Yubico

Sr Demand and Supply Planning Analyst

Yubico • $110K — $130K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Business, or a related field.
  • 6+ years of experience in demand, supply, or production planning, preferably in high-tech manufacturing.
  • Hands-on proficiency with NetSuite for demand and supply planning.
  • Advanced proficiency in Google Sheets and strong knowledge of Google Workspace.
  • Strong analytical skills with experience in developing planning models and KPIs.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead teams and drive process improvements in cross-functional settings.
  • Excellent communication skills to convey complex planning issues clearly.

Responsibilities

  • Own the demand and supply planning process for the Americas, translating forecasts into actionable plans.
  • Partner with Sales to review forecasts and address variances proactively.
  • Collaborate with Supply Chain teams to align production capacity and inventory with demand.
  • Maintain healthy inventory levels while balancing customer service and working capital.
  • Identify and mitigate demand, supply, and production constraints for on-time delivery.
  • Act as a key interface between Manufacturing and internal stakeholders for effective communication.
  • Lead demand and supply reviews, providing visibility into forecasts and inventory.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health coverage with 100% premium paid for employees and 85% for families.
  • 401K plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 6%, with immediate vesting.
  • $1,200 wellness reimbursement for fitness-related expenses.
  • $3,000 yearly development stipend for professional growth.
  • 15 vacation days, 10 holidays, and 7 sick days annually.
  • 8 weeks of paid parental leave, with an additional 8 weeks for birthing parents.
  • Commuter benefits for those traveling to the office.
Full Job Description
The Role:

Yubico is looking for a Sr. Demand & Supply Planning Analyst- Americas to lead short- and mid-term demand, supply, and production planning for the Americas region.

This role will translate commercial forecasts and customer deployment requirements into actionable supply and production plans, while ensuring appropriate inventory levels, product availability, and alignment across Sales, Manufacturing, Operations, Engineering, Logistics, and Finance.

The ideal candidate combines strong analytical capabilities with hands-on planning experience in a high-tech manufacturing environment. This person will play a key role in strengthening Yubico's planning processes, developing the planning team, and leveraging NetSuite and Google Workspace to improve forecast accuracy, visibility, and decision-making.
Tasks & Responsibilities:
  • Own the short- and mid-term demand and supply planning process for the Americas, translating sales forecasts, historical demand, customer requirements, and business intelligence into actionable supply and production plans.
  • Partner with Sales to review forecasts, pipeline, large opportunities, and customer deployment schedules; monitor forecast accuracy and bias and proactively address significant variances.
  • Collaborate with Manufacturing, Procurement, Logistics, and other Supply Chain teams to align production capacity, raw material availability, inventory, lead times, and international shipping requirements with demand.
  • Maintain healthy inventory levels while balancing product availability, customer service, working capital, and excess and obsolete inventory risk.
  • Proactively identify demand, supply, inventory, and production constraints and develop mitigation, allocation, and prioritization plans to support on-time customer delivery.
  • Act as a key interface between Manufacturing and internal stakeholders, ensuring production plans, constraints, priorities, and changes are communicated effectively.
  • Lead regular demand and supply reviews and provide clear visibility into forecasts, inventory, production, shortages, risks, and required business decisions.
  • Develop and maintain planning KPIs and reporting, including forecast accuracy and bias, inventory health, service levels, shortages, supply attainment, and production performance.
  • Build and continuously improve planning processes and standard operating procedures (SOPs) that support customer deployment schedules and operational goals.
  • Partner cross-functionally on product lifecycle planning, including new product introductions (NPI), product upgrades, and end-of-life (EOL) transitions.
  • Participate in the implementation, integration, and continuous improvement of NetSuite demand and supply planning capabilities, improving planning productivity, data visibility, inventory optimization, and real-time decision-making.
  • Use Google Sheets extensively for planning models, scenario analysis, reporting, and KPI tracking, and Google Docs, Slides, and Drive for documentation, business reviews, and cross-functional collaboration.
  • Identify opportunities to improve planning effectiveness, reduce lead times and costs, and contribute to Yubico's vision of building a world-class supply chain operation.
  • Stay current on supply chain planning best practices, systems, and emerging technologies that can improve operational performance.
  • Occasional international travel may be required to Yubico offices, customer sites, conferences, and company events.
Basic Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Business, or a related field.
  • 6+ years of experience in demand planning, supply planning, production planning, or supply chain management, preferably within a high-tech manufacturing environment.
  • Strong experience managing short- and mid-term demand, supply, inventory, and production planning.
  • Hands-on proficiency with NetSuite, including experience with demand and supply planning functionality.
  • Advanced proficiency with Google Sheets and strong working knowledge of Google Workspace, including Docs, Slides, and Drive.
  • Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with experience developing planning models, KPIs, dashboards, and management reporting. Experience with tools such as Looker Studio or Power BI is a plus.
  • Strong understanding of forecasting, inventory management, production planning, product lifecycle management, and supply chain operations.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and develop teams and drive process improvements in a cross-functional environment.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex planning issues into clear business risks, tradeoffs, and recommendations.
  • Strong ownership, problem-solving, and execution skills in a dynamic and fast-changing environment.
  • Discipline to follow and promote Yubico's security, privacy, and operational best practices.
Bonus Skills
  • Lean and/or Six Sigma certification, particularly with an emphasis on manufacturing or supply chain operations.
U.S. benefits designed for your overall well-being:

Health coverage. We've got you covered with top of the line health plans, including dental and vision. We pay 100% of your premium and 85% for your family.

Retirement plan. Our retirement plan includes a 401K dollar per dollar match up to 6% with a cap of $6K/year. Immediate vesting.

Wellness reimbursement. We offer $1,200.00 in wellness earnings (prorated based on start date) that you can use on your gym membership, a massage, or your favorite online fitness classes. This is a taxable benefit if you choose to participate.

Learning and development. We encourage your professional growth and offer a yearly development stipend of $3,000 and mentorship program.

Time off. We offer a total of 15 vacation days plus 10 holidays, and 7 sick days a year.

Paid parental leave. We love welcoming new family members to our YubiTeam! All parents receive 8 weeks of paid leave. Birthing parents receive an additional 8 weeks of paid leave (16 weeks total).

Commuter Benefits. If you need to commute to the office, we offer commuter benefits.

Strong mission & company values. We're a global team on a global mission to make the internet more secure for everyone. We believe that every person's work matters. That you should always be nice, stay humble, and have fun, and never take yourself too seriously.

#LI-LV1

Yubico offers a holistic Total Rewards package designed to support our employees in all aspects of their life inside and outside of work. This role has the annual salary range as defined below for a salary pay range for a candidate located in the San Francisco Bay Area. For roles that are filled in other locations, the compensation range will be based on data provided by the Radford McLagan Compensation Database from Aon. Final compensation is also based on a number of factors including, but not limited to, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Salary Pay Range

$110,000-$130,000 USD

About Yubico

Yubico is a technology company that provides hardware and software authentication security solutions. The company's flagship product is the YubiKey, a hardware authentication device that provides strong two-factor authentication using a simple touch. Yubico's products are used by individuals, businesses, and governments around the world to secure access to computers, networks, and online services. Yubico is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.
Learn more about Yubico
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200 employees
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Founded
2007

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