Planning Manager, Vehicles

About Spin Spin’s mission is to make daily living more efficient and enjoyable by reducing barriers to transportation and improving access to education, jobs, healthcare and more through a world full of 15-minute cities. As one of the leading micromobility companies and a2 wholly owned subsidiary of Ford Motor Company, Spin partners with local communities and governments to bring sustainable, affordable and reliable e-scooter and e-bike programs to cities in North America and Europe. We are a diverse group of artists, engineers, designers, urban planners, tech and policy experts from around the world. We believe in inclusivity and building powerful alliances to fulfill our goals and move our mission forward. Above all, we at Spin are connected by our values and purpose which is to give more people the freedom to move. Learn more www.spin.app

Job Description:

The Planning Manager, Vehicles will be responsible for leading the forecast and demand planning activities for new vehicles worldwide. The candidate will evaluate historical trends and solicit input from stakeholders in order to produce a monthly demand forecast. Working actively with colleagues in procurement in finance, the role will include driving the supply chain to execute the plan once approved. In addition, the individual will support product transition planning (NPI, EOL) with assumption gathering and lifecycle tracking for all Spin vehicles. Furthermore, the individual will support strategic planning by using analytics to identify potential areas of improvement. The role requires a proactive, detail oriented, and autonomous approach with the ability to multi-task, think creatively and learn quickly in a fast-paced environment. The Planning Manager, Vehicles will interface with many individuals across the organization, and will have the ability to collaborate well and communicate effectively with all levels of management.

• Lead and continuously improve the Sales & Operations Planning process for new vehicles at Spin.
• Manage the demand forecast: incorporating changes, aligning with stakeholders, and updating the supply chain to enable execution.
• Partner closely with launch and central market operations to understand the company road map and fleet strategy.
• Utilize scenario planning and analytical tools to evaluate decision points, and present recommendations to support informed decision making.
• Publish metrics and monitor performance against these in order to drive performance against company objectives and key results.
• Establish and develop strong working relationships within the Operations team.
• Report on planning activities company wide, and leverage available analytics to inform changes and improvements.
• Other duties as assigned within the Supply Chain Operations organization.

Benefits & Perks

• Opportunity to join a fast-growing startup and help shape and establish the company’s industry leadership
• Competitive health benefits
• Unlimited PTO for salaried roles
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Monthly cell phone bill stipend
• Wellness perk for salaried roles

Spin is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment in an unlawful matter. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all individuals. Spin treats all employees and job applicants on the basis of merit, qualifications, and competence without regard to any qualified individuals' sex, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender (including pregnancy, breastfeeding, or related medical condition), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic characteristic or information, marital status, military and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. Spin also considers qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable local, state, and federal law.
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