Business Planning Manager

Description

• Lead planning team for assigned product families (including multi-die and complex configurations) across the full product lifecycle
• Translate demand signals into executable supply plans balancing capacity, cost, and service levels
• Drive alignment between demand forecasts, supply plans, and financial targets
• Monitor and optimize inventory levels to meet service objectives while minimizing excess and obsolescence

• Analyze outputs from advanced planning systems (Kinaxis) and drive actionable insights
• Develop and manage wafer starts, assembly builds, and test plans
• Identify bottlenecks and implement mitigation strategies to ensure smooth production flow
• Participate in wafer procurement decisions and long-range capacity planning

• Partner with customer service and commercial teams to ensure on-time delivery and high service levels
• Resolve supply-demand gaps and manage escalations with clear prioritization
• Balance customer commitments with operational constraints and business goals

• Collaborate with engineering, sales, finance, procurement, and operations teams
• Drive S&OP / Integrated Business Planning (IBP) processes for assigned product lines
• Influence stakeholders to align on priorities, trade-offs, and execution strategies

• Identify and implement process improvements across planning, forecasting, and execution
• Enhance utilization of planning systems, tools, and automation
• Lead initiatives to improve supply chain agility, responsiveness, and scalability

• On-time delivery performance (OTD)
• Inventory turns and working capital efficiency
• Cycle time reduction and throughput improvements
• Supplier performance and capacity alignment

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related field (MBA preferred)
• 5-10+ years of experience in supply chain planning, operations, or semiconductor manufacturing
• Strong understanding of outsourced manufacturing models (foundry, OSAT, supplier ecosystems)
• Experience with advanced planning systems (Kinaxis), ERP (e.g., SAP), and data analytics
• Proven ability to manage complex product portfolios and multi-site supply chains