TP-Link Systems Inc. · 1 day ago
Supply Planner - Global Product Lines
Irvine, California, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelTP-Link Systems Inc. is a global provider of reliable networking devices and smart home products. The Supply Planner is responsible for demand validation and supply execution for assigned global product lines, ensuring alignment between business demand and manufacturing capacity.
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Responsibilities
Validate sales and business demand through rigorous data analysis, incorporating historical performance, forecast accuracy, market dynamics, product lifecycle considerations, and commercial strategy
Challenge and refine demand assumptions by triangulating forecast data, sell-in / sell-out performance, channel inventory, and market signals
Partner closely with Sales and Product teams to ensure demand plans are realistic, executable, and aligned with business objectives and priorities
Contribute to NPI (New Product Introduction) and GTM (Go-to-Market) planning and execution
Translate validated business demand into clear, structured, and executable Master Demand Schedules (MDS), and formally hand off MDS inputs to PMC for production planning and execution
Work in close partnership with PMC to ensure MDS assumptions, priorities, and timing are fully understood, aligned, and feasible within capacity, lead time, and material constraints
Participate in joint demand–supply reviews with PMC to reconcile demand signals with supply capabilities, resolve gaps, and align on committed supply plans
Actively track production progress and delivery status to ensure demand commitments are met
Serve as the execution owner when supply exceptions threaten on-time delivery, proactively escalate and drive resolution across Manufacturing, Operations, Logistics, and Procurement
Assess demand urgency and business criticality to prioritize limited supply resources across competing requests
Coordinate expedited production or logistics solutions when necessary to protect critical shipments and business outcomes
Make trade-off decisions and align stakeholders on prioritization under constrained conditions
Conduct ongoing analysis of forecast accuracy, demand variance, and sales vs. forecast performance
Perform root-cause analysis on forecast deviations and execution gaps; translate insights into corrective actions and planning improvements
Support continuous improvement of demand planning and supply execution processes
Own local finished goods inventory planning, ensuring inventory levels meet validated demand and service level targets while avoiding excess and obsolete stock
Allocate limited supply to business teams in line with approved demand forecasts and agreed allocation ratios, considering supply availability and business priorities
Monitor inventory health metrics including coverage, turns, aging, and risk exposure
When excess or obsolete inventory arises, actively push cross-functional resolution plans, including reallocation, promotion support, or supply adjustments
Ensure inventory plans are aligned with demand changes, supply constraints, and evolving business priorities
Qualification
Required
Proven experience in factory-facing supply planning, production coordination, or demand-to-supply execution
Comfortable operating in ambiguity, making trade-off decisions, and owning delivery outcomes
Strong analytical capability combined with business judgment and execution mindset
Able to communicate and operate effectively across business, operations, and manufacturing teams
Preferred
Experience supporting multi-site, cross-border manufacturing environments
Company
TP-Link Systems Inc.
Headquartered in the United States, TP-Link Systems Inc.
Founded in 1996
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Ben Allcock
Vice President – B2B UK & Ireland
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