Senior Staff Specialist, External Capacity and Supplier Alignment

AMS-OSRAM ASIA PACIFIC PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading semiconductor company in Singapore is looking for a professional to manage demand forecasting and supplier capacity. You will collaborate with key suppliers to align capacity with forecast demands, utilize Advanced Planning Systems, and ensure optimal supply levels. Candidates should have a degree in supply chain management and at least 5 years of experience in supplier management within the semiconductor industry. This role offers competitive compensation and numerous growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in supply chain management or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in S&OP, Demand Planning, or Supplier Management.
• Essential experience within the semiconductor manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Proven experience in managing complex supplier relationships.
• Strong experience in end-to-end Supply Chain and Logistics.
• Working proficiency in Advanced Planning Systems, specifically capacity modeling.
• Proficiency in Data Analytics and BI tools for performance monitoring.
• Solid knowledge of ERP systems logic impacting external supply.

Responsibilities

• Own the process for sharing the consolidated demand forecast with suppliers.
• Analyze and challenge supplier capacity commitments.
• Facilitate meetings with stakeholders to discuss demand changes.
• Maintain confirmed external supplier capacity data for planning.
• Identify and escalate potential capacity risks and bottlenecks.
• Coordinate business meetings and prepare materials for reviews.
• Monitor key supplier performance indicators related to capacity.
• Prepare monthly reports on supplier capacity performance.

Skills

Demand Planning

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Relationship Management

Data Analytics

Advanced Planning Systems

Logistics Planning

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management or related field

Tools

Kinaxis

SAP IBP

Power BI

SAP

Job description

Overview

our new responsibilities

• Own the process for sharing the consolidated 18-month rolling demand forecast with designated key suppliers (Foundries, OSATs) to initiate capacity planning cycles.
• Receive, analyze, and challenge supplier capacity commitments, ensuring alignment with forecast and internal inventory/service level goals.
• Drive and facilitate dedicated meetings (e.g., Forecast Review, Capacity Gap Closure) with internal and external stakeholders to understand demand/forecast changes, define clear capacity gap closure action plans, and secure necessary supply.
• Model and maintain confirmed external supplier capacity data in the Advanced Planning System (APS) as basis for the internal supply planning and Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) cycle.
• Proactively identify potential capacity risks, trade-offs, and supply bottlenecks at the external supplier level, and escalate critical issues to S&OP, Supplier Planning, Operations and Procurement leadership.
• Support the strategic supplier relationship by coordinating business meetings and preparing materials for Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) for key external partners.
• Set-up and monitor key supplier performance indicators (KPIs) related to capacity commitment accuracy and adherence.
• Coordinate and prepare the monthly external S&OP report-out detailing supplier capacity performance, risks, and proposed action items for Management Team (MT) review.
• Govern and standardize modeling of external capacities, driving requirements for advanced planning system enhancements.
• Integrate Product Lifecycle Management (NPI/EOL) into the capacity planning process to proactively manage demand transitions

What we look for

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in supply chain management, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in S&OP, Demand Planning, or Supplier/ External Capacity Management
• Essential experience within the semiconductor manufacturing environment (Foundry or OSAT exposure is highly preferred).
• Proven experience in managing complex, long-lead-time supplier relationships in a high-volume, high-mix setting.
• Strong hands-on experience in an end-to-end Supply Chain, Logistics, or Factory Planning function.
• Advanced Planning Systems (APS): Working proficiency in Advanced Planning Systems (e.g., Kinaxis, SAP IBP, Blue Yonder) specifically related to capacity modeling and supplier interface modules.
• Data & Analytics: Proficiency in Data Analytics and Business Intelligence (BI) tools (e.g., Power BI) for monitoring supplier performance and analyzing large datasets.
• ERP Systems: Solid working knowledge of ERP system logic (e.g., SAP) related to Purchase Orders and master data impacting external supply.