Business Planner - Systems and Racks

d-Matrix Corporation

Job Overview

Location

Santa Clara

Job Type

Full-time

Full Job Description

📋 Description

• Drive end-to-end demand and supply planning for server systems and rack-level product lines, ensuring alignment between forecast accuracy, inventory turns, and revenue attainment.
• Design and scale the L10–L12 partner ecosystem including contract manufacturers (CMs), ODMs, integrators, logistics, and deployment teams, with responsibility for sourcing, selection, and ongoing performance management.
• Lead development and communication of supply chain responsibility requirements in all Statements of Work (SOWs) with vendors and partners.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for identifying, escalating, and resolving supply chain risks across active vendor relationships.
• Own the monthly demand forecast at SKU, configuration, and customer level; lead Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) processes to improve forecast accuracy and reduce bias.
• Translate demand forecasts into executable build plans and rack integration schedules in coordination with Manufacturing and CMs, balancing supply availability, inventory levels, and revenue goals.
• Manage customer order fulfillment cycles, committing ship dates based on build availability and component readiness.
• Lead material management across CMs, ODMs, and internal sites to resolve shortages and protect build commitments.
• Drive alternate sourcing initiatives (AVL/AML qualification) with Commodity Management and Procurement to mitigate risks from single-source components and extended lead times.
• Negotiate contractual material liability terms based on component lead times, including liability windows, forecast-to-PO rules, and flexibility agreements; quantify and report monthly exposure.
• Conduct BOM risk analysis for new product introductions (NPI) and sustaining products, developing and driving mitigation plans for long-lead, single-source, end-of-life (EOL), and high-liability components.
• Own planning for return merchandise authorization (RMA) flows and field replacement programs to ensure field replaceable unit (FRU) availability and SLA attainment with the service organization.
• Manage NPI ramp planning, EOL transitions, and last-time buys to minimize engineering and operational (E&O) risks and stranded inventory.
• Act as the single planning point of contact for Sales, providing accurate lead times, fulfillment commitments, and order visibility.
• Align closely with Finance to ensure planning plans support revenue targets and financial forecasts.
• Publish weekly and monthly planning dashboards and present key plans, risks, and performance metrics to business unit leadership.
• Maintain proficiency in planning systems such as SAP IBP, Oracle, Kinaxis, o9, Anaplan, or equivalent, with advanced Excel skills for data analysis and reporting.
• Ensure all planning activities adhere to company values of humility, direct communication, collaboration, and execution-driven culture.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in demand, supply, or material planning, preferably in hardware, server, or data center industries
• Strong knowledge of S&OP/IBP processes, BOM structures, and CM/ODM manufacturing flows
• Experience with alternate sourcing and material liability negotiation
• Proficiency with enterprise planning systems (SAP IBP, Oracle, Kinaxis, o9, Anaplan, or equivalent)
• Advanced Excel skills

🏖️ Benefits

• Equal opportunity workplace with affirmative action commitment
• Inclusive environment fostering collaboration and psychological safety
• Culture of humility, direct communication, and collective learning
• Opportunity to work at the forefront of generative AI hardware innovation

Skills & Technologies

Onsite

Degree Required

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About d-Matrix Corporation

d-Matrix designs silicon for high-efficiency AI inference at scale. Its Corsair compute platform combines in-memory computing with a digital approach to slash latency and energy use in transformer and generative workloads. Targeting hyperscale data centers and edge deployments, the company offers hardware and software stacks that integrate into existing AI pipelines. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, d-Matrix serves cloud and enterprise customers seeking cost-effective alternatives to GPUs for large language model serving.

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