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Demand Planner

Vast · Long Beach, California, United States

Posted about 2 months ago · $85,000-$120,000

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
55 days
Vast's roles stay open a median of 55 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
35% of Vast's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Vast
high
133 stale, 5 reposted of 202 open
Hiring momentum
259 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-27

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Vast's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Vast.

About this role

As a Demand Planner at Vast, you will oversee demand, supply, and fulfillment planning for various avionics and electronic hardware components. You will collaborate with multiple internal stakeholders to align planning processes with business objectives, develop key performance metrics, and ensure the accuracy of Bills of Materials. Your role will involve enhancing material readiness visibility, managing procurement planning, and updating demand forecasts in response to engineering changes.

Our read on this posting3.8out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
5/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Vast as an employer.

What you need

  • Bachelor’s degree in business administration, operations management, or another relevant field (or 4 years of relevant experience)
  • 2+ years experience with Demand Planning in a Manufacturing environment
  • Proficiency in Excel and other data visualization tools
  • Experience leading scheduling discussions with multiple stakeholders and customers
  • Ability to make independent judgments with limited information
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Nice to have

  • Significant experience working with BOMs and understanding their integration across ERP/MRP/PLM/MES systems
  • Prior experience in aerospace, avionics, high-reliability electronics, or EV manufacturing industries
  • Familiarity with EEE (Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical) component lifecycle management, including obsolescence tracking, part alternates, and qualification requirements
  • Knowledge of PCB and PCBA manufacturing processes and traceability standards
  • Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and schematics related to electronic assemblies

What you get

  • Base salary varies depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, business needs, and market demand
  • Company equity
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents
  • Generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually
  • Paid parental leave
  • Short and long-term disability insurance

Worth weighing

  • No specific mention of the technology stack used in demand planning
  • The role requires collaboration across various functions which may involve navigating complex organizational dynamics
  • Travel requirement of up to 20% and potential for evening/weekend work to meet mission milestones

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Listed by Vast on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-27. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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