Demand Planner

We are on the lookout for a highly skilled and motivated Demand Planner with a strong quantitative background to lead hardware demand forecasting and strategic initiatives. This role demands close collaboration across multiple teams, including Sales Account Management, Retail Partners, Channel Inventory Operations, Marketing, Data Science, and Business Development. You will leverage your expertise in data analytics and strategic planning to drive informed decision-making, all while sharing a passion for AR/VR and consumer hardware. If you are deeply analytical, excited about emerging technologies, and capable of translating complex insights into clear communication for diverse audiences, this opportunity will allow you to influence key aspects of our hardware business strategy, spanning sales forecasting, financial planning, pricing strategies, trade marketing, and supply chain optimization. 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 bottom-up Sell-Through and Sell-In forecasts utilizing multiple quantitative and qualitative datasets and present cycle over cycle results to business leaders across. • 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 to forecast outcomes to the broader organization and various stakeholders. • Drive the implementation of tools and techniques for continuous forecast accuracy improvement by analyzing large datasets, identifying trends, dependencies, and correlations, and creating future outlooks based on that. • Partner with Channel Operation teams to impact production and launch decisions. • Present outcomes at reviews with business leaders across. Minimum Qualifications • B.S. or M.S. in business-related or quantitative field (Economics, Finance, Math, Engineering, or similar discipline). • Minimum 2 years of experience in hardware products (including accessories) demand forecasting. • More than 6 years of experience in business strategy, finance, analytics, or sales planning experience with Excel, PowerPoint, and the Google Suite of products. • Experience with forecasting tools (e.g., Anaplan, Algo, e2open, Logility, etc.). • Experience in problem-solving individually and in a group setting, and knowledge of the financial drivers of the business. • Experience with statistical forecasting methods and forecast accuracy metrics. Preferred Qualifications • Experience with advanced Excel. • Experience in shifting priorities, while maintaining organization and control. • Experience in strategic planning in a tech company, investment banking, or strategy consulting with a focus on technology. • Experience with S&OP and CPFR processes. • Experience of communicating insights gained from data with clarity and impact. • Experience in SQL/Tableau/Power BI/visualization tools. • Experience in consumer electronics businesses. Benefits • 401(k). • Dental Insurance. • Health insurance. • Vision insurance. • We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity, equality, inclusion, and respect for people. • The salary will be determined based on several factors, including, but not limited to, location, relevant education, qualifications, experience, technical skills, and business needs. Additional Responsibilities • Participate in OP monthly team meetings and participate in team-building efforts. • Contribute to OP technical discussions, peer reviews, etc. • Contribute content and collaborate via the OP-Wiki/Knowledge Base. • Provide status reports to OP Account Management as requested. About Us At OP, we help you harness the power of technology for maximum impact. A technology consulting and solutions company, we offer advisory and managed services, innovative platforms, and staffing solutions across a wide range of fields, including AI, cybersecurity, enterprise architecture, and beyond. For nearly two decades, we’ve been challenging the status quo of the consulting industry, serving up fresh, ingenious thinking through a radically lean structure. Together, this strategy delivers unprecedented performance at an unparalleled pace for faster results that propel your business forward.