Supply Demand Planner

Job description

Imagine what you can do here. Apple is a place where extraordinary people gather to do their lives best work. Together we create products and experiences people once couldn't have imagined, and now, can't imagine living without. It's the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Business Administration, Finance, Business Management, or a related field and 3 years of experience in the job offered or related occupation. Experience and/or education must include: Performing demand forecasting and translating demand signals into supply plans for multi-product portfolios using historical data, demand variability analysis, and planning models in a manufacturing or consumer products environment. Conducting production planning, capacity planning, and materials requirement planning (MRP) to support operations involving multiple SKUs, production lines, and supply constraints. Analyzing large operational datasets (e.g., demand, supply, inventory, and fulfillment data) using Excel modeling, Tableau, or similar analytical tools to support supply chain decision-making. Using ERP or supply planning systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Kinaxis, or equivalent) to manage supply planning, inventory tracking, and fulfillment coordination across multiple products or regions. Managing inventory levels, service targets, and fulfillment priorities across multiple products, distribution channels, or geographic markets. Negotiating with suppliers/OEMs and support sourcing decisions by evaluating pricing structures, supplier capacity, lead times, and supply risks. Supporting new product introductions and product transitions by aligning supply plans with launch timelines and demand assumptions to ensure product availability while minimizing excess inventory and stock shortages across product lifecycles. Identifying supply chain process inefficiencies, assessing supply constraints, and implementing process improvements or automation initiatives to enhance planning accuracy, operational efficiency, and responsiveness to demand changes. Preferred Qualifications: N/A