Senior Demand Planner
$109,000–$150,000 year
On-siteLos Angeles, California, United States or Torrance, California, United States
Job Summary
Own end-to-end material planning and inventory management for assigned product lines, executing MRP activities to ensure material availability for production, new product introduction, and customer demand. Analyze demand, inventory, supplier lead times, and production schedules to develop forecasts, identify shortages, and drive material readiness through cross-functional collaboration with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Strategic Sourcing. Optimize inventory performance by maintaining planning parameters, supporting engineering changes, and minimizing excess stock while performing root cause analysis on shortages and discrepancies. Maintain accurate planning data within ERP systems, develop dashboards to monitor inventory health and schedule adherence, and lead inventory optimization initiatives to support the company's rapid growth.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in material planning, production planning, supply chain, or inventory management within a manufacturing environment
- Strong understanding of MRP/ERP planning systems and experience managing material availability for complex manufacturing or production environments
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, formulas, and data analysis
- Experience working cross-functionally with Engineering, Manufacturing, Procurement, and Operations teams
- Utilizing strong analytical, organizational, prioritization and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail
- U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State
Desired Qualifications
- Startup, high-growth, or NPI manufacturing experience
- Background in aerospace, satellite, telecommunications, electronics, or defense industries
- Familiarity with PCBAs, electromechanical assemblies, or other complex hardware systems
- Experience with the Manufacturo MRP system
- SQL, Superset or other data visualization tools
- Experience with inventory optimization, demand forecasting, and capacity planning
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