Demand Planner – Remote (PST) with Burlingame Hybrid Option

Our Customer’s mission is to give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together. Through their family of apps and services, they are building a different kind of company that connects billions of people around the world, gives them ways to share what matters most to them, and helps bring people closer together.

We are seeking a Demand Planner on a 12-month contract basis to support hardware demand planning for VR headsets and wearables—cutting-edge products shaping the future of AR/VR. There is a preference for candidates to work onsite in Burlingame 3 days per week, though remote candidates located in PST will also be considered.

Responsibilities

• Partner with sales account managers, category managers, data analysts, and business unit marketing teams to drive accurate demand planning and identify growth initiatives based on robust forecast models.
• Build bottoms-up Sell-Through and Sell-In forecasts utilizing multiple quantitative and qualitative datasets and present cycle-over-cycle results to business leaders.
• Forecast and track weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly sales performance of hero and accessories hardware products in AR/VR.
• Own the actuals vs. forecast and goal performance analysis, drive identification of root causes, and plan mitigation measures for gaps in performance.
• Share forecast assumptions and the impact of strategic activities on forecast outcomes with the broader organization and various stakeholders.
• Drive implementation of tools and techniques for continuous forecast accuracy improvement by analyzing large datasets, identifying trends, dependencies, and correlations, and creating future outlooks.
• Partner with Channel Operation teams to impact production and launch decisions.
• Present outcomes at reviews with business leaders.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in hardware products (including accessories) demand forecasting.
• 6+ years of experience in business strategy, finance, analytics, or sales planning.
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Google Suite products.
• Ability to dive in and execute hands-on work.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range (most candidates are hired at the median based on experience and qualifications).
• Contractor benefits through a 3rd Party Employer of Record (available upon completion of waiting period for eligible engagements), including:
  • Medical, dental, and vision health benefits.
  • 401k retirement plan.
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
  • Accrued PTO: Up to 15 days per 12 months on assignment.