Global Planning Program Manager - FTE or Contractor

Non-CA Pay Range (Annual):

At Infinera, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package. Your actual base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. This role may be eligible for equity grants, discretionary bonuses, or commission payments. The amount of these incentives is based on the terms of the Company’s incentive plans, the Company’s financial performance, and/or individual employee job performance.

Infinera also offers paid leave, medical, 

dental, and vision coverage, 401(k),

life, and disability insurance to

eligible employees.

Global Planning Program Manager

 The Global planning program manager will develop, communicate, and execute end-to- end product demand and supply plans for a current or future product line. This individual contributor role collaborates cross-functionally with Sales Ops, Procurement and Product Line Management to develop and execute the demand and supply plan.

Job Responsibilities:

• Apply analytical methodologies and mathematical modeling to engage in demand forecasting analysis to inform decision-makers regarding supply-chain strategies and the cost of material needed to ensure supply.
• Oversee the development of a consensus demand plan to drive the materials requirements for captive and contract manufacturing operations.
• Apply/utilize business process knowledge from part number to product and planning to fulfillment across Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Integrated Business Planning (IBP) systems.
• Ensure process control and predictability of business key operations and financial performance indicators such as inventory projections/turns and cash consumption.
• Preparation and presentation of the 6-8 quarter Demand & Supply Plan, which entails a high degree of visibility at the executive level, an in-depth understanding of the business, and also includes the creation and oversight of inventory management practices and discrepancy root cause corrective action. Work to resolve demand backlogs and other potential scheduling factors.
• Schedule meetings and/or interfaces with sales, production and engineering managers to resolve total product demand consistent with business objectives.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Business or a related degree required
• 3+ years supply chain management experience
• Advanced Excel skills are imperative
• Ability to work flexible hours when needed
• Verbal presentation skills
• SCM ERP experience – Oracle, SAP SCM, Kinaxis (preferred)
• Proficient verbal and written communication skills
• Proactive attitude
• Detail-oriented
• Ability to work independently and as a team

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“This position requires direct or indirect access to certain confidential information, hardware, software, technology, or technical information (referred to here as “Export-Controlled Information”) controlled under the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All personnel in this position must be eligible to or be able to obtain authorization from the appropriate agency to access applicable Export-Controlled Information. The U.S. Department of Commerce currently requires a foreign person with a most recent citizenship or permanent residency of Sudan, Ukraine, or a country currently designated in Country Group D:1, E:1 or E:2 (Supplement No. 1 to Part 740, Title 15) to have an export control license to access our Export-Controlled Information, unless they meet certain exemptions provided under U.S. export control laws and regulations. The list of applicable countries in Country Group D:1, E:1 or E:2 may be updated by the U.S. government from time to time. The current processing time for an export control license is approximately 4 to 6 months.

Your employment or engagement with Infinera shall be contingent on verifying your eligibility or requirement for obtaining a necessary license and/or authorization from the appropriate agency. You will be required to provide certain information for export control compliance assessment purposes, and your information will be reviewed by Infinera's hiring and export control teams to ensure compliance with the U.S. export control laws and regulations. Infinera will collect necessary documents (such as proof of citizenship etc.) to assess license/authorization requirements if you are offered and accept the position.”

Infinera is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Infinera complies with all applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.