What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Demand Planning Analyst position at Harman International?
Location:
Northridge - California, USA
Job Family:
Supply Chain
Worker Type Reference:
Regular - Permanent
Pay Rate Type:
Salary
Career Level:
P3
Job ID:
R-42981-2025
Description & Requirements
LEAD DEMAND PLANNING ANALYST
About the Role
You will be a key stakeholder overseeing the Demand planning and inbound material activities within HARMAN Lifestyle Consumer Audio. You will lead the analysis of related data to manage overall forecast in a manner consistent with high-level customer service initiatives and the business financial plan.
Your Team
You will report to the Demand Planning Manager.
What You Will Do
- Execute scenario planning for current and long-term forecasts required to drive production and inventory planning
- Proactively alert sales and supply team on changes in Key Account buying patterns by SKU, changes in assortment, to maximize delivery of sales
- Lead forecasting reviews with sales, marketing, and finance teams to ensure alignment of inventory plans
- Lead excess and obsolesces prevention reviews and analyze variances of forecasted items quarterly
- Facilitate customer SKU allocation.
- Liaison for supply planning team with other functional teams (Sales, Ops, Logistics, and Marketing) to incorporate market intelligence into forecasting environment
What You Need
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or any related field
- Minimum 4 years’ experience in Demand Planning, Data Modeling, Material Master Data Management preferably in a fast-paced consumer industry
- Ability to articulate assumptions, recommend alternatives, and corrective actions for non-adherence
- Ability to facilitate and manage cross-functional product meetings to resolve issues, gain alignment, and develop recommendations for balancing demand and supply.
- Efficient time management (ability to prioritize and manage multiple deliverables), Results-driven, Strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to work independently as well as a member of a team
- Extensive knowledge in Microsoft Excel
What is Nice to Have
- Work experience with the large retailers is a plus (BBY, Target, Walmart, Amazon, etc.)
- Proficient in SAP/IBP
- Strong analytical skills, experience working with a large volume of data and performing quantitative analysis
What Makes You Eligible
- Be willing to travel up to 5%, domestic travel
- Be willing to work in an office in Northridge, CA
- Successfully complete a background investigation and drug screen as a condition of employment
What We Offer
- Access to employee discounts on world-class HARMAN products (JBL, Harman/Kardon, etc.)
- Opportunity to collaborate with talented teams across the world
- An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages career development opportunities
- Flexible work schedule with a culture encouraging work-life integration
- On-site opportunities to focus on personal well-being and development provided by our Wellness Committee, Volunteer Committee, and Harman Women’s Network
- Professional development opportunities through HARMAN University’s business and leadership academies and extensive course catalogs
Pay Transparency
$ 82,500 - $ 121,000
Dependent on the position offered, other forms of compensation are also available, such as bonuses or commission.
Pay is based on a wide range of factors, including, without limitation, skill set, experience, training, location, and business need. While the above range is a reasonable estimate of the wage range for this position, please note the disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographical differential associated with the location where the position may be filled.
Benefits
HARMAN is interested in the health and wellbeing of you and your family and offers a range of benefits designed to support your needs for holistic wellbeing. Benefits and perks may vary depending on the nature of your employment with HARMAN, and may include paid vacation and holidays, paid sick leave, volunteer leave, and paid bonding and care giver leave. Employees may also be eligible to participate in comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, fertility support and adoption assistance, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan with employer match, short and long term disability coverage, life insurance, and more.
Important Notice: Recruitment Scams
Please be aware that HARMAN recruiters will always communicate with you from an '@harman.com' email address. We will never ask for payments, banking, credit card, personal financial information or access to your LinkedIn/email account during the screening, interview, or recruitment process. If you are asked for such information or receive communication from an email address not ending in '@harman.com' about a job with HARMAN, please cease communication immediately and report the incident to us through: harmancareers@harman.com.
HARMAN is proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
Salary : $82,500 - $121,000
