H-1B Visa Demand and Supply Planner Jobs
Demand and Supply Planner roles typically qualify as H-1B visa specialty occupations, requiring at least a bachelor's degree in supply chain management, operations research, industrial engineering, or a related field. Sponsoring employers file a Labor Condition Application with DOL and an I-129 petition with USCIS, covering an initial three-year status period.
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The people here at Apple don’t just build products — they create the kind of wonder that’s revolutionized entire industries. It’s the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do, from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts. Join Apple and help us leave the world better than we found it! AppleCare is the service division in Apple where we provide the after sales service, repair and support to our customers. Our mission is to innovate and complete extraordinary service supply chain that deliver the right part to the right time, at competitive cost to service our customers. AppleCare Service is looking for a highly analytical, motivated, hard-working individual with a supply and demand planning background in fast-paced, high-product-mix environment. You will lead service inventory planning, identify and analyze demand trends at both macro and micro levels, balance supply and demand while generating and managing forecasts on a global scale.
DESCRIPTION
This role requires consistent management of AppleCare service inventory through the use of advanced planning systems to analyze supply and demand situations across the globe, supporting customer segments and channels across service customers, business-to-business partners, and many others while achieving target fill rates, avoiding and mitigating backlog, and achieving financial goals. The role also requires consistent and clear communications of forecasted supply, constraint prioritization, and management of supply chain disruptions with partner teams including vendors, distribution centers, and our global cross functional partners. Additionally this role also requires partnership with AI/ML solutions teams to develop, test, and implement enterprise-wide solutions as well as to optimize existing workflows, supply cost, and inventory levels.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 3 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD without experience; or equivalent work experience
- Experience in supply planning, demand planning, commodities and procurement management, inventory management or supply chain management
- Possess a solid understanding of world-class supply chain practices, strong analytical capabilities, strong leadership skills, and business savvy
- Effective in communication, influencing, and negotiation in a matrix organization including one-on-one, small and large groups, and with peers and executives
- Ability to both think strategically and implement tactically, a persistent attention to details, a high level of comfort in running large data sets and conducting ad hoc analysis, skills for blending quantitative and qualitative data
- Experience with cross-functional collaboration to achieve outstanding customer service in a complex and fast-paced environment
- Consistent track record in delivering on operational KPI’s while leading projects and initiatives. Sense of priority and urgency to meet deadlines from different partners
- High proficiency in Excel and ability to learn applications quickly
- Familiarity with AI/ML solutions and applications
- Knowledge of SAP or other equivalent MRP tools
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 8+ years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 6 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 3 years experience; or equivalent work experience
- Experience in supply planning, demand planning, commodities and procurement management, inventory management or supply chain management
- Masters degree in a related field or MBA preferred
- Experience in implementing AI/ML solutions and applications
- Experience in reporting tools such as Business Objects, Tableau, or similar tools
- Microsoft Office Suite (MOS) certification or equivalent certification
- Lean, six sigma or equivalent certification
COMPENSATION
- Base pay range for this role is between $115,900 and $173,800, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation.
Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.
Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.
At Apple, we believe accessibility is a fundamental human right. You’ll find that idea reflected in everything here — in our culture, our benefits and our digital tools. By welcoming as many perspectives as possible, we help you build a career where you feel like you belong.
Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.
SUMMARY
The people here at Apple don’t just build products — they create the kind of wonder that’s revolutionized entire industries. It’s the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do, from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts. Join Apple and help us leave the world better than we found it! AppleCare is the service division in Apple where we provide the after sales service, repair and support to our customers. Our mission is to innovate and complete extraordinary service supply chain that deliver the right part to the right time, at competitive cost to service our customers. AppleCare Service is looking for a highly analytical, motivated, hard-working individual with a supply and demand planning background in fast-paced, high-product-mix environment. You will lead service inventory planning, identify and analyze demand trends at both macro and micro levels, balance supply and demand while generating and managing forecasts on a global scale.
DESCRIPTION
This role requires consistent management of AppleCare service inventory through the use of advanced planning systems to analyze supply and demand situations across the globe, supporting customer segments and channels across service customers, business-to-business partners, and many others while achieving target fill rates, avoiding and mitigating backlog, and achieving financial goals. The role also requires consistent and clear communications of forecasted supply, constraint prioritization, and management of supply chain disruptions with partner teams including vendors, distribution centers, and our global cross functional partners. Additionally this role also requires partnership with AI/ML solutions teams to develop, test, and implement enterprise-wide solutions as well as to optimize existing workflows, supply cost, and inventory levels.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 3 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD without experience; or equivalent work experience
- Experience in supply planning, demand planning, commodities and procurement management, inventory management or supply chain management
- Possess a solid understanding of world-class supply chain practices, strong analytical capabilities, strong leadership skills, and business savvy
- Effective in communication, influencing, and negotiation in a matrix organization including one-on-one, small and large groups, and with peers and executives
- Ability to both think strategically and implement tactically, a persistent attention to details, a high level of comfort in running large data sets and conducting ad hoc analysis, skills for blending quantitative and qualitative data
- Experience with cross-functional collaboration to achieve outstanding customer service in a complex and fast-paced environment
- Consistent track record in delivering on operational KPI’s while leading projects and initiatives. Sense of priority and urgency to meet deadlines from different partners
- High proficiency in Excel and ability to learn applications quickly
- Familiarity with AI/ML solutions and applications
- Knowledge of SAP or other equivalent MRP tools
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 8+ years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 6 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 3 years experience; or equivalent work experience
- Experience in supply planning, demand planning, commodities and procurement management, inventory management or supply chain management
- Masters degree in a related field or MBA preferred
- Experience in implementing AI/ML solutions and applications
- Experience in reporting tools such as Business Objects, Tableau, or similar tools
- Microsoft Office Suite (MOS) certification or equivalent certification
- Lean, six sigma or equivalent certification
COMPENSATION
- Base pay range for this role is between $115,900 and $173,800, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation.
Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.
Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.
At Apple, we believe accessibility is a fundamental human right. You’ll find that idea reflected in everything here — in our culture, our benefits and our digital tools. By welcoming as many perspectives as possible, we help you build a career where you feel like you belong.
Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Demand and Supply Planner
Map your degree to supply chain SOC codes
USCIS evaluates whether your specific degree field directly relates to demand planning duties. Pull the O*NET profile for Supply Chain Managers and Logisticians to match your transcript coursework to the specialty occupation criteria before you apply.
Verify prevailing wages by metro area
Your employer's LCA must certify wages at or above the DOL prevailing wage for your worksite location. Run the OFLC Wage Search using the correct SOC code before negotiating your offer so you know the floor for each city you're targeting.
Target companies with multi-site planning operations
Employers running regional distribution networks file separate certified LCAs for each worksite. Search Migrate Mate for companies with verified H-1B LCA filing history in demand planning roles, filtered by the cities where their supply chain teams are actually based.
Document system-specific credentials before filing
Experience with ERP platforms like SAP IBP or Oracle Demantra strengthens your specialty occupation argument. Gather vendor certifications, training transcripts, and project documentation before your employer submits the I-129 petition to USCIS.
Confirm your employer's cap-exempt status early
Universities, nonprofit research organizations, and government-related entities are cap-exempt and can file H-1B petitions outside the annual cap selection process. If a planning role at one of these organizations interests you, the selection rules that apply to private employers don't apply here.
Align your start date with LCA certification timing
DOL targets a seven-business-day LCA certification window, but your employer can't submit the I-129 to USCIS until that certification clears. Build at least three weeks of buffer between your expected offer acceptance date and your proposed start date.
H-1B Visa Demand and Supply Planner: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Demand and Supply Planner role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, demand and supply planning typically qualifies as a specialty occupation because the role requires applying advanced quantitative methods, statistical forecasting, and supply chain systems that are grounded in at least a bachelor's degree in supply chain management, industrial engineering, operations research, or a closely related field. Your employer must demonstrate this degree requirement in the I-129 petition, so roles structured around degree-level analytical duties are well-positioned.
Which employers sponsor H-1B visas for demand and supply planners?
Manufacturers, consumer goods companies, pharmaceutical firms, and large retailers with multi-node distribution networks are the most active H-1B sponsors for planning roles. These employers file LCAs regularly because their supply chains require sustained analytical headcount. Migrate Mate shows verified H-1B LCA filing history by employer and role, so you can identify active sponsors without sorting through outdated postings.
What happens to my H-1B status if my employer changes my worksite location?
Each worksite requires its own certified LCA. If your employer moves you to a different metropolitan statistical area, they must file a new LCA with DOL and amend your I-129 petition with USCIS before you begin working at the new location. Short-term placements and project travel have narrow exceptions, but a permanent or long-term reassignment always triggers a new LCA filing.
How long does H-1B status last for a demand and supply planner?
USCIS grants initial H-1B status for up to three years, extendable to a six-year maximum. Beyond six years, continued H-1B extensions are available only if you have an approved I-140 immigrant petition or a PERM labor certification that has been pending for at least 365 days, allowing you to remain in H-1B status while an employment-based green card case matures.
What degree fields support an H-1B petition for a planning role?
USCIS looks for a direct relationship between your degree and the actual duties of the position. Supply chain management, industrial engineering, operations research, logistics, applied mathematics, and business analytics degrees all provide strong foundations. A general business administration degree may require additional evidence, such as a concentration, graduate coursework, or certifications, to establish the required nexus to demand planning work.