Materials Planner

Materials Planner 3 – Nice/Speaker Craft Audio Solutions

Nice/Speaker Craft Audio Solutions is a leading provider of smart home control and automation solutions. We are committed to creating a world without barriers and to simplifying everyday movements.

Base Pay Range
: $70,000 – $80,000 per year. Pay is based on experience and skills.

The Materials Planner 3 is the primary subject matter expert on customer demand and a key member of the Supply Chain team. The role ensures we have the right products, at the right place, and at the right time to meet customer needs.

Carlsbad, CA;
Kent, WA;
Olive Branch, MS (remote options available).

• Develop, maintain, and optimize a 12‑18 month rolling sales forecast at the item/customer level using the organization’s demand planning software.
• Identify and act on visible trends across sales channels.
• Provide insight to sales, marketing, purchasing, and product development teams.
• Lead and facilitate the monthly Demand Review (consensus) process supporting the larger SIOP process.
• Compile forecast accuracy data and develop proactive action plans to address gaps.
• Compare forecasts to financial budgets, providing senior leadership a clear overview of variances, uncertainty, and risk areas.
• Analyze market response to new products and use this to develop forecasts for new items not yet introduced.
• Contribute to the inventory challenge process (excess and obsolescence), analyzing buying patterns of key customers and reducing on‑hand inventory.
• Plan demand cutover strategy when dealing with new technologies and transitional demand plans.
• Develop strong relationships across sales, product management, marketing, finance, and cross‑functional groups to drive collaborative forecast planning.
• Actively participate in continuous improvement initiatives.
• Communicate comfortably at all organizational levels.
• Understand, support, and execute all work according to established procedures.
• Maintain department policies and standards.
• Support project‑based assignments as required.

• Minimum 3‑5 years of related experience with a bachelor’s degree; or 3 years and a master’s degree with experience in business, statistics, supply chain, or operations management; or equivalent work experience in a demand planning environment.
• Experience analyzing large amounts of data and developing fact‑based conclusions.
• Strong Excel skills required.
• Knowledge of Netsuite, Agile, QAD, Dynasys, Just Enough, or other ERP/MRP solutions preferred.
• Proactive, organized, detail‑oriented, and able to work independently.
• Strong overall understanding of the supply chain function and how internal customers use demand planning information.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to multi‑task, set project priorities, and establish discipline goals and objectives.
• Computer literacy required; advanced skills in Microsoft applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Positive attitude, self‑motivated, and eager to succeed.

Essential functions:

sit, talk, hear; use hands to grip or feel; occasionally stand, walk, reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Light to moderate lifting. Vision and depth perception suitable for computing. Manual dexterity suitable for using a computer. Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes for an office setting.

Open office environment, moderate noise levels, reasonable lighting, controlled temperatures. Must be comfortable working in an office environment.

Competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, professional growth opportunities, and a collaborative, innovative culture.

Nice/Speaker Craft Audio Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and encourage all qualified candidates to apply.