Planner (Demand & Supply)

Overview:

We are seeking a highly skilled and adaptable Unified Planner to lead and optimize our end-to-end supply chain planning. As our team transitions from distinct demand and supply roles to a more integrated approach, this role requires a general planner skillset capable of managing both finished goods and subcomponent levels.

The ideal candidate will possess a comprehensive understanding of supply chain dynamics, advanced data modeling skills, and the technical acumen to forecast and manage network hardware and server rack deployments. You will act decisively in a quick-paced environment, developing mid-to-long-range demand outlooks and optimized supply strategies to drive strategic initiatives in AI and network deployment.

Key Responsibilities

1. Integrated Planning & Forecasting

- Develop strong partnerships with Sourcing, Engineering, Finance, and Commodity Planning teams to build mid-to-long-term demand planning and forecasting strategies while simultaneously sourcing the latest demand signals, including products in dynamic NPI stages.
- Partner to develop and manage an optimized supply plan for server racks, network, DC construction, and Compute & Storage. Work closely with internal teams and external third parties — including regular coordination with Asia-based partners — to model production capacity, alternatives for material constraints, and make informed trade-off and allocation decisions in resource-limited environments.
- Develop and build forecasting models and strategies that incorporate cost optimization, network deployment demands, AI strategies, and network topology. Design what-if planning models and utilize planning software (e.g., Oracle)



to manage the end-to-end supply chain process.

2. Operational Excellence & Execution

- Work with cross-functional partners to identify cost reduction opportunities, including excess & obsolescence reduction, design for manufacturing, and overall inventory optimization techniques at the rack and commodity levels. Propose safety stock adjustments based on identified supply chain risks.
- Build and utilize planning software (Oracle, internal tools) to manage processes. Collaborate with Enterprise Products and Analytics teams to enhance automation, efficiency, and accuracy. Develop and implement clear-to-build (CTB) tools tailored to manage commodities at various stages of AI server rack production.
- Lead the development of new KPIs and automated reports to drive business decisions, highlight performance, and identify risks.
- Drive the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) / Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP;) cycle, ensuring alignment with overall business objectives and maintaining a seamless process from start to finish.

3. Communication & Collaboration

- Effectively communicate supply plan commitments and demand outlooks across the organization, up to the leadership level, ensuring a transparent understanding of implications.




- Build out network hardware technical forecasting models that consider engineering options and collaborate with Network Engineering partners to drive demand trade-offs.

Minimum Qualifications

- Education: Bachelor’s degree in business (operations, supply chain, finance, economics), engineering, or supply chain management.
- Experience: 7–10+ years of blended demand, supply, materials, or inventory planning experience.
- Technical Knowledge: Hardware forecasting approaches, network engineering systems utilization, and supply chain demand planning.
- Forecasting & ERP: Advanced forecast model design, predictive analytics, and demand sensing using ERP models (Oracle, SAP, o9, Kinaxis) and/or internally built systems.
- Data & Analytics: Dynamic modeling in Google Sheets, Excel (Apps Script, VBA, SQL, Python); data visualization in Tableau or Google Data Studio.
- Planning Process: Core understanding and ability to drive the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process.
- Communication: Proven communication skills; ability to independently manage projects in a fast-paced, data-driven environment.

Preferred Qualifications

- Industry: Experience in hyper-scale technology.
- Domain Knowledge: Detailed knowledge of network hardware architecture and technologies.
- Advanced Modeling: Experience in solver-based systems for demand analytics and forecasting.
- Statistical Forecasting: Statistical / Stochastic Forecasting development (e.g., Monte Carlo modeling).
- Data Management: Master Data management / Planning BOM management.
- Soft Skills: Detail-oriented; strong bias for action; ability to communicate complex problems and solutions.

📌 Demand Supply Planner (Canada)
🏢 Epsilon Solutions
📍 Canada