with stakeholders to continuously measure and improve demand forecast accuracy
• Use and maintain designated planning and inventory tools and software to optimize supply planning and staging
• Provide input to the Supply Planning organization in developing inventory strategies on existing items, new products, and product phase-outs
• Closely coordinate and communicate with vendors to ensure on-time delivery of Purchase Order.
• Provide standard and off-cycle reporting to the Planning Lead.
• Apply data-driven decision-making to day-to-day activities
• Manage end-to-end supply chain supply and demand planning for hardware categories
• Implement process improvement initiatives to drive greater process efficiency and inventory optimization
• Track planning and inventory-related KPIs
• Supporting the NPI launches and participating in product life-cycle management
• Identify, report, and mitigate supply availability and inventory risks
• Manage and track day-to-day escalations from internal and external stakeholders

Basic requirements:

• Effective communication skills, verbal and written
• 5-10 years of experience in supply planning and forecasting
• Full understanding of end-to-end supply chain fundamentals and workflows
• Proficient with major planning tools (i2, SAP, Oracle, etc.). Oracle Fusion experience a significant advantage
• Proficient with office tools (MS office, Google Office tools). Able to manipulate large data sets and summarize within excel with pivot tables and macros.
• Vendor management
• Good knowledge of IT equipment and the market of consumer electronics
• Adaptable to fast changes

Education/Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in business, logistics, inventory management, or a related field preferred.