Senior Supply Chain Manager (Planning)

Microchip Technology Inc.•Beverly, MA

22h•$89,000 - $206,000

About The Position

The Senior Supply Chain Planning Manager provides strategic leadership for planning and supply chain operations across a network of manufacturing facilities and contract manufacturing partners. The role drives global demand, supply, inventory, capacity and SIOP processes to align customer demand, operational capabilities and business objectives. It is the primary planning leadership position for the FTS Business Unit, with end-to-end responsibility across multiple manufacturing sites and global supply chain partners, and serves as a key business partner to Operations, Business Units, Sales, Engineering, Procurement, Finance and executive leadership. The successful candidate develops scalable planning processes, optimises inventory investment, improves customer delivery performance, builds organisational capability and drives continuous improvement across the global planning function. The role also leads planning managers and supply chain leaders, establishes organisational objectives and talent strategies, and promotes consistent planning practices across sites. The position leads regional and global SIOP processes, supports executive decision-making and develops metrics and dashboards. It establishes inventory policies, improves delivery performance, plans manufacturing capacity and product transitions, oversees planning system improvements and works cross-functionally to support business objectives. The role requires access to U.S. export-controlled technology, materials, software or hardware. Candidates must provide proof of U.S. citizenship, permanent U.S. residency or protected-individual classification under 8 USC 1324b(a)(3). The position is not eligible for Microchip immigration sponsorship. Travel is 0%–25%.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Engineering, Business or a related discipline.
At least 8 years of progressive supply chain, planning and inventory management experience in a complex manufacturing environment.
At least 3 years of leadership experience managing managers and multi-site planning organisations.
Demonstrated experience leading international teams and supporting global manufacturing operations.
Proven track record leading SIOP, inventory optimisation and supply chain transformation initiatives.
Strong experience with ERP systems such as Microsoft Dynamics, SAP, Oracle or equivalent enterprise planning platforms.
Experience managing planning activities across multiple manufacturing locations and external manufacturing partners.
Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship, permanent U.S. residency or protected-individual classification as defined in 8 USC 1324b(a)(3), because the position requires access to U.S. export-controlled items.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree.
APICS CPIM, CSCP or equivalent professional certification.
Lean, Six Sigma or continuous improvement certification.
Experience in semiconductor, electronics or other high-technology manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

Lead and develop Planning Managers and Supply Chain leaders across domestic and international locations.
Establish organisational objectives, succession plans and talent development strategies for the planning organisation.
Build a high-performance culture focused on accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement and customer satisfaction.
Coach, mentor and develop planning leaders and their teams, and drive consistency in planning practices across sites.
Define and implement planning strategies that support business growth, profitability and customer commitments.
Own end-to-end planning governance across demand planning, supply planning, inventory management, capacity planning and master scheduling.
Serve as the primary planning leader for the FTS Business Unit, aligning demand and supply, optimising inventory, planning capacity and executing SIOP across manufacturing sites and global supply chain partners.
Lead regional and global SIOP processes and facilitate executive reviews and decisions about demand, supply, inventory and capacity trade-offs.
Align forecasts, manufacturing plans, inventory strategies and financial objectives.
Contribute to Systems Operations Group metrics, KPI frameworks and executive dashboards.
Establish inventory policies and stocking strategies that balance customer service with working capital objectives.
Reduce excess and obsolete inventory, improve customer delivery performance and reduce supply chain lead times.
Keep inventory investment aligned with business objectives and corporate targets.
Partner with manufacturing leadership to ensure capacity plans support near- and long-term business requirements.
Lead planning for product ramps, new product introductions, product transitions and manufacturing transfers.
Integrate planning across internal manufacturing sites, external manufacturing partners and contract manufacturers.
Participate in customer escalations and support critical supply recovery actions when required.
Identify and mitigate risks involving capacity, material availability and customer commitments.
Champion planning system improvements and transformation initiatives; optimise ERP, MRP, forecasting and planning tools.
Ensure planning master data is accurate, current and appropriately governed, and that planners understand the effects of system parameters.
Sponsor Lean and continuous improvement programmes and promote data integrity and system discipline.
Partner with Business Units, Sales, Engineering, Procurement, Quality and Finance to support strategic objectives.
Lead through influence, escalate issues with fact-based analysis and recommended actions, and participate in customer and executive reviews as required.
Serve as the senior planning representative on the FTS operations leadership team and support broader Systems Operations Group strategies and improvement initiatives.
Influence business decisions through analysis of demand, supply, inventory and operational performance data.