EtchedDemand Planner
Etched is hiring a Demand Planner in San Jose, United States. Level rates it ; you can apply on Etched.
Level's read on this job
- Level rates this role Little AI ●○○○: aI is not part of the work.
- The posting mentions Aps, Mrp and ERP among its tools and skills.
- Level classes it as a lead role.
- Etched has 122 other open roles on Level.
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Own demand forecasting, supply planning, and inventory management for AI hardware manufacturer Etched.
About Etched
Etched is building hardware for frontier intelligence. We co-design chips, racks, software, and manufacturing to deliver best-in-class throughput and latency across both prefill and decode workloads. Our first products are heavily focused on inference. Backed by hundreds of millions from top-tier investors and staffed by leading engineers, Etched is redefining the infrastructure layer for the fastest growing industry in history.
Job Summary
Etched is looking for a founding Demand Planner to own demand forecasting, supply planning, and finished goods inventory management in support of the company’s S&OP objectives. This role is responsible for developing and executing weekly, monthly, and quarterly demand-supply plans, monitoring inventory and production performance, and adjusting plans to meet evolving business needs. The Demand Planner will partner closely with Manufacturing and Global Supply Management teams to translate forecasts into executable build plans, identify and mitigate supply risks, and lead scenario planning under capacity or component constraints. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical skills, experience in production or NPI environments, and thrives in a fast-paced, cross-functional startup setting.
Key Responsibilities
Own demand-supply forecasting and finished goods inventory.
Generate and execute weekly and quarterly demand - supply plans that meet Etched’s S&OP objective. Evaluate risks. Plan and implement contingency plans to mitigate risk.
Build and execute weekly, monthly, and quarterly demand and supply plans
Monitor planned vs. actual builds, inventory levels across multiple SKU’s, and consumption rates; adjust plans as needed
Partner with Manufacturing OPM and Global Supply Management to translate forecasts into executable build plans
Lead scenario planning, risk identification, and mitigation under capacity or component constraints
Drive continuous improvement of demand planning processes, tools, and models
Strong candidates may also have experience with (Nice-to-have qualifications)
Experience with APS, MRP/ERP systems, or scenario planning tools
Background in hardware, semiconductor, or advanced manufacturing
Experience with data visualization, SQL, or Python
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision packages with generous premium coverage
$500 per month credit for waiving medical benefits
Housing subsidy of $2,500 per month for those living within walking distance of the office
Relocation support for those moving to San Jose (Santana Row)
Various wellness benefits covering fitness, mental health, and more
Daily lunch and dinner in our office
Unlimited compute budget subject to ROI justification
How we’re different
Etched believes in the Bitter Lesson. We are the first inference-focused frontier AI system. Our addressable market is the entirety of inference, unlike many of our competitors.
We are a fully in-person team in San Jose and Taipei, and greatly value engineering skills. We do not have boundaries between engineering and research, and we expect all of our technical staff to contribute to both as needed.
How we rate this
Demand Planner at Etched rates 0 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.
Little AI. AI is not part of the work.
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- Tell me about a project where demand forecasting was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where supply planning was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where inventory management was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where s op was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where scenario planning was part of your work. What did you do?
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- List these exact terms on your resume: Demand Forecasting, Supply Planning, Inventory Management, S Op, and Scenario Planning. An applicant tracking system matches the wording, not the idea.
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