Senior Manager, WW Planning
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SamsaraHardware / IoT
This role is open to candidates residing in the US except the San Francisco Bay Metro Area, NYC Metro Area, and Washington, D.C. Metro Area.Full-TimeManager
Salary$109,182.50 — $165,150 USD
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Job Details
- Experience
- 8+ years of experience in forecasting, demand planning, supply planning, or closely related planning/supply chain roles, with at least 3+ years directly managing planners or analytical teams.
- Required Skills
- SalesforceTableauMicrosoft ExcelGoogle SheetsNetSuiteDatabricks
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, Finance, Economics, Data Science, or equivalent.
- 8+ years of experience in forecasting, demand or supply planning in hardware or electronics.
- 3+ years of experience directly managing planners or analytical teams.
- Demonstrated experience owning demand and/or supply forecasts for complex hardware portfolios.
- Strong analytical skills, including proficiency with Excel or Google Sheets.
- Proven ability to synthesize complex data and tradeoffs into clear narratives for executive audiences.
- Track record of cross-functional collaboration with Sales, Finance, Product, and Supply Chain.
- Demonstrated ability to design and improve planning processes, including S&OP/IBP governance.
- Growth mindset with willingness to experiment with new approaches to planning.
Responsibilities
- Lead the sustaining Demand and Supply Planning teams that own forecasts for all Samsara hardware products globally.
- Collaborate with Product and NPI Planning to ensure a smooth handoff from new product introduction into sustaining.
- Own the global demand forecasting process by consolidating signals from Sales, Product, Marketing, and historical performance.
- Translate demand into executable supply plans in partnership with Supply Chain, Global Operations Engineering, and Fulfillment.
- Own the refurbishment and RMA demand and supply forecast, collaborating with vendors on capacity, quality, and cost targets.
- Run recurring forecast and supply reviews, communicating business trends and risks to senior leadership.
- Establish and own key planning KPIs such as forecast accuracy, on-time delivery, and excess & obsolescence (E&O).
- Drive process and systems improvements across forecasting, scenario modeling, and reporting using tools like Databricks, Tableau, and NetSuite.
- Coach, develop, and scale a high-performing planning team while building strong cross-functional relationships.
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