Component Supply Planner

Job Title: Component Supply Planner

Location: Santa Clara, CA

Duration: 12 months on W2 contract

Job Description

• :Component Planning: End to end component planning for strategic components such as Memory Commodity (DRAM, eMMC, QSPI NAND Flash), Strategic ICs (Timing, Power, CPLD, FPGA), Interconnects (OSFP, QSFP), Custom Mechanicals (Liquid Cooling Cold Plate assemblies) and Manufactuaring Test Equipment (MTP) Material such as SODIMMs, M.2 NVMe SSDs, FPGAs, etc
• .Consignment Model Management: Manage Buy/Sell transactions between Supplier and Contract Manufacturer (CM) Release PO to lead time in SAP/Ariba and confirm supplier delivery commits

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Track Component Cost throughout Component life cycle. Assist with the followin

• g:Escalate with Sourcing Managers where supplier support is need
• edSuppliers sync up meetings with BU Technical/Marketing team for update on roadmap and align BU roadmap with latest technolo
• gyManage LTB and qualifications for transition part as need
• edE&O Management with Finan

• ce
  Inventory Management: Monitoring supply commits, delivery notes, good receipts, and stock levels to determine when and how much material to drive weekly/monthly/quarter
• ly.Supply/Demand Modeling: Develop and Maintain Supply/Demand charts for strategic components and present analysis to cross-functional teams. Drive and follow up on supply chain actions to closure with cross functional te
• am.Demand Analysis: Collaborating with demand planners to translate sales forecasts into component plans and mitigate stock outs and excess/obsolete liability. Track and analyze demand fluctuations and impact to supply plan with respect to excess/obsolete liability and driving additional orders/pull-ins/push-ou
• ts.Supplier Coordination: Communicating with external vendors and sourcing team to track shipments and resolve material dela
• ys.Cross-Functional Collaboration: Serve as the primary materials liaison between Commodity Sourcing teams and global suppliers to provide visibility on long range planning and supply/demand trends. Manage Contract Manufacturer (CM) material reconciliation on cycle count discrepancies and work with Finance to resolve variances cause with material attriti

on.
Qualifications & Requirem

ents
Education: Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Industrial Engineering, or a related f

ield.
Experience: 3–5 years of experience in supply chain, procurement, or materials planning within a manufacturing environment (semiconductors, medical devices, or consumer electronics are highly prefe

rred).
Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in ERP/MRP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite) and data analysis tools (Advanced Excel, Tableau, o

r SQL).
Analytics: Strong capability to utilize statistical models and AI tools for predicting material requi

rements.
Soft Skills: Exceptional cross-functional communication and the ability to operate independently in a fast-paced, ambiguous env

ironment.
Preferred Qual

• ificationsProfessional certifications such as APICS CSCP, CPI
• M, or PMP.Experience working directly with Component Suppliers, Original Design Manufacturers (ODMs) and Contract Manufactur