Optics Supply Chain Planner

Job Description

We’re seeking a candidate with strong problem solving and analytical skills to join the Supply Chain Planning group. You’ll collaborate with global cross-functional teams of Business Operations, Marketing, Engineering, and Suppliers to support corporate revenue goals and manage on-time delivery expectations by ensuring optimal supply.

Every single chip that we design, put into production, and eventually ship has a team that includes a supply chain planner. You’ll be managing the outside vendors for that chip project including the foundry, assembly, testing, warehousing, and others. You’ll be coordinating the instructions we provide them, scheduling materials, and making sure dates are met. At Marvell, you’ll also be working closely with your internal chip design team and doing some aspects of project management with them as well. Unlike at some other companies, this role comprises external vendor management and internal project management. What You Can Expect

• Responsible for maintaining accurate demand forecast for the business unit.
• Drive quarterly BU/Sales/Finance consensus on demand forecast and build plan.
• Assemble and analyze all data pertinent to creating the forecast (bookings, customer lead times, historical sales, market trends, sales forecast).
• Create targeted forecasting techniques for various customer and product segmentations.
• Drive quarterly review of product portfolio for product discontinuance and new product ramps.
• Own and improve forecast accuracy and bias metrics.
• Drive root cause/corrective actions to improve performance.
• Set up appropriate buffer stocks to balance the supply chain delivery and inventory goals.
• Review wafer starts plan and assembly loads plan weekly to drive balance between delivery and inventor.
• Own customer on-time delivery metric and analyze root cause/corrective actions to achieve target goals

Skills and Requirements

• Minimum 15 years of relevant experience, 7+ years in the Semiconductor Optics Supply Chain industry.
• BS/BA in Business Administration, Engineering, Finance, or Operations. MBA/MS preferred.
• Good communication and self-starter.
• Strong reporting and analytical abilities, detail oriented.
• Experience using advanced planning systems. Statistical software packages a plus.
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel); advanced Excel skills are a must.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [email protected].