Supply Chain Strategist
Core
Develop and govern data-driven planning strategies for spare and repair parts across a global semiconductor manufacturing network, balancing availability and service levels with inventory investment.
Role type
Senior Supply Chain Strategist (Spare Parts & Repair Operations)
Builds
Inventory policies, repair-loop optimization models, and standardized planning processes for semiconductor fabs.
Domain
Semiconductor manufacturing / Industrial Supply Chain
Deliverable
production ML models | dashboards & analysis
Required skills
Supply chain planning, inventory optimization, spare-parts planning, repair operations, quantitative analysis, stakeholder management, cross-functional leadership, root-cause analysis, data-driven decision making
Preferred skills
MBA from top-tier Indian B-Schools, management consulting experience, semiconductor manufacturing knowledge, multi-echelon inventory concepts, SAP, Power BI, SQL, Python
Technologies
SAP, Power BI, SQL, Python
Responsibilities
Own end-to-end planning strategies and governance for spare and repair parts; Develop inventory and repair-loop recommendations using demand history and criticality; Balance equipment availability with working-capital objectives; Lead reviews of supplier lead times and planning master data; Monitor shortages, excess inventory, and supply risks; Partner with procurement, engineering, and finance to align forecasts; Define and track performance indicators like service level and inventory turns; Build analytical models and dashboards for planning decisions; Standardize parts-planning processes across sites; Lead cross-functional improvement projects.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic oversight