Demand Planning Lead

About the role

The Role and Impact As a Supply Chain Analyst, you will play a critical role in evaluating and enhancing Intel's supply chain processes through data-driven insights and recommendations. Your day-to-day responsibilities will involve analyzing supply chain dependencies, identifying opportunities for optimization, and implementing solutions to ensure efficiency and reliability across multiple programs. This position allows you to directly contribute to continuous improvement efforts, driving operational excellence and supporting Intel's strategic supply assurance initiatives. Business group You will be joining Intel's Corporate Planning Group (CPG), a team focused on aligning business strategies with operational planning to achieve company-wide success. As part of this group, you will collaborate across Intel to support supply chain planning, forecasting, and optimization. CPG plays a pivotal role in advancing Intel's ability to meet customer and market demands with efficiency and precision. Primary Location: US, California, Folsom. Additional Locations: US, Arizona, Phoenix; US, California, Santa Clara; US, Oregon, Hillsboro.

Responsibilities

• Conduct analyses to evaluate supply chain health and identify areas for improvement across programs.
• Design and implement methods for managing and analyzing supply chain data using advanced tools and systems.
• Develop and present tested recommendations based on thorough understanding of business processes and supply chain dynamics.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to validate solutions, address blockers, and ensure adoption of benefits.
• Perform forecasting, constraint analysis, and inventory management to align departmental indicators with strategic targets.
• Manage strategic purchasing activities, including risk buys and inventory reconciliation for supply assurance.
• Support internal, external, and audit activities to ensure compliance with departmental standards.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in specialized supply chain topics, providing analytical expertise as needed.
• Partner with external suppliers and internal teams to assess emerging supply chain technologies and align them with Intel's initiatives.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and 6+ years of hands-on experience in supply chain analysis or related domain OR Master's degree in a relevant field and 4+ years of hands-on experience in supply chain analysis OR PhD in a relevant field and 2+ years of hands-on experience in supply chain analysis. Proficiency in supply chain analytics tools and software. Experience with inventory management, forecasting, and constraint analysis. Familiarity with data management methodologies and systems. Strong ability to develop and implement tested recommendations for process optimization.

Preferred Qualifications: Demonstrated ability to collaborate across teams and with external suppliers in a dynamic environment. Experience in implementing continuous improvements and managing large-scale projects. Effective communication and presentation skills to convey complex analyses and solutions clearly.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Stock bonuses
• Benefit programs including health, retirement, and vacation

Pay

Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in the US: $107,990.00 - 214,440.00 USD. The range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors