Supply Planning Specialist, Reality Labs

Reality Labs (RL) at Meta is a pioneer in the development and manufacturing of innovative Virtual and Augmented Reality products and related Accessories. We are seeking a highly skilled Supply Planning Specialist to join our team. The Supply Planning Specialist will play a critical role in driving business success through complex problem-solving and a passion for delivering results. The Supply Planning Specialist will act as the single point of contact for long-term supply plans for all categories and global supply availability for designated product(s) in their portfolio. The long-term supply plans are essential for driving strategic planning decisions that span the entire Supply Chain. Additionally, the position involves data modeling, simulations, supporting cross-functional initiatives and collaborating on systems development initiatives.

Supply Planning Specialist, Reality Labs Responsibilities:

• Develop and publish 5-year supply plans to key stakeholders, including Global Sourcing, Finance, Business Operations, and others, on a monthly basis. Collaborate with Supply Planners to develop these strategic plans, ensuring they are accurate and aligned with business objectives
• Act as the primary point of contact for Global Supply Planning and product availability for designated products throughout their entire lifecycle, from launch to EOL
• Engage in the monthly S&OP activities for assigned products providing recommendations for finished goods, materials, and capacity plans
• Engage in the weekly S&OE process for assigned products providing information to cross-functional teams to support supply and demand planning objectives
• Understands multi-channel demand signals for the products in the assigned portfolios and provides actionable recommendations to respond/adjust trends (e-commerce, retail, enterprise, non-revenue)
• Creates and manages weekly build plans/ex-factory requests for assigned products, ensuring alignment with demand requirements. This includes overseeing ship mode management, generating POs, and coordinating shipment commitments to meet business needs
• Identification and resolution of supply issues, including assisting in sourcing materials, communication, escalation, and coordination of resolution
• Collaborate with Supply Planners to provide accurate and relevant data inputs for Global Warehouse Capacity Planning,
• Partner with NPI Operations and Manufacturing Operations to model capacity scenarios and build plans for NPIs to come up with Capacity recommendations for finished goods
• Create and optimize advanced data models that deliver valuable insights, empowering data-driven decision-making and driving business strategy forward
• Collaborate on cross-functional projects and partner with Supply Planners and the Business Enablement team to design, develop, and implement new features and enhancements within the Supply Planning system
• Accountable for supply chain key performance indicators (KPI) associated with the assigned product portfolio

• 4+ years of experience in Supply Planning roles or relevant experience
• Experience in scenario modeling, experience building data models with large data sets
• Experience working on ERP systems (specifically related to Supply Planning, Order Management, Allocations, and Fulfillment)
• Experience with Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience retrieving insights/reports from data portals (Tableau, Business Intelligence hubs)
• Experience presenting/influencing management in S&OP and other strategic discussions
• Experience driving decision making through fact-based analysis and rationale
• Experience prioritizing and multi-tasking
• BS in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering or equivalent experience

• Experience working with Supply Planning Systems for generating multi-site build plans considering capacity, material availability, ship-mode strategy, etc
• Experience with global manufacturing and CM management
• Experience developing solutions for supply chain systems and automation
• MS in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering or related field
• Certification in supply chain/materials management (e.g., APICS)