Global Semiconductor Supply Planner (Teradyne, North Reading, MA)

Teradyne•North Reading, MA

8d•$98,600 - $156,600

About The Position

The Semiconductor Supply Continuity Planner is the primary operational owner responsible for resolving component shortages across Teradyne’s global manufacturing network and EMS partners. The role addresses supply and delivery misalignments involving semiconductor and electronic component commodities, such as analog and linear ICs, microcontrollers, power management devices, relays, resistors, and other critical components. The planner serves as the day-to-day focal point between Teradyne, suppliers, EMS partners, and cross-functional operations teams. The position identifies supply gaps, develops and executes recovery plans, communicates risks, and protects revenue and customer commitments. The planner works closely with Commodity Managers, who provide strategic supplier management, commercial negotiation support, and executive escalation as needed. The role monitors supply and demand, inventory, purchase orders, supplier commitments, backlog, and demand signals; maintains shortage tracking and reporting; and assesses the impact of supply constraints on production, quarterly shipments, revenue plans, and customers. It also leads supplier and EMS recovery discussions, communicates status and mitigation plans to stakeholders, and supports new product introductions, ramps, and supply assurance initiatives. The position is based in North Reading, Massachusetts. The stated base salary range is $98,600–$156,600, with the amount dependent on experience, skill set, demand, and location.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, Engineering, or a related field.
5–8 years of experience in materials planning, supply planning, purchasing, commodity management, semiconductor operations, EMS manufacturing, or supply chain management.
Experience managing component shortages and constrained supply environments.
Strong understanding of MRP/ERP systems and material planning processes.
Advanced Microsoft Excel and data analysis skills.
Ability to manage supplier interactions and recovery plans independently.
Proven ability to work effectively in fast-paced, high-visibility environments.
Strong sense of ownership and accountability.
Ability to influence without direct authority.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Structured problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Data-driven decision-making ability.
Cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder focus.
Ability to manage multiple high-priority shortages simultaneously.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with semiconductor suppliers and long lead-time electronic components.
APICS CPIM, CSCP, or equivalent certification.
Experience supporting EMS manufacturing environments.
Experience with shortage management, allocation management, or business continuity planning.
Familiarity with semiconductor supply chains and electronic component distribution channels.

Responsibilities

Own assigned shortage portfolios and drive shortage resolution to closure.
Lead day-to-day shortage management for assigned semiconductor and electronic component suppliers.
Analyze supply-versus-demand misalignments and determine shortage root causes.
Develop and maintain recovery plans, tracking actions, commitments, and closure progress.
Identify recovery options, including alternate sourcing, inventory redeployment, substitutions, pull-ins, and expedites.
Drive supplier and EMS partner accountability for material gaps affecting production and revenue.
Monitor inventory, open purchase orders, supplier commitments, backlog positions, and demand signals.
Maintain shortage tracking tools, horizontal reports, and recovery dashboards.
Manually update planning models to reflect current supplier information and recovery actions.
Translate supplier commitments into expected production and revenue impacts; evaluate risks to quarterly shipments, revenue plans, and customer commitments.
Serve as the operational interface among suppliers, EMS partners, and Teradyne planning teams.
Attend weekly shortage reviews with EMS partners, including Flex, Plexus, Zollner, and other manufacturing partners.
Lead supplier recovery discussions and communicate demand forecasts, DNS signals, production requirements, and recovery priorities.
Track supplier commitments and ensure they are accurately reflected in planning systems and reporting tools.
Escalate missed commitments, supply risks, and recovery barriers through appropriate channels.
Provide weekly executive-ready updates on critical shortages, recovery status, and revenue impacts.
Communicate supplier updates and recovery plans to internal stakeholders and EMS partners.
Identify and communicate production gating issues affecting shipment commitments.
Develop risk assessments, gap analyses, and recommended mitigation plans.
Present shortage status and recovery actions in management reviews and operations meetings.
Collaborate with Revenue Operations, Demand Management, Manufacturing Planning, Operations, Commodity Management, Engineering, and EMS partners.
Support new product introductions and ramps by identifying supply risks proactively.
Coordinate actions for business continuity and supply assurance initiatives.
Work with Commodity Managers when commercial leverage, allocation negotiations, executive escalation, quality concerns, or strategic supplier engagement are needed.