Material Planning Advisor

Kforce is immediately seeking an experienced Martials Planning Advisor in support of our enterprise technology client in Austin, TX. Our client is a global leader in digital transformation, empowering organizations to modernize their IT infrastructure, accelerate innovation, and drive business outcomes through cutting-edge cloud, data, and security solutions. They are committed to delivering exceptional customer experiences and enabling progress through technology.

Responsibilities:

* Understands product demand requirements for assigned products to ensure appropriate level of supply

* Aligns forecast assumptions with segment forecasters

* Translates customer and financial requirements to actionable forecasts for Operations and Procurement

* Governs demand consumption rates and provides early warning and mitigation options to supply issues

* Maintains Continuity of Supply (COS) for assigned products to maintain standard lead times

* Works supply imbalances, both excesses and shortages, with the supply chain to correct as quickly and cost effectively as possible

* Establishes demand shaping programs with segments during times of supply imbalances or when required to meet a shift in the regional marketing or financial plans

* Manages product/peripheral transition to avoid delivery delay and E&O

* Provides segments with the Forecast Assumptions package that must contain the product roadmaps, RTS dates, EOML dates, cost, price, form, feature, and function and market share

* Analyzes supply-demand relationship to determine appropriate lead-time

* Understands price and lead-time elasticity of products, and incorporates this into lead-time management and forecast

* Works with product launch teams to ensure that products are successfully introduced into the marketplace and that products launch with accurate forecast and supply

* Understands Bill of Materials (BOM) structure

* Understands supply chain design and flexibility
* Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience

* 5+ years of experience in demand planning, supply chain, forecasting, or operations management

* Strong understanding of demand forecasting, supply planning, and inventory management principles

* Experience aligning forecast assumptions with cross-functional stakeholders (finance, marketing, operations)

* Proven ability to analyze supply/demand imbalances and develop mitigation strategies

* Knowledge of product lifecycle management, including product launches, transitions, and end-of-life planning

* Working knowledge of Bill of Materials (BOM) structures and supply chain design/flexibility

* Demonstrated ability to manage Continuity of Supply (COS) and maintain targeted lead times

* Experience with demand shaping strategies and scenario planning to support business objectives

* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to interpret large data sets and provide actionable insights

* Proficiency in Excel and supply chain planning tools (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Kinaxis, or similar)

* Excellent communication and collaboration skills with ability to influence cross-functional teams

* Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

* Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy in forecasting and reporting