Manager, Planning

Canadian Solar•Walnut Creek, CA

9d•$110,000 - $150,000•Hybrid

About The Position

At CS Power Systems, we're on a mission to transform lives by delivering clean, solar-powered electricity to millions worldwide—and we're just getting started. As a cutting-edge division of Canadian Solar, a global leader founded in 2001, we stand at the forefront of manufacturing high-performance solar panels, inverters, and advanced energy storage solutions. In this fast-growing, high-impact industry, our deep commitment to sustainability drives everything we do, creating innovative technologies that power a brighter, greener future. Across Canadian Solar's powerful ecosystem—including CS Power Systems, CSPowerTech, e-STORAGE, Recurrent Energy, MSS, and CSI Solar—we're deeply invested in our people's success. If you're passionate about renewable energy and want to "Make the Difference" by building a lasting positive impact on the planet and communities everywhere, join us at CS Power Systems —where your talent can help shape the clean energy revolution.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, operations, or a related field, or equivalent hands-on planning experience.
7+ years of progressive experience in demand planning, supply planning, inventory planning, or related planning functions, including experience at the specialist level.
Strong understanding of the end-to-end planning and order lifecycle.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including large-dataset analysis, modeling, reconciliation, data validation, and variance identification.
Hands-on experience with ERP and CRM systems.
Strong business acumen, analytical judgment, and commitment to data accuracy and precision.
Ability to connect operational details to broader business priorities and translate data into clear recommendations.
Excellent written, verbal, and executive-level communication skills.
Self-starter who can manage competing priorities, remain positive, and drive results in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the solar, renewable energy, manufacturing, high-tech, or industrial products industry.
Power BI experience, including dashboard development and data visualization.
Experience leading S&OP or similar cross-functional planning processes.
Experience managing and developing a planning team.

Responsibilities

Own demand and supply planning across products and planning horizons, aligning forecasts with customer demand, inventory, and production capacity.
Drive forecast reviews, improve forecast accuracy through disciplined analysis and validation, and identify risks with practical mitigation plans.
Guide allocation and reallocation decisions based on customer commitments, available supply, and business priorities, while driving effective use of inventory, including aging inventory.
Maintain planning and inventory data integrity and partner with Factory, Sales Representatives, Sales Operations, Finance, Product Management, and company executives to resolve planning gaps and support decisions.
Analyze complex data, identify discrepancies and trends, and translate findings into clear recommendations and executive-ready insights.
Communicate forecast changes, assumptions, risks, and actions accurately and promptly, while remaining accessible and responsive to Operations, Logistics, the Director of Sales Operations and Planning, and company leadership.
Ensure planning reports and outputs are accurate, precise, traceable, and delivered on time.
Own planning-related ERP and CRM processes and data quality, and improve planning tools, controls, automation, and reporting with IT and business stakeholders.
Lead system and process changes while maintaining operational continuity and manage and develop the planning team with clear priorities and accountability.