Demand Network Planner

What you’ll do

The Demand Network Planner serves as the critical link between customer demand, internal production plans, and supplier execution. This role is responsible for analyzing and translating multiple demand signals into a clear and actionable supplier forecast that supports business objectives and production requirements.

Working across a highly complex planning environment, the Demand Network Planner integrates forecasts from multiple sources, multiple factories, product lines, and demand streams including systems, upgrades, pilot/NPI, engineering, and service requirements. Through the use of advanced planning systems, analytics tools, and cross-functional collaboration, this role ensures supplier demand signals accurately reflect current and future production requirements while optimizing supply readiness and minimizing risk.

The Demand Network Planner must be comfortable navigating ambiguity and complexity, balancing changing customer demand with evolving production plans, supplier capabilities, inventory positions, and business priorities.

Demand Signal Management

• Consolidate and analyze demand from multiple factories, business units, and demand streams to create an accurate supplier-facing forecast.
• Evaluate demand changes and determine their impact across suppliers, commodities, and manufacturing sites.
• Maintain alignment between customer forecasts, production plans, and supplier demand signals.
• Ensure forecast assumptions and planning methodologies are consistently applied across the supply network.

Supply Network Planning

• Translate finished goods and component demand into actionable requirements for suppliers.
• Manage demand allocation across multiple qualified suppliers and manufacturing sources.
• Identify gaps, risks, or inconsistencies within supplier demand projections and develop mitigation strategies.
• Work with suppliers and internal stakeholders to improve forecast quality and supply responsiveness.

Systems, Analytics, and Planning Integration

• Utilize multiple planning tools, ERP systems, forecasting applications, and analytical platforms to collect, validate, and interpret demand data.
• Develop data-driven insights that improve demand visibility and forecast accuracy.
• Monitor planning parameters and system signals to ensure alignment with production requirements.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to planning processes, data quality, and system utilization.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Demand Planning, Factory Planning, Supply Planning, Commodity Management, Supplier Management, Operations, and Engineering teams to understand changes in demand requirements.
• Facilitate alignment between customer demand expectations and supplier execution capabilities.
• Communicate forecast drivers, risks, and opportunities to key stakeholders.
• Support executive reviews and operational planning discussions with data-based recommendations.

Risk Management

• Identify demand volatility, forecast shifts, supplier constraints, and other factors that may impact supply continuity.
• Develop scenario analyses and contingency plans to mitigate supply risks.
• Escalate potential issues proactively and recommend corrective actions.
• Monitor supplier readiness against demand plans and production commitments.

Who we’re looking for

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business, Engineering, Finance, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in supply chain planning, demand planning, forecasting, operations planning, or related disciplines.
• Experience working with ERP, MRP, APS, or supply chain planning systems.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret large and complex datasets.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data visualization/reporting tools.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to influence across organizational boundaries.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience in semiconductor, technology manufacturing, electronics, or other highly complex manufacturing environments.
• Experience supporting multi-site manufacturing networks and global supply chains.
• Knowledge of supplier planning, forecasting processes, and supply-demand balancing methodologies.
• Experience using advanced planning systems such as Kinaxis Rapid-Response, SAP IBP, Oracle, Blue Yonder, or similar planning platforms.
• Proficiency with SQL, Power BI, Power Query, Tableau, or other data analytics tools.
• Experience managing forecasts across multiple suppliers, products, and manufacturing locations simultaneously.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional planning initiatives and drive process improvements.
• APICS/ASCM certifications (CPIM, CSCP) or equivalent professional certifications.

Our commitment

We believe it is important for every person to feel valued, included, and empowered to achieve their full potential. By bringing unique individuals and viewpoints together, we achieve extraordinary results.

Lam Research ("Lam" or the "Company") is an equal opportunity employer. Lam is committed to and reaffirms support of equal opportunity in employment and non-discrimination in employment policies, practices and procedures on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, or military and veteran status or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. It is the Company's intention to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Company policy prohibits unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees.

Lam offers a variety of work location models based on the needs of each role. Our hybrid roles combine the benefits of on-site collaboration with colleagues and the flexibility to work remotely and fall into two categories – On-site Flex and Virtual Flex. ‘On-site Flex’ you’ll work 3+ days per week on-site at a Lam or customer/supplier location, with the opportunity to work remotely for the balance of the week. ‘Virtual Flex’ you’ll work 1-2 days per week on-site at a Lam or customer/supplier location, and remotely the rest of the time.