Roku

Operations Planner

Roku$109K — $162K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university
  • 3-5+ years of experience in supply planning, inventory management, or operations in consumer electronics
  • Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Tableau, and ERP/planning systems (e.g., NetSuite, Oracle)
  • Strong analytical background in data modeling and reporting, including hands-on use of AI tools
  • Excellent cross-functional collaboration skills
  • Experience working with overseas manufacturing partners
  • Ability to travel up to 15%

Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain production build plans based on sales demand forecasts
  • Lead weekly sales forecast and build plan reviews
  • Review supply commitments against build plan and ensure supply continuity
  • Drive supply-demand balance by collaborating with various departments
  • Lead weekly S&OE/S&OP meetings for Roku hardware products
  • Support leadership in developing strategic plans for hardware business
  • Communicate status, risks, and opportunities to stakeholders
  • Partner with Supply Chain Excellence team for reporting tool development

Benefits

  • Global access to mental health and financial wellness support
  • Healthcare options including medical, dental, and vision
  • Life, accident, and disability insurance
  • 401(k)/pension retirement options
  • Comprehensive leave policies to support work-life balance
Full Job Description
About the Team

At Roku, our Global Operations, Supply Chain, and Logistics team powers the seamless delivery of our award-winning streaming devices and consumer electronics to millions of customers worldwide. With team members and partners across the U.S., Europe, Asia, and Latin America, we operate a truly global network built on precision, innovation, and collaboration. From sourcing and manufacturing to fulfillment and sustainability, we're committed to supply chain excellence that scales with Roku's growth and global reach. If you're energized by building world-class systems that connect people to the content they love, this is the team for you.

About the Role

We're looking for a driven self-starter to join our fast-paced Operations Planning team, focused on Roku's hardware products business. As an Operations Planner, you will be an individual contributor supporting planning leadership through reporting, forecasting, supply-demand analysis, and the S&OP process.

The ideal candidate is quantitatively driven, detail-oriented, and brings strong problem-solving expertise. You're comfortable analyzing large datasets to surface actionable insights and thrive in cross-functional environments where collaboration drives results. This role works closely with Operations (Procurement, Logistics, and COE), Sales, and Finance & Accounting to execute key initiatives that fuel the success of Roku's hardware business.

For California Only - The estimated annual salary for this position is between $109,900 - $162,000 annually. Compensation packages are based on factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, certifications, and specific geographical location. This role is eligible for health insurance, equity awards, life insurance, disability benefits, parental leave, wellness benefits, and paid time off.

What You'll Be Doing
  • Build and maintain production build plans based on sales demand forecasts across Roku's hardware product lines and supplier base
  • Lead weekly sales forecast and build plan reviews, generating reports and tracking performance against objectives to optimize supply-demand planning
  • Review supply commitments against the build plan, identify gaps and excess materials, and ensure supply continuity while minimizing excess and obsolescence (E&O)
  • Drive supply-demand balance by collaborating with Sales, Finance, and Operations to resolve issues quickly and effectively
  • Lead weekly S&OE/S&OP meetings with the sales operations and planning team for Roku hardware products
  • Support leadership in developing short- and long-term strategic plans for Roku's hardware business
  • Communicate status, risks, and opportunities consistently to key stakeholders
  • Partner with the Supply Chain Excellence team to advance digitization, including AI adoption, and develop reporting tools that drive continuous improvement across the hardware business


We're excited if you have
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university
  • 3-5+ years of experience in supply planning, inventory management, S&OP, consumer electronics, e-commerce, retail, or digital media
  • Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Tableau, and ERP/planning systems (e.g., NetSuite, Oracle, SAP, Anaplan)
  • Strong analytical background in data modeling and reporting, with a track record of building scalable solutions that generate business insight - including hands-on use of AI tools (e.g., Claude) to accelerate analysis, automate data transformations, and deliver quality insights faster
  • Experience in operations planning, data science/modeling, or quantitative business roles tied to financial or operational performance preferred
  • A data-driven approach to problem-solving with a demonstrated history of driving results through continuous improvement
  • Excellent cross-functional collaboration skills and the ability to work effectively across departments
  • A bias toward action and the ability to thrive in a high-production, fast-paced environment
  • Experience working with overseas manufacturing partners, contract manufacturers (CM/ODMs), or offshore supplier teams
  • Experience working in and collaborating effectively in a multi-site, virtual context, including regular coordination with overseas teams across different time zones, particularly with China teams
  • Ability to travel up to 15%
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Our Hybrid Work Approach

Roku fosters an inclusive and collaborative environment where teams work in the office Monday through Thursday. Fridays are flexible for remote work except for employees whose roles are required to be in the office five days a week or employees who are in offices with a five day in office policy.

Benefits

Roku is committed to offering a diverse range of benefits as part of our compensation package to support our employees and their families. Our comprehensive benefits include global access to mental health and financial wellness support and resources. Local benefits include statutory and voluntary benefits which may include healthcare (medical, dental, and vision), life, accident, disability, commuter, and retirement options (401(k)/pension). Employees are supported in taking time off, in accordance with local leave policies and other personal needs to support their evolving work and life needs. It's important to note that not every benefit is available in all locations or for every role. For details specific to your location, please consult with your recruiter.

Accommodations

Roku welcomes applicants of all backgrounds and provides reasonable accommodations and adjustments in accordance with applicable law. If you require reasonable accommodation at any point in the hiring process, please direct your inquiries to [email protected].

About Roku

Roku is an American consumer electronics company founded in 2002. The company is best known for its streaming devices that allow users to access internet-based video content on their televisions. Roku's devices are available in several models and are sold in the United States and other countries. The company also offers a streaming service called The Roku Channel that features a selection of movies and TV shows. Roku went public in 2017 and is traded on the NASDAQ stock exchange.
Learn more about Roku
Size
3,000 employees
Market Cap
$5.5 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$17.5 million
Founded
2002
5 Year Trend
+47.3%
Revenue
$1.7 billion
NASDAQ

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