Demand Planner
TITLE: Demand Planner
LOCATION: Hybrid
ANTICIPATED DURATION: 6 months
Responsibilities:
- Plan and maintain demand forecasts, integrating inputs from Partnership, Go-to-Market, Finance, Product, Engineering, Program, and Operations to drive high-level strategic alignment.
- Lead the monthly Roadmap Review and Demand Review meetings, facilitating discussions between Operations and Commercial teams to resolve conflicting priorities and align on a consensus demand plan.
- Analyze historical trends and demand drivers using statistical modeling to identify patterns and continuously improve critical metrics like MAPE and forecast bias.
- Execute “what-if” scenario modeling to assess the impact of new market entries, hardware launches, or potential supply disruptions.
- Develop dashboards to track KPI, increasing data visibility for senior leadership.
- Maintain and update demand forecasts for 210+ SKUs (hardware and spare parts) using statistical modeling, historical trends, and cross-functional inputs.
- Partner daily with Business and Operations teams to run “what if” scenarios, assess impacts, and resolve supply/demand conflicts.
- Facilitate ongoing discussions to resolve conflicting priorities between Operations and Commercial teams and align on a unified demand plan.
Requirements:
- Required Skills:
- List of all the skills (education, technical, and soft skillsrequired to be successful in the role. Be as specific as possible, as this will help xWS source suitable candidates. For example:
- 8+ years of professional experience in demand planning, supply chain management, or operational forecasting.
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Statistics, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
- Expertise in Advanced Planning Systems (APS) such as SAP IBP, Oracle, or Kinaxis.
- Advanced analytical skills in Excel or Google Sheets (pivot tables, macros) and data visualization tools like Tableau or Power BI.
- Demonstrated ability to influence executive-level stakeholders and navigate highly ambiguous, fast-paced environments.
- Nice to have Skills (optional):
- List any skills that would make a candidate more attractive for the role, but are not required for their day to day work.
- Demand planning or forecasting experience within the consumer electronics, hardware, or devices industry.
The hourly pay rate range for this position is $100. to $133.00 (dependent on factors including but not limited to client requirements, experience, statutory considerations, and location). Benefits available to full-time employees: medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 401k and commuter benefits.
Synergis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, military/veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including but not limited to, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act.
For immediate consideration, please forward your resume to hbennett@Synergishr.com.
If you require assistance or an accommodation in the application or employment process, please contact us at hbennett@Synergishr.com.
Synergis is a workforce solutions partner serving thousands of businesses and job seekers nationwide. Our digital world has accelerated the need for businesses to build IT ecosystems that enable growth and innovation along with enhancing the Total Experience (TX). Synergis partners with our clients at the intersection of talent and transformation to scale their balanced teams of tech, digital and creative professionals. Learn more about Synergis at www.synergishr.com.