Demand Planner III

Global Service Last Time Buy (LTB) Planner Company Description/Details A leading global technology company is seeking an experienced Supply Chain Planner to manage long-term forecasting and Last Time Buy (LTB) planning for service parts and components. This role ensures the availability of critical replacement parts for future customer repairs while optimizing inventory levels, minimizing excess purchasing, and controlling supply chain costs. The position involves close collaboration with Procurement, Engineering, and Materials Planning teams. Important Details: Employment Type: Contract (W2) Duration: 12 Months with possible extension Location: Sunnyvale, CA - Hybrid (Onsite Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday) Pay Range: $50-$55.97/hour (W2) Responsibilities Develop accurate long-term demand forecasts for service parts and components. Create Last Time Buy (LTB) strategies and purchasing recommendations aligned with service requirements. Analyze demand, inventory levels, and consumption trends to identify excess inventory and potential shortages. Identify opportunities to reduce purchasing costs through inventory analysis and cost-benefit assessments. Collaborate with Procurement, Engineering, and Materials Planning teams to finalize LTB recommendations. Monitor actual consumption against forecasts and escalate inventory risks, shortages, and excess supply. Analyze repair yields, component failures, and historical trends to improve forecasting accuracy. Lead regular LTB review meetings and present recommendations to senior leadership. Identify opportunities to automate, standardize, and improve planning processes and reporting. Qualifications Experience: Minimum 4 years of experience in Demand Planning, Supply Chain Planning, Materials Planning, Inventory Planning, or Operations Planning. Experience in long-term demand forecasting, inventory analysis, and supply planning. Education: Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent qualification. Other qualifications/requirements: Strong analytical skills and business acumen. Ability to develop forecasting models and perform detailed data analysis. Strong communication and presentation skills. Ability to collaborate with cross-functional and regional teams. Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Ability to manage ambiguity and make data-driven decisions. Must-Haves: 4+ years of relevant planning experience. Strong demand forecasting and inventory planning experience. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including data manipulation and model development. Experience analyzing inventory, consumption trends, excess stock, and shortages. Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities. Cross-functional collaboration and communication skills. Nice-to-Haves: Direct Last Time Buy (LTB), End-of-Life (EOL), or component obsolescence planning experience. Service parts, spare parts, aftermarket, or reverse supply chain planning experience. Long-term demand forecasting and scenario-based planning. Experience with Tableau reporting and SQL/database fundamentals. Experience with repair yield analysis and component failure analysis. Experience in electronics, technology hardware, semiconductor, or manufacturing industries. Master's degree, MBA, or relevant advanced education. Experience presenting recommendations to Director/VP-level leadership. #RTA #RTAzr For workers in the United States, PrideGlobal and it's affiliates offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors. Equal Employment Opportunity PrideGlobal and it's affiliates are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, …

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