Supply Chain Demand Planner

Who We Are

Sunco.com is a leading online lighting retailer headquartered in Valencia, CA. Thanks to our amazing and talented employees, we are proud to be one of the largest online lighting retailers in the US. We deeply value our collaborative, open, and people-first culture and are invested in making Sunco a positive place where our team members thrive every day. Join us and be part of a dynamic team that is lighting the way to a brighter future.

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What We Do

We light up the world, literally. Customers have chosen Sunco to provide millions of LED lights and trust us for our exceptional customer service, eco-conscious product expertise, and unmatched value.

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About the Role

We are seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Supply Chain Demand Planner to join our global team. This role will be responsible for managing demand planning, optimizing purchase orders, mitigating inventory risk, and ensuring efficient supply chain operations across our international manufacturing locations in Asia, importing to the US.

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What You'll Do

Demand Planning:

• Monitor vs. actual demand and update forecasts weekly
• Adjust plans for sales trends, promotions, seasonality, and new launches
• Revise demand tool to reflect shifting demand patterns

Supply Planning:

• Generate and track purchase orders
• Expedite or de-expedite POs based on demand shifts
• Maintain safety stock to balance service levels and inventory cost

Critical Decision-Making:

• Use guidelines (minimize DPO, maximize cash flow, avoid stockouts) to drive supply/demand trade-offs
• Run "what-if" scenarios and root-cause analyses for forecast variances
• Improve supply chain processes and SOPs to enhance operational efficiency

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Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of progressive experience in demand planning, forecasting, inventory management, or supply chain analysis
• Strong proficiency in statistical forecasting techniques (time-series analysis, causal modeling, seasonality detection)
• Experience with Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) or Integrated Business Planning (IBP) processes
• Hands-on experience mapping, reviewing master and transactional data from ERP/legacy systems
• Excellent analytical skills and experience with data-driven decision-making
• Ability to communicate effectively with both internal teams and external suppliers
• Experience working with global supply chains, particularly in manufacturing and logistics
• APICS certifications (CSCP, CPIM) or equivalent preferred but not required

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Additional Requirements

• Availability to work 7 AM to 5 PM Pacific Time zone
• Reliable internet access and a private remote workstation

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How to Apply

• Please send or attach your resume to the application
• Kindly ensure that your resume is submitted in English, as applications with resumes in other languages will not be considered

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Job Type

Independent Contractor
Contract Type: Time-tracking with Monthly Invoices
Compensation: $8 - $12 per hour

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DISCLAIMER: This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to accurately reflect the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.

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Sunco Lighting Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and complies with Ban the Box laws, which prohibit us from inquiring about an applicant's criminal history until after a conditional job offer has been made. We also prohibit 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.

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Summary
Company name: Sunco
Remote job title: Supply Chain Demand Planner
Job tags: Supply Chain, Planning, Optimizing Order, Forcast, Development