Supply Chain Planner

Position Summary, Responsibilities and Expectations:

• Accountable for end-to-end planning, allocation, and risk mitigation.
• Demonstrates excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Conduct root cause analysis for stockouts, delays, and overstock situations, proposing actionable improvement plans to minimize inventory exposure and maximize revenue.
• Manage backlog effectively, ensuring on-time customer deliveries by collaborating with cross-functional teams to prioritize incoming shipments, reserve supply, and manage customer orders in alignment with requested ship dates.
• Plan, analyze, and initiate activities such as Purchase Requisitions, Internal Transfers, Work Orders, and Rework to align supply with forecasts.
• Partner closely with Procurement and Channel Marketing teams to provide forecast visibility and make strategic long-term purchasing recommendations.
• Collaborate with internal business teams to achieve quarterly and annual targets.
• Drive successful new product launches by understanding NPI (New Product Introduction) requirements and sustaining volumes post-launch.
• Ensure ODM partners and component suppliers have accurate long-range demand forecasts to maintain an uninterrupted supply chain.
• Continuously assess market conditions and recommend enhancements to improve overall supply chain performance.
• Contribute to team projects and lead process improvement initiatives.
• Support monthly SIOP (Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning) activities.
• Identify and communicate supply chain disruptions to internal stakeholders, spearheading resolution efforts.
• Actively participate in NPI core team meetings, integrating supply chain requirements to ensure successful product launches.
• Coordinate and execute NPI processes, including initial stocking quantities, accessories, and spare parts, in alignment with production plans.
• Skilled in ERP systems such as Oracle and SAP, MRP, BOM (Bill of Materials), and analytics/reporting tools like Power BI.
• Experienced in collaborating and influencing cross-functional stakeholders to synchronize and implement action plans effectively.
• Proficient in analyzing and managing large datasets using Excel and BI tools to generate detailed product segment overviews, trends, and summaries.
• Committed to maintaining professional integrity in all internal and external engagements.
• Holds a bachelor's degree in supply chain/Operations Management and brings 5+ years of experience in supply chain planning.

Essential Skills and Experience:

To excel in this role, you must be an ambitious professional with a robust background in supply chain planning. A deep understanding of best practices, key principles, and a strong working knowledge of analytics and reporting are essential. These qualities, coupled with a passion for continuous improvement, excellent communication skills, and a drive to succeed, will ensure both your success and that of Corsair.

Key Requirements and Attributes:

• Experience: Proficiency with MRP systems and planning tools is essential.
• Technical Skills: Advanced knowledge of MS Office applications, particularly Excel, is required.
• Analytical Capability: Strong organizational skills with the ability to synthesize multiple data inputs, make data-driven decisions, and communicate findings clearly to stakeholders.
• Decision-Making: Ability to effectively manage competing objectives and make decisions that align with Corsair’s overall business goals.
• Leadership: Positive and inclusive leadership style with a proven ability to leverage team members' skills and experiences.
• Team Collaboration: A collaborative communication approach that emphasizes teamwork and mutual success.
• Adaptability: Ability to handle multiple tasks, address ad-hoc issues, and close open items promptly and efficiently.
   

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Business, Logistics, or related disciplines, or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience: 5–8 years of hands-on experience in detailed scheduling and material planning within a fast-paced consumer electronics environment.
• Technical Expertise: Extensive experience with MRP/ERP systems and BI reporting tools.
• Communication Skills: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively manage stakeholders and navigate high-pressure situations.
• Drive for Excellence: Self-motivated and committed to achieving the highest standards of service, implementation excellence, and on-time delivery.
• Leadership: Strong leadership abilities, coupled with excellent organizational skills, self-motivation, and a results-oriented mindset. Must be capable of multitasking and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Applied Knowledge: Expertise in forecasting, MRP, transportation, supply chain, inventory management, and warehousing practices.
• Technical Proficiency: Advanced skills in MS Office applications, with a particular focus on Excel.
• Attention to Detail: Strong sense of urgency and meticulous attention to detail.
• Language Skills: Proficient in English with strong verbal and written communication capabilities.

 NICE TO HAVE:

• High volume CE / Consumer Electronics experience

• Supply Chain accreditation (ASCM/APICS/ISM/etc.) is preferred.

For roles that are based at our headquarters in Milpitas, CA: The starting base pay for this position is as shown below. The actual base pay is dependent upon a variety of job-related factors such as professional background, training, work experience, location, business needs and market demand. Therefore, in some circumstances, the actual salary could fall outside of this expected range. This pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.  

Annual Salary Range $100,000—$135,000 USD