Join Etched as a Demand Planner to lead demand forecasting and supply planning in a fast-paced startup environment.
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Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, years of experience, visa sponsorship.
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The Demand Planner at Etched is responsible for managing demand forecasting, supply planning, and inventory control to align with the company's sales and operations planning goals. This role requires strong analytical skills and experience in production environments, particularly in hardware or advanced manufacturing. Ideal candidates are those who thrive in fast-paced startup settings and can effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams. Etched emphasizes a hands-on approach, expecting technical staff to engage in both engineering and research.
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Etched is looking for a founding Demand Planner to own demand forecasting, supply planning, and finished goods inventory management in support of the company’s S&OP objectives. This role is responsible for developing and executing weekly, monthly, and quarterly demand-supply plans, monitoring inventory and production performance, and adjusting plans to meet evolving business needs. The Demand Planner will partner closely with Manufacturing and Global Supply Management teams to translate forecasts into executable build plans, identify and mitigate supply risks, and lead scenario planning under capacity or component constraints. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical skills, experience in production or NPI environments, and thrives in a fast-paced, cross-functional startup setting.
Key Responsibilities
Own demand-supply forecasting and finished goods inventory.
Generate and execute weekly and quarterly demand - supply plans that meet Etched’s S&OP objective. Evaluate risks. Plan and implement contingency plans to mitigate risk.
Build and execute weekly, monthly, and quarterly demand and supply plans
Monitor planned vs. actual builds, inventory levels across multiple SKU’s, and consumption rates; adjust plans as needed
Partner with Manufacturing OPM and Global Supply Management to translate forecasts into executable build plans
Lead scenario planning, risk identification, and mitigation under capacity or component constraints
Drive continuous improvement of demand planning processes, tools, and models
Strong candidates may also have experience with (Nice-to-have qualifications)
Experience with APS, MRP/ERP systems, or scenario planning tools
Background in hardware, semiconductor, or advanced manufacturing
Experience with data visualization, SQL, or Python
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision packages with generous premium coverage
$500 per month credit for waiving medical benefits
Housing subsidy of $2,500 per month for those living within walking distance of the office
Daily lunch and dinner in our office
Unlimited compute budget subject to ROI justification
We are a fully in-person team in San Jose and Taipei, and greatly value engineering skills. We do not have boundaries between engineering and research, and we expect all of our technical staff to contribute to both as needed.
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