Planner
Core
Develop material plans, coordinate procurement, and manage supplier relationships to ensure optimal material availability while minimizing excess inventory for assigned product lines.
Role type
Mid-level materials planner (supply chain)
Builds
Material plans, procurement strategies, and inventory control policies
Domain
Manufacturing / Semiconductor supply chain
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Materials requirements planning, supplier management, inventory optimization, cost modeling, data analysis, negotiation, S&OP processes
Preferred skills
Semiconductor industry knowledge, manufacturing processes understanding, sourcing methodologies
Technologies
Procurement systems, planning tools
Responsibilities
Develop material plans based on production forecasts, coordinate procurement activities, manage supplier relationships and performance, monitor and optimize inventory levels, analyze procurement data to identify improvement opportunities, prepare procurement and materials reports for management
Seniority
Mid-level, independent contributor with general supervision