Demand Analyst

Demand Analyst

Location:

Irvine, CA, US, 104175

Hybrid from Irvine, CA.

• Analyze customer demand trends using historical data, forecasts, backlog, schedules, and market indicators.
• Support the development and maintenance of customer forecasts at product, program, and account levels.
• Monitor forecast accuracy and demand variability, identifying root causes of deviations between forecasted and actual demand.
• Identify emerging demand risks, sudden volume changes, end of life signals, and ramp-up activity, and communicate findings proactively.
• Serve as the demand planning point of contact for assigned customer programs or accounts.
• Support regular customer forecast reviews and demand alignment meetings.
• Collaborate with Sales and Account Management to understand customer strategies, design cycles, and program milestones affecting demand.
• Ensure customer demand assumptions and constraints are clearly documented and understood internally.
• Develop working knowledge of customer ERP systems as they relate to forecasts, purchase orders, schedules, and demand signals.
• Understand and support data flow between customer ERP platforms and the company's order management and planning systems.
• Identify and help resolve demand-related system issues such as order discrepancies, forecast upload errors, or configuration mismatches.
• Partner with internal IT, planning, and operations teams to improve data quality and system effectiveness.

• Work closely with Supply Planning, Operations, Logistics, and Finance to align customer demand with supply capabilities.
• Provide customer-specific demand inputs to Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) or Integrated Business Planning (IBP) processes.
• Support scenario analysis related to demand changes, capacity constraints, and supply risks.
• Prepare and maintain demand reports and dashboards showing trends, forecast accuracy, backlog, and customer order behavior.
• Communicate complex demand data clearly to both technical and nontechnical audiences.
• Escalate demand risks and opportunities with clear recommendations and supporting analysis.

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Economics, or a related field.
• 3+ years of related work experience or equivalent combination of education and direct professional experience (7-10 years) in demand planning, demand analysis, customer supply chain, or related roles.
• Experience working with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics) and order management platforms.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, or similar) preferred.
• Understanding of demand forecasting principles and supply chain fundamentals.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, including customer-facing interaction.

• Experience supporting named customer accounts or programs in a manufacturing or high-tech environment.
• Familiarity with EDI, customer forecast collaboration tools, or system-to-system integrations.
• Experience participating in S&OP or IBP processes.
• APICS/ASCM certification (CPIM, CSCP) or equivalent.

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous Paid Time Off including paid holidays and floating holidays.
• 401(k) employer match on retirement planning.
• Hybrid working schedule for eligible positions.
• Tuition reimbursement on approved programs.
• Flexible and health spending accounts.
• Talent Development program.

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