Planner, Supply Chain​/Logistics, Inventory Control & Analysis

Compal USA Technology is a leading advanced manufacturing company specializing in the production of next-generation AI servers, cloud infrastructure, and enterprise technology solutions.

With rapidly expanding operations in Taylor and Georgetown TX, we are investing more than $235 million in manufacturing infrastructure and creating up to 1,500 careers in Central Texas. Guided by our commitment to Building Tomorrow ™, we combine innovation, operational excellence, and a high-performance culture to shape the future of technology manufacturing.

The Planner is responsible for developing, maintaining, and continuously improving demand forecasts to support production planning, inventory optimization, and overall supply chain performance. This role partners closely with Manufacturing, Procurement, Warehouse, Inventory Control, Customer Service, and other cross-functional teams to align customer demand with production capacity while maintaining optimal inventory levels.

The ideal candidate is analytical, data-driven, and highly collaborative, with experience in demand planning, forecasting methodologies, ERP systems, and Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP). This position plays a critical role in ensuring material availability, minimizing inventory risk, and supporting operational excellence in a fast-paced electronics manufacturing environment.

• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve weekly, monthly, and long-range demand forecasts using historical sales data, statistical forecasting methods, market trends, and business intelligence.
• Analyze demand patterns, forecast accuracy, and customer requirements to identify risks and opportunities.
• Create demand plans for new product introductions (NPI), product transitions, and end-of-life (EOL) products.
• Maintain forecast assumptions and communicate significant demand changes to stakeholders.

• Monitor inventory levels and collaborate with Warehouse, Inventory Control, Procurement, and Production Planning teams to maintain appropriate inventory while minimizing excess stock and shortages.
• Recommend inventory strategies that improve inventory turns while maintaining customer service levels.
• Identify slow-moving and excess inventory and support mitigation plans.

• Partner with Manufacturing, Procurement, Warehouse, Customer Service, Sales, Engineering, and Finance to align demand plans with production capacity and supply availability.
• Participate in Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) meetings by providing demand analysis, forecasts, and recommendations.
• Support capacity planning by communicating forecast changes and production requirements.

• Monitor and improve key planning metrics, including:
• Forecast Accuracy
• Inventory Turns ERP & System Management
  • Maintain planning data within SAP or other ERP/demand planning systems to ensure data accuracy and integrity.
  • Generate reports, planning analyses, and forecast models using SAP and Microsoft Excel.
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives related to planning processes, system utilization, and data quality.
  • Identify opportunities to improve forecasting methodologies, planning processes, and inventory performance.
  • Recommend process improvements that enhance supply chain efficiency, reduce costs, and improve customer satisfaction.
  • Support Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives throughout the supply chain organization.
  Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business Administration, Economics, Operations Management, or a related field.
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in demand planning, forecasting, production planning, or supply chain planning within a manufacturing environment.
  • Strong understanding of demand forecasting methodologies and inventory planning principles.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, formulas, and data analysis.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate across…