Lambda
Demand & Supply Planning Manager
$198K–$264K
San Francisco Office (Fremont St) +1 · Hybrid · Manager · Full-time · Posted Oct 7, 2026
- Location
- San Francisco Office (Fremont St)
San Jose Office (Zanker) - Experience
- 8+ years.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or related field; advanced degree a plus.
About the job
Own demand and supply planning for data center hardware, aligning forecasts, manufacturing capacity, inventory, and deployment schedules while building Lambda’s planning processes.
What you'll do
- Develop and maintain demand forecasts, supply and build plans, and inventory strategies for hardware portfolios.
- Lead or support S&OP, communicate supply-demand risks and trade-offs, and coordinate plans across internal teams and manufacturing partners.
- Establish planning processes, metrics, data, and tools for the new function.
What they ask for
- 8+ years in demand planning, supply planning, S&OP, supply chain, or materials planning for hardware, including direct system-, rack-, or complex-assembly-level planning.
- Experience translating forecasts into supply, build, and inventory plans in long-lead-time, supply-constrained environments; understanding of BOM structures and component constraints.
- Experience working with ODMs, OEMs, or contract manufacturers on capacity, build schedules, and ramp planning; hands-on S&OP or equivalent experience.
- Experience with ERP and planning systems; strong analytical and financial skills, advanced spreadsheet skills, and ability to influence stakeholders.
Nice to have
- Experience supporting hyperscale data center or AI infrastructure programs, or planning new product introductions, platform transitions, and capacity ramps.
- Experience with planning tools, SQL, Python, or BI tools; APICS/ASCM certification or equivalent.
Pay
$198K – $264K (USD, base salary)
Tools
ERP, SQL, Python
AI focus
Use AI tools in everyday workflows; plan hardware supporting AI cloud infrastructure.
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