**Summary:** Meta is seeking a Planning Manager to lead and optimize our Network Hardware (NWHW) demand and supply planning within our Infra Supply Chain and Engineering (ISCE) Organization. This includes developing partnerships internally and externally to build mid-to-long range demand outlooks to inform business strategy and execution. This role presents an opportunity for a technically adept individual to drive supply chain initiatives in network deployment and significantly impact the performance of our operations. The capacity to act decisively and manage projects in a dynamic environment will be critical to success. **Required Skills:** Network Hardware Infrastructure Planning Manager Responsibilities: 1. Develop partnerships with Sourcing, Engineering and Finance teams to build the mid-to-long term demand planning and forecasting strategies. 2. Partner to develop an optimized supply plan to support build out of Network, Data Center Construction and Compute & Storage. Work closely with suppliers to build production capacity, and alternatives for material constraints. Make informed trade-off decisions when operating in limited resource environments to source a reliable supply plan. 3. Develop and build forecasting models and related strategies in collaboration with Network and data science engineering teams that incorporate cost optimization, Network deployment demands and Network Topology. Develop what-if planning models (flexibility simulator) and planning systems for demand (Oracle). 4. Build and utilize planning software to manage supply chain processes. Collaborate with our Enterprise Products and Analytics teams to continually enhance our automation efforts, optimizing efficiency and accuracy in our supply chain operations. 5. Build out network hardware technical forecasting models that consider the engineering options for network topology and collaborate with NetEng partners in driving demand trade-offs. 6. Work with cross-functional partners to identify cost reduction opportunities. This includes strategies such as excess & obsolescence reduction, work with engineering for design for Manufacturing, NPI for design sign-off and transition, holding statistically planned safety stock, and overall building inventory optimization techniques at the rack and commodity level. 7. Communicate the plan and its commitments across the organization, including up to the leadership level and across various cross-functional teams, ensuring a clear understanding of supply commitments and potential implications. 8. Drive the IBP/S&OP cycle, ensuring that it aligns with overall business objectives and maintaining a seamless process from start to end. **Minimum Qualifications:** Minimum Qualifications: 9. Bachelor’s degree in business (operations, supply chain, finance, economics), engineering, or supply chain management 10. 7+ years of experience in supply chain-related roles such as demand, supply, materials, or inventory planning 11. Technical knowledge of hardware forecasting approaches and supply chain demand planning 12. Knowledge of NetEng systems utilization / forecasting data models 13. Advanced demand planning / ERP systems design and usage (O9/SAP/Oracle) 14. Statistical / Stochastic Forecasting development (Ex. Monte Carlo modeling) 15. Master Data Management / Planning BOM Management 16. Core understanding (and driver) of the Integrated Business Planning process 17. Experience with scripting languages, including but not limited to Apps Script and SQL **Preferred Qualifications:** Preferred Qualifications: 18. MBA or Masters in Supply Chain 19. 10+ years of experience in supply chain-related roles. Demand, supply, materials, or inventory planning experience 20. Experience in hyper-scale technology 21. Experience to communicate complex problems and solutions, drive to collaborate, and bias for action to overcome challenges 22. Process/system background and proven experience to rapidly understand, use and drive improvements in new processes/systems 23. Experience in solver based systems, as it pertain to demand analytics and forecasting 24. Experience in the advanced forecast models, predictive analytics and demand sensing capabilities using ERP modules and/or internal built systems 25. Detailed knowledge of network hardware architecture and technologies **Public Compensation:** $116,000/year to $170,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits **Industry:** Internet **Equal Opportunity:** Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. 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