Supply Planner, Hardware

  • Full-time

Company Description

Block is one company built from many blocks, all united by the same purpose of economic empowerment. The blocks that form our foundational teams — People, Finance, Counsel, Hardware, Information Security, Platform Infrastructure Engineering, and more — provide support and guidance at the corporate level. They work across business groups and around the globe, spanning time zones and disciplines to develop inclusive People policies, forecast finances, give legal counsel, safeguard systems, nurture new initiatives, and more. Every challenge creates possibilities, and we need different perspectives to see them all. Bring yours to Block.

Job Description

​​​​​​The Supply team at Square Hardware is responsible for the MPS (Master Production Schedule) and the allocation of Square’s hardware products. As a Supply Planner on the team, you will manage the supply availability and sales plan attainment for one of Square's product lines. You will be the focal point in development, communication, and execution of product demand and supply plans.

This role could be a great fit if you possess a passion for innovative analysis, building processes that scale, and the wherewithal to develop findings and recommendations that transcend the numbers. Ideally, you have an inventory planning background in consumer electronics or retail. 

 

You will:

  • Coordinate closely with the retail, e-commerce and sales teams to synthesize and interpret various demand plans to drive the production schedule

  • Work cross-functionally with the factory, logistics and packaging teams to ensure that supply plans meet the needs of the business

  • Highlight supply risks and develop strategies to maximize sales opportunities

  • Design and implement inventory strategies from pre-order through launch to end of life for all sales channels

  • Review historical trends, evaluate forecast results and provide feedback to business teams when appropriate

  • Partner and work closely with business systems team to help develop internal tools to make the supply and demand planning function sustainable and scalable

 

Qualifications

You Have:

  • 5 plus years experience in supply or inventory planning

  • Expertise in Microsoft Excel

  • Experience translating consumer demand into supply plans

  • A persistent attention to detail

  • Experience translating data into actionable information to drive results; proficiency in retail math

  • Bachelor's degree in business, operations, or other relevant field

Location: This is a full-time remote position based in the US, but you will be part of a team that also works across multiple international teams and time zones. 

Additional Information

We’re working to build a more inclusive economy where our customers have equal access to opportunity, and we strive to live by these same values in building our workplace. Block is a proud equal opportunity employer. We work hard to evaluate all employees and job applicants consistently, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other legally protected class. 

We believe in being fair, and are committed to an inclusive interview experience, including providing reasonable accommodations to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process. We encourage applicants to share any needed accommodations with their recruiter, who will treat these requests as confidentially as possible. Want to learn more about what we’re doing to build a workplace that is fair and square? Check out our I+D page

Additionally, we consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment on our team, and always assess candidates on an individualized basis.

Perks

We want you to be well and thrive. Our global benefits package includes:

  • Healthcare coverage
  • Retirement Plans
  • Employee Stock Purchase Program
  • Wellness perks
  • Paid parental leave
  • Paid time off
  • Learning and Development resources

Block, Inc. (NYSE: SQ) is a global technology company with a focus on financial services. Made up of Square, Cash App, Spiral, TIDAL, and TBD, we build tools to help more people access the economy. Square helps sellers run and grow their businesses with its integrated ecosystem of commerce solutions, business software, and banking services. With Cash App, anyone can easily send, spend, or invest their money in stocks or Bitcoin. Spiral (formerly Square Crypto) builds and funds free, open-source Bitcoin projects. Artists use TIDAL to help them succeed as entrepreneurs and connect more deeply with fans. TBD is building an open developer platform to make it easier to access Bitcoin and other blockchain technologies without having to go through an institution.

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