Spares Demand Planning Lead
Core
Lead a team of spares demand planners to optimize global inventory levels for semiconductor manufacturing equipment by aligning installed base trends, failure behavior, and business priorities.
Role type
Senior IC Spares Demand Planning Lead
Builds
Optimal spares inventory and replenishment strategies for global customers
Domain
Semiconductor manufacturing equipment / Service Supply Chain
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure
Required skills
Team leadership and coaching, End-to-end demand planning execution, Forecast accuracy analysis, Root cause and corrective action analysis, Cross-functional stakeholder management, Process improvement and governance
Preferred skills
Semiconductor equipment industry experience, Service spares and aftermarket planning concepts, Advanced data analysis and trend interpretation, MRP/ERP system proficiency, Influencing without direct authority
Technologies
MRP/ERP systems, Data visualization tools
Responsibilities
Lead and develop a team of spares demand planners, Own end-to-end spares demand planning execution for assigned product lines, Monitor and report on metrics such as fill rate and forecast accuracy, Partner with Supply Planning and Finance to resolve demand-supply gaps, Drive continuous improvement of demand planning processes, Act as the primary escalation point for complex demand issues
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team management