Component Supply Planner
About The Position
The Component Supply Planner is responsible for end-to-end planning for strategic components, including managing consignment models, monitoring inventory, developing supply and demand models, analyzing demand fluctuations, coordinating with suppliers, and collaborating with functional teams to align component plans with organizational goals. The role covers components such as memory commodities (DRAM, eMMC, QSPI NAND Flash), strategic ICs (Timing, Power, CPLD, FPGA), interconnects (OSFP, QSFP), custom mechanicals (Liquid Cooling Cold Plate assemblies), and manufacturing test equipment material such as SODIMMs, M.2 NVMe SSDs, and FPGAs. The planner manages supplier and contract manufacturer transactions, purchase orders and delivery commitments, component costs, inventory levels, supply-demand analysis, and material reconciliation.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
- 3–5 years of experience in supply chain, procurement, or materials planning within a manufacturing environment.
- Advanced proficiency in ERP/MRP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or NetSuite.
- Proficiency in data analysis tools such as Advanced Excel, Tableau, or SQL.
- Ability to use statistical models and AI tools to predict material requirements.
- Exceptional cross-functional communication skills.
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment.
Nice To Haves
- Manufacturing experience in semiconductors, mechanical devices, or consumer electronics.
- Professional certification such as APICS CSCP, CPIM, or PMP.
- Experience working directly with Component Suppliers, Original Design Manufacturers (ODMs), and Contract Manufacturers (CMs).
Responsibilities
- Manage end-to-end component planning for strategic components, including memory commodities, strategic ICs, interconnects, custom mechanicals, and manufacturing test equipment materials.
- Manage Buy/Sell transactions between suppliers and Contract Manufacturers (CMs).
- Release purchase orders to lead time in SAP/Ariba and confirm supplier delivery commitments.
- Track component cost throughout the component life cycle.
- Assist with escalating supplier-support issues to Sourcing Managers.
- Align the business unit roadmap with current technology through supplier sync-up meetings with BU Technical and Marketing teams.
- Manage last-time buys (LTBs) and qualifications for transition parts as needed, and manage excess and obsolete (E&O) matters with Finance.
- Monitor supply commitments, delivery notes, goods receipts, and stock levels to determine material quantities and timing on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis.
- Develop and maintain supply/demand charts for strategic components and present analysis to cross-functional teams.
- Drive and follow up on supply chain actions with cross-functional teams through closure.
- Collaborate with demand planners to translate sales forecasts into component plans and mitigate stockouts and excess or obsolete liability.
- Track and analyze demand fluctuations and their impact on supply plans, including excess or obsolete liability and additional orders, pull-ins, or push-outs.
- Communicate with external vendors and sourcing teams to track shipments and resolve material delays.
- Serve as the primary materials liaison between Commodity Sourcing teams and global suppliers, providing visibility into long-range planning and supply/demand trends.
- Manage CM material reconciliation for cycle-count discrepancies and work with Finance to resolve variances caused by material attrition.
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Job Type
Full-time
