Component Planner

Job Title: Component Planner
Contract Duration: 12+ months
Start Date: ASAP
Location: Sunnyvale, CA (Hybrid – Onsite Tuesday & Thursday)

Job Overview

A leading technology company is seeking an experienced Component Planner to join its procurement team. The Component Planner will be responsible for generating and managing the weekly forecast for the refurb component supply chain, ensuring efficient procurement planning worldwide. This role involves analyzing large datasets, identifying potential shortages, and communicating the impact on the supply chain.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a weekly refurb supply plan to meet global customer demand and team targets.
• Analyze actuals and forecasts to optimize procurement strategies.
• Coordinate weekly cadence calls with global stakeholders to review supply and demand planning.
• Identify and communicate potential component shortages and supply chain impacts.
• Publish and reconcile weekly supply plans, addressing changes and gaps proactively.
• Partner with APAC and EMEA operations teams to ensure sufficient capacity and materials to meet quarterly targets.
• Work closely with warehouses and business teams to resolve issues and implement application enhancements.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Extensive experience analyzing large datasets and conducting ad hoc analysis.
• Strong understanding of reverse supply chain operations.
• Ability to merge data from multiple sources to drive actionable insights.
• Proficiency in executive-level reporting and stakeholder communication.
• Advanced Excel and Tableau skills (must have experience creating Tableau dashboards).
• Experience extracting data from Snowflake or a similar database.
• MacOS experience

Preferred Skills (Nice to Have)

• Experience writing SQL queries for Snowflake or other databases (pre-written queries exist, but prior experience is a plus).
• Experience with SAP PD2.
• Prior knowledge of Refurb Supply Chain operations.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field with 3-5 years of relevant experience, OR
• Advanced degree with 1-2 years of related experience.
• Industrial Engineering degree is a plus.