Supply Demand Management Planner
Core
Develop, communicate, and complete end-to-end product demand and supply plans across all channels of distribution for current or future iPhone product lines, acting as the liaison between Apple headquarters and India Operations/OEM partners.
Role type
Senior IC supply and demand planner
Builds
End-to-end product demand and supply plans for iPhone lines
Domain
Consumer electronics / Mobile devices / Supply chain management
Required skills
Supply and demand planning, Forecast accuracy analysis, Inventory management, Multi-channel sell-through analysis, Launch strategy definition, Risk evaluation and contingency planning, Factory capacity planning, Component allocation optimization, Lean/Work Process Improvement (Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen), KPI definition and measurement
Preferred skills
MBA, Six Sigma Black Belt, SAP proficiency, Tableau usage, Advanced Excel skills, Root cause analysis of complex data intersections
Technologies
SAP, Tableau, Excel
Responsibilities
Bridge business strategy to operational supply chain management, Define launch strategy and execution plans for new product introductions, Drive execution of weekly and quarterly supply plans, Partner with OEM teams on site strategy and capacity requirements, Allocate constrained components with procurement teams, Coordinate execution plans from Pick Pack to Ship, Lead supply and demand planning work process improvement projects, Define and measure OEM key performance metrics
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC