Sr Silicon Integrated Business Planner

Cisco•San Jose, CA

About The Position

The Senior Integrated Business Planner (IBP) is responsible for leading the end‑to‑end Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process for Silicon One. This role ensures alignment between demand, supply, product roadmap, and financial objectives while managing complexity across foundries, OSAT partners, and rapidly evolving end markets. The ideal candidate is strategic with strong analytical capability, executive presence, and hands‑on experience managing long‑lead semiconductor supply chains with volatile demand and frequent product transitions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, Operations, or related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
8–12+ years of experience in supply chain planning, IBP/S&OP, or operations within the semiconductor industry.
Direct experience in a fabless semiconductor business model.
Practical knowledge of foundry and OSAT ecosystems, long lead times, and capacity commitments.

Nice To Haves

Proven ability to lead executive processes and influence senior partners.
Advanced analytical skills and comfort working with ambiguity and conflicting priorities.
Experience supporting high‑mix, fast‑evolving product portfolios.
Background in both planning and finance (P&L, margin, inventory).
Exposure to global supply chains and multi‑region demand.
Change leadership experience in implementing or maturing IBP processes.

Responsibilities

Own and continuously improve the monthly IBP / Executive S&OP process, ensuring alignment across Sales, Marketing, Product Management, Operations, Finance, and Engineering.
Translate top‑down financial targets into executable demand and supply plans.
Prepare and lead executive‑level IBP reviews, including scenario analysis and risk mitigation plans.
Partner with Sales and Marketing to drive a consensus demand plan across all product lines, customers, and channels.
Balance constrained supply against demand priorities, optimizing revenue, margin, and customer commitments.
Lead gap‑to‑plan analysis and drive corrective actions.
Coordinate wafer capacity planning with foundry partners, including long‑range capacity reservations and short‑term allocation management.
Manage assembly, test, and packaging (OSAT) capacity planning and constraints.
Incorporate yield learning, cycle times, die bank strategy, and qualification timelines into supply plans.
Develop and maintain multiple demand/supply scenarios (upside, downside, constrained, and disruption cases).
Assess and communicate risks related to capacity, lead times, geopolitical factors, and supply continuity.
Drive mitigation strategies such as alternate sourcing, buffer strategies, or customer prioritization.
Integrate New Product Introductions (NPI), ramps, transitions, and end‑of‑life (EOL) strategies into the IBP process.
Align roadmap assumptions with operational readiness and financial expectations.
Ensure smooth flows across legacy and next‑generation products.
Partner closely with Finance to align revenue, margin, inventory, and cost plans.
Drive inventory optimization while supporting service level and revenue commitments.
Track and report key KPIs such as forecast accuracy, backlog, capacity utilization, inventory turns, and revenue attainment.
Leverage planning systems (e.g., APO, Kinaxis, Anaplan, o9, or similar) and advanced analytics to improve planning quality.
Standardize planning assumptions, data governance, and decision frameworks.
Mentor team members and influence cross‑functional partners without direct authority.

Benefits

medical, dental and vision insurance
a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
paid parental leave
short and long-term disability coverage
basic life insurance
10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
1 paid day off for employee’s birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees (non-exempt)
flexible vacation time off program (exempt)
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next
Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
annual bonuses (for non-sales roles)
performance-based incentive pay (for sales roles)