Senior Demand Planner

Intel•Folsom, CA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Foundry Business Group Operations is seeking an experienced Senior Demand Planner to connect sales forecasts, supply availability, and capacity. The role drives Sales and Operations Planning (SnOP) and Long-Range Planning, translating demand signals into supply-chain readiness and capacity plans. It provides analytical support to sales operations and serves as an interface for Silicon and/or Back End products for Foundry Services customers. The successful candidate applies analytical expertise and business acumen to produce insights that support organizational growth.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related field.
At least 8 years of experience in semiconductor or manufacturing environments.
At least 8 years of experience in demand planning, supply-chain analytics, or capacity-planning roles.
Experience with ERP systems commonly used in semiconductor manufacturing.
Expertise in Sales and Operations Planning processes and supply-chain planning systems such as Blue Yonder or OneMPS COMPASS.
Advanced Excel experience for data analysis and reporting.
Exceptional problem-solving skills and ability to interpret complex data into actionable insights.
Strong communication and storytelling abilities to convey technical concepts effectively.
Innovation-driven mindset and self-directed continuous-improvement initiatives.
Experience translating complex data into actionable insights.

Nice To Haves

Experience with semiconductor back-end/front-end foundry operations.
Knowledge of FPGA industry best practices.

Responsibilities

Set up new products to enable forecasting in Compass and BY CDP through downstream systems.
Partner with Business Development to gather product attributes required for product setup.
Lead demand-cycle requirements and manage production demand using BY CDP and engineering demand using SAP IBP.
Work with Business Development and the Segment and Strategy Enablement team to align demand forecasts for Long-Range Planning Funded, Execute, and Growth scenarios.
Understand exceptions and strategic propositions.
Coordinate with Business Development on new-product milestones, engineering/NPI build timeframes, high-volume manufacturing ramp, and execution.
Maintain the product roadmap for monthly Sales and Operations Planning and report demand-cycle changes from one cycle to the next.
Identify demand risks, opportunities, and trends to support proactive decision-making.
Partner with supply-chain integration to align material, service, and vendor readiness with projected demand.
Work with the Customer Business Analyst in Foundry Business Group Operations to obtain the latest customer rolling forecast.
Monitor inventory positions and lead times to mitigate shortages or excess inventory.
Track forecast accuracy, bias, and lags using BY CDP dashboards and KPIs.
Collaborate with operations and supply-chain teams to align capacity planning with demand forecasts, determine capacity allocation and customer inventory, and maximize revenue through supply commitments.