Director, Planning

Hyve Company Overview Hyve Solutions transforms complex engineering challenges into production reality for technology innovators building AI, cloud, and connected infrastructure. As a US-based manufacturing partner, the company rapidly delivers fast, agile execution through dep technical partnerships and co-innovation, and supply chain clarity. Hyve’s integrated ODM, CM, and SI capabilities eliminate vendor complexity while accelerating time-to-market with single-partner accountability from design through scale.

The company co-innovates with deep engineering expertise, treating customer success as its own while building tomorrow's digital infrastructure. The Director of Planning is responsible for leading the organization’s planning function and translating business strategy into actionable plans, priorities, and resource requirements. This role partners closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to drive effective forecasting, capacity planning, budgeting, scenario analysis, and execution.

The ideal candidate is a strategic and analytical leader who can operate effectively in a complex, fast-paced environment, influence senior stakeholders, and turn data and insights into clear business decisions. Key Responsibilities Lead the overall planning process, including weekly customer demand planning and scheduling, annual, quarterly, and long-range planning. Develop forecasts, business plans, capacity models, and scenario analyses to support strategic decision-making.

Partner with Customer Sourcing team, Finance, Operations, Sales, Marketing, Product, and other functions to align plans and priorities. Establish planning methodologies, processes, tools, and performance metrics. Analyze business trends, risks, opportunities, and resource requirements. Translate strategic objectives into measurable plans, milestones, and operating priorities. Provide senior leadership with clear insights, recommendations, and decision-support materials. Lead and develop a high-performing planning team.

Identify gaps between plan and actual performance and recommend corrective actions. Drive cross-functional alignment and resolve planning conflicts or competing priorities. Improve planning accuracy, efficiency, and scalability through process and technology enhancements. Present planning recommendations and business insights to executive leadership.

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Operations, Supply Chain, or a related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred. Equivalent experience considered. 10+ years of relevant experience in planning, strategy, finance, operations, supply chain, or a related discipline. 5+ years of experience leading teams and/or enterprise-level planning processes. Strong analytical, financial modeling, forecasting, and problem-solving skills. Demonstrated ability to influence senior executives and cross-functional stakeholders.

Excellent communication and presentation skills. Strong project management and organizational capabilities. Experience with planning, ERP, BI, or analytics platforms. Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, ambiguous, and highly collaborative environment.

Strategic thinking and business judgment Data-driven decision making Executive communication Cross-functional leadership Team development and coaching Change management Problem solving and continuous improvement Ability to balance long-term strategy with near-term execution

Within the first 12 months, the Director of Planning will be expected to establish a strong and scalable planning framework, improve forecast and planning accuracy, strengthen cross-functional alignment, and provide leadership with timely, actionable insights that improve business performance.

Benefit Insurance Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Health Savings Account (HSA) Mental Health Care 401K with match Paid Holidays, Vacation & Sick Days Tuition Reimbursement Perks at Work LEAP Program My Flex Pay  We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender…