Mill · 1 month ago
Supply and Demand Planner
San Bruno, California
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$145K/yr - $162K/yr
3+ years expMill is focused on reducing waste, particularly in the food sector, to promote sustainability. As a Supply & Demand Planner, you will ensure hardware production aligns with business needs, working cross-functionally to maintain operational readiness and supply continuity while leveraging AI-powered planning tools.
Animal FeedCleanTechFood ProcessingRecyclingSustainabilityWaste Management
Responsibilities
Own Mill’s end-to-end demand planning process for our Contract Manufacturer, ensuring all workstreams roll into a unified, accurate forecast
Consolidate demand across regular sales, spares, warranty replacements, refurbishments, and special programs, providing a clear weekly and long-range demand signal
Translate demand into a feasible build plan, incorporating CM constraints such as capacity, tooling, labor, and production sequencing
Partner closely with Manufacturing Lead to set CM production priorities and ensure they align with business goals
Work hand-in-hand with the Materials Program Manager to assess Clear-to-Build (CTB) readiness, identify component shortages, track ECO impacts, and validate build feasibility
Lead weekly supply/demand syncs and support Ops teams with scenario modeling to navigate constraints or shifts in demand
Leverage AI-powered forecasting and planning tools to improve accuracy, detect trends, automate workflows, and build multi-scenario plans
Create and present decision-ready options to leadership, including tradeoffs, risks, timelines, and modeled scenarios, when strategic decisions are required
Maintain high-quality planning data, ensure alignment across systems, and contribute to ongoing improvements in Mill’s digital planning ecosystem
Support new product introductions, inventory optimization, and efforts to reduce excess and obsolete materials
Qualification
Required
3+ years of experience in supply chain, demand planning, materials management, or a similar operations role, ideally in consumer hardware or manufacturing environments
Comfortable working directly with contract manufacturers and understand the realities of tooling, capacity planning, and build sequencing
Strong experience with CTB analysis, constraint-based planning, and scenario modeling
Excited about using AI and advanced planning tools to enhance forecasting, automate processes, and scale planning workflows
Highly analytical, with the ability to turn complex data into clear insights and actionable plans
Strong communicator, able to present effectively to leadership and summarize risks, scenarios, and recommendations with clarity
Collaborate naturally across engineering, product, logistics, finance, and manufacturing teams
Thrive in environments where you can bring structure, visibility, and proactive problem solving
Organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage both long-term planning and fast-moving tactical needs
Motivated by Mill's mission to reduce waste and make sustainable living simple and joyful
Company
Mill
Mill offers a kitchen bin that dries, shrinks, and de-stinks leftover food, eliminating food waste.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$70.38MKey Investors
Climate Pledge FundPrelude Ventures
2025-12-16Series Unknown
2023-09-06Series C· $70M
2023-04-01Series Unknown· $0.38M
Leadership Team
Matt Rogers
Founder & CEO
Jeff Hoever
CFO
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