DemandForecast Planner 2232

Irvine, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 6 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

KIOXIA America is seeking an experienced Demand / Forecast Planner to join the Memory Business Team.

This role is responsible for leading financial forecasting activities managing inventory positions calculating financial accruals and supporting operational needs for strategic customer accounts. The Demand / Forecast Planner will prepare and present the financial forecast budget and mid-term plan to leadership teams.

This position requires close collaboration with Sales Finance Planning Engineering and Japan HQ team members. The role includes regular participation in customer and internal discussions which will require evening calls due to time-zone differences.

Success in this position requires strong analytical ability advanced Excel skills clear communication and exceptional attention to detail

Responsibilities

Maintain and update financial forecasts for strategic customers with accuracy. Provide regular updates to finance and management teams highlighting key insights and variances. Conduct forecast-to-forecast comparisons to identify trends assess performance to budget and recommend adjustments as needed.
Calculate price adjustment accruals accurately and timely ensuring compliance with financial policies. Coordinate with overseas colleagues to align on adjustment processes and timelines facilitating smooth communication and collaboration across teams. Maintain detailed documentation of accrual calculations and adjustments for audit purposes.
Support budgeting and mid-term planning (MTP) cycles preparing analysis summaries and forecast inputs as needed.
Collaborate closely with colleagues in Japan KIOXIA overseas companies Sales Engineering and other departments to support customer requirements
Develop in-depth technical understanding of the products to the extent appropriate in understanding their business implications to enhance decision making
Regular travel required: 25% (mostly domestic some international)
Mandatory time in the office a minimum of three days a week (Tues-Thurs)

Qualifications :

Bachelors degree in Business Marketing Finance or related field (or equivalent experience).
5 years of experience in financial forecasting supply chain planning account management or related analytical roles.
Experience with NAND Flash or other semiconductor memory products is strongly desired.
Advanced Excel proficiency including pivot tables VLOOKUP INDEX/MATCH SUMIF conditional formatting and large-dataset management.
Ability to create and maintain dynamic spreadsheets reports and dashboards with a high degree of accuracy.
Strong data analysis and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate findings into actionable insights.
Effective written and verbal communication skills including experience preparing presentations for leadership.
High level of accuracy strong attention to detail and results-oriented work style.
Ability to work independently manage multiple priorities and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
Experience collaborating with cross-functional global teams across multiple time zones; willingness to support weekly evening calls.
Strong familiarity with PowerPoint
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Working knowledge of financial reconciliation
Ability to travel 25% of the time both domestically and internationally
Mandatory time in the office a minimum of three days a week (Tues-Thurs)

Additional Information :

Req#2232; #LI-CB1

The expected salary for this position is $82770.00 - $136780.00.

At KIOXIA we value the following:

Investment in you
- Offering opportunities for career growth and personal development training
Open-minded management
- Empowering employees by listening and responding to ideas issues and approaches
Flexible work-life balance
- Offering a generous PTO allotment holiday shutdown and flexible work options
Diversity of cultures perspectives backgrounds and experiences of all our team members
- Through our diversity equity and inclusion initiatives our focus is to strengthen our company culture to create more inclusion and belonging for all
Benefits for our team members
- Excellent medical and non-medical benefits 401(k) matching pet insurance

KIOXIA America Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.

Remote Work :

Employment Type :

Full-time

KIOXIA America is seeking an experienced Demand / Forecast Planner to join the Memory Business Team.This role is responsible for leading financial forecasting activities managing inventory positions calculating financial accruals and supporting operational needs for strategic customer accounts. The ...

KIOXIA America is seeking an experienced Demand / Forecast Planner to join the Memory Business Team.

Success in this position requires strong analytical ability advanced Excel skills clear communication and exceptional attention to detail

Responsibilities

Maintain and update financial forecasts for strategic customers with accuracy. Provide regular updates to finance and management teams highlighting key insights and variances. Conduct forecast-to-forecast comparisons to identify trends assess performance to budget and recommend adjustments as needed.
Calculate price adjustment accruals accurately and timely ensuring compliance with financial policies. Coordinate with overseas colleagues to align on adjustment processes and timelines facilitating smooth communication and collaboration across teams. Maintain detailed documentation of accrual calculations and adjustments for audit purposes.
Support budgeting and mid-term planning (MTP) cycles preparing analysis summaries and forecast inputs as needed.
Collaborate closely with colleagues in Japan KIOXIA overseas companies Sales Engineering and other departments to support customer requirements
Develop in-depth technical understanding of the products to the extent appropriate in understanding their business implications to enhance decision making
Regular travel required: 25% (mostly domestic some international)
Mandatory time in the office a minimum of three days a week (Tues-Thurs)

Qualifications :

Bachelors degree in Business Marketing Finance or related field (or equivalent experience).
5 years of experience in financial forecasting supply chain planning account management or related analytical roles.
Experience with NAND Flash or other semiconductor memory products is strongly desired.
Advanced Excel proficiency including pivot tables VLOOKUP INDEX/MATCH SUMIF conditional formatting and large-dataset management.
Ability to create and maintain dynamic spreadsheets reports and dashboards with a high degree of accuracy.
Strong data analysis and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate findings into actionable insights.
Effective written and verbal communication skills including experience preparing presentations for leadership.
High level of accuracy strong attention to detail and results-oriented work style.
Ability to work independently manage multiple priorities and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
Experience collaborating with cross-functional global teams across multiple time zones; willingness to support weekly evening calls.
Strong familiarity with PowerPoint
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Working knowledge of financial reconciliation
Ability to travel 25% of the time both domestically and internationally
Mandatory time in the office a minimum of three days a week (Tues-Thurs)

Additional Information :

Req#2232; #LI-CB1

The expected salary for this position is $82770.00 - $136780.00.

At KIOXIA we value the following:

Investment in you
- Offering opportunities for career growth and personal development training
Open-minded management
- Empowering employees by listening and responding to ideas issues and approaches
Flexible work-life balance
- Offering a generous PTO allotment holiday shutdown and flexible work options
Diversity of cultures perspectives backgrounds and experiences of all our team members
- Through our diversity equity and inclusion initiatives our focus is to strengthen our company culture to create more inclusion and belonging for all
Benefits for our team members
- Excellent medical and non-medical benefits 401(k) matching pet insurance

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.

Remote Work :

Employment Type :

Full-time

Key Skills

Forecasting
Microsoft Access
Math
SAP
Supply Chain Experience
Analysis Skills
SAP APO
SAP Supply Chain Management
Production Planning
SAP ERP
ERP Systems
MRP

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Kioxia

No Relocation Assistance Provided. KIOXIA America, Inc. is the U.S.-based subsidiary of KIOXIA Corporation, a leading worldwide supplier of flash memory and solid state drives (SSDs). From the invention of flash memory to today’s breakthrough BiCS FLASH™ 3D flash memory technology, KI ... View more

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