Demand and Inventory Planner

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Position Title: Demand and Inventory Planner
Location: Anaheim, California
Department: Operations – Procurement
Position Status: Exempt
Salary Range: $71,000 – $79,000
Supervision: Sr. Manager, Demand and Inventory Planning

The North American Demand Planner will manage the demand plan and forecast for a discreet set of product categories. The planner will work closely with the Senior Manager of Demand and Inventory Planning as well as relevant operations and sales and marketing team members in an effort to optimize both fill rates and inventory. The Demand and Inventory Planner will additionally work closely with Targus’ supply partners across the globe to ensure on‑time delivery.

• Analyze historical sales data to create a forecast of weekly and monthly product demand.
• Collaborate with North American marketing and sales teams to determine market trends and the potential impact to the forecast.
• Maintain optimized inventory levels and customer fill rates.
• Identify and report on slow‑moving inventory challenges.
• Experience in budgeting and forecasting.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management or related field preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in a demand planning / supply‑chain role.
• Art:
  Must have the ability to deal with ambiguity and use intuition or experience to solve challenges.
• Science:
  Have solid data management and problem‑solving skills to forecast and solve supply problems that arise on a day‑to‑day basis.
• People
  
  Skills:
  
  Must have the ability to work with a broad spectrum of colleagues and supply partners and to influence their activities, all the while maintaining a collaborative and clearly communicated demand‑planning process.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong competency in Excel and extensive experience working within ERP systems (MS D365 a plus).
• Solid knowledge of internal controls (SOX) and delegation of authority.
• The ability to work with new technology and software tools to enhance our ability to deliver information in a real‑time environment.
• Prior experience with database systems is a definite plus.

• Flexibility and ability to work non‑standard business hours.
• Ability to work in an office environment as well as in a remote home office environment.
• Own method of transportation to and from work.
• Constant ability to remain in a stationary position, move about inside an office or remote setting.
• Push, pull, lift or carry at least 10 lbs. on occasion; minimal kneeling, bending and squatting.
• Able to perform repetitive motion with wrist, hands, and fingers.

• Medical, dental, vision.
• 401(k) plan.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Paid time‑off, paid holidays.
• Company paid short‑term and long‑term disability and life insurance.

At Targus we are an Equal Opportunity Employer including Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans. We value our workplace and believe it is pivotal in our pursuit of enabling leaders, dreamers, and doers to be everyday inspired. We believe that all people are capable of great things. Because of this, we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet all the requirements listed in this job description.

We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job – people who believe in our mission and can contribute to our team in a variety of ways – not just candidates who check all the boxes. We may consider an equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to meet minimum qualifications. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role.

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