Scenario Planning Lead

**Job Summary**

HP’s Personal Systems business is seeking a **Scenario Planning Lead** to join the **Supply Planning Analytics team**, focused on enabling agile, data-driven decisions across the global supply chain.

This role is critical in designing and executing scenario models that balance **cost**, **inventory**, **service**, and **time** (e.g., lead times, consumption pacing, qualification delays). It will also play a **key role in supporting the factory network by identifying over/underutilization risks, improving resource efficiency, and delivering actionable insights to the global supply planning team**.

**Key Responsibilities**

**Scenario Modeling & Trade-off Analysis**:

- Lead development of what-if simulations to assess the impact of component shortages, demand shifts, strategic buys, and supplier transitions.
- Quantify trade-offs across **cost**, **inventory**, **service**, and **timing** to guide both tactical and strategic supply decisions.

**Factory Utilization & Resource Efficiency**:

- Build scenarios to monitor and address **factory over
- or under-utilization** across HP’s global manufacturing footprint.
- Enable **optimal use of constrained resources**—including capacity, labor, and materials—by aligning supply timing with demand needs.

**Time-Sensitive Planning**:

- Incorporate **lead times**, **consumption velocity (FIFO)**, and **qualification timelines** into simulation frameworks.
- Model impacts of delays, early buys, or forecast shifts on inventory health and service delivery.

**Inventory & ROI Analysis**:

- Conduct ROI modeling for strategic buys using **cost of capital**, **obsolescence risk**, and service alignment.
- Provide key insights into Assurance of Supply (AOS) planning and financial risk assessments.

**Decision Support & Analytics Delivery**:

- Deliver **critical analytics and insights** to the **supply planning team** to support operational execution and executive reviews.
- Build intuitive tools and dashboards using **Power BI (DAX)** and **Excel (Power Query)** for scalable scenario delivery.

** Cross-Functional Collaboration**:

- Work closely with Category, Procurement, Finance, and Planning teams to align on scenario assumptions and decision pathways.
- Present findings in a compelling and actionable format during S&OP and key leadership discussions.

**Best Practice Development & Continuous Improvement**:

- Contribute to harmonizing scenario planning processes across HP Personal Systems, Print, and S&G.
- Continuously improve simulation speed, accuracy, and integration into standard planning workflows.

**Required Qualifications**
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, or Analytics.
- **7+ years of experience** in supply planning, scenario modeling, or operations analytics.
- Strong understanding of supply chain trade-offs across **cost, inventory, service**, and **time**.
- Proven experience supporting **factory utilization analysis**, resource efficiency, and planning operations.
- Advanced proficiency in **Power BI (DAX)** and **Excel (Power Query)**.
- Excellent problem-solving, business storytelling, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

**Preferred Qualifications**
- Experience in the high-tech or PC industry with complex component supply chains (e.g., CPU, memory).
- Familiarity with inventory KPIs (DIO, aging, excess/obsolescence) and cost-based planning models.
- Working knowledge of planning systems (SAP IBP, Kinaxis, Anaplan).
- **Knowledge of Monte Carlo simulation** techniques for uncertainty and risk modeling.
- Certifications such as APICS/CPIM, Six Sigma, or PMP are a plus.

**Why HP?**
- Lead high-impact scenario planning within the **Supply Planning Analytics** organization.
- Influence global supply decisions that improve agility, factory efficiency, and customer service.
- Collaborate with global teams to deliver actionable insights that guide both operational execution and strategic