Supply Planner III

Job Title: Supply Planner III

Location: Sunnyvale, CA

Job Type: Full Time

Detailed Job Title: iPhone VIN EOL planner

AppleCare Supply Chain Planner

Notes: Manager is okay with exploring candidates that have experience outside of the industry. Examples include

Retail Planning or Retail Merchandising Planning experience

Duties:

Analyze forecasted demand, inventory, develop weekly supply plans that meet customer

demands. Results should meet AppleCare s target of fill rate, while minimizing total inventory cost

Execute weekly plans optimally to minimize future gaps and maximize inventory turns

Analyze and set system parameters to optimize inventory and meet service level goals and minimize costs

Maintain and update ERP master data for planning parts at various plants. Also responsible to

initiate Engineering Change requests based on material life cycle

Analyze and resolve product backlogs, fill rates on a daily basis. Identify problem areas and

drive appropriate functional groups to correct.

Work closely with cross functional teams such as finished goods planning and factory operations

teams to ensure sufficient capacities and materials to meet supply requirements

Attend weekly conference calls with Europe and Asia-Pacific teams to sync on supply-demand matching

regionally and globally

Publish weekly factory forecast, ensure deltas and gaps are clearly communicated and bridged

Identify opportunities for system enhancement and work with key business stakeholders and IT to implement

continuous system improvements

Skills:

Strong analytical skills combined with business acumen to make operational decisions on the fly

Effective collaboration and communication approach to influence peers and executive management

Excellent knowledge and demonstrated expertise in supply chain management concepts: forecasting,

demand planning, inventory optimization

Experience with ERP planning solutions such as SAP, Oracle, etc.

Excellent Excel skills required

Background:

APICS certification preferred

Minimum Bachelor s Degree with a focus in business, supply chain management, mathematics, engineering,

or logistics

MBA or Master s Degree in supply chain, logistics, or industrial engineering preferred

Minimum 3 years of forecasting, planning, purchasing, inventory or related experience

Proven track record in delivering on operational KPI s, while managing projects and initiatives

Experience in electronic product service supply chain a strong plus

Experience with forward supply chain