Business Planning Specialist

Renesas; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

Medical

Dental

Vision

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance

AD&D

Paid time off

Job summary

Renesas is seeking a Business Planning Specialist in San Jose to optimize revenue and margin for Power Product Group. You will partner with Supply Chain, Sales, NPI, and Marketing to meet business objectives and manage day-to-day planning, forecasting, and inventory controls.

You will drive bottom-up forecasts for AOP, MTP, and LTP, maintain forecast systems, and coordinate wafer starts. Strong Excel modeling, communication, and cross-functional leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• BS in Business, Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering or related field.
• 2+ years of semiconductor industry experience with forecasting.
• Forecasting across OEM/CM/Disty sales channels.
• Strong Excel data modeling and forecasting skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive financial planning for AOP, MTP, and LTP.
• Maintain revenue goals through regular communication with stakeholders.
• Prepare monthly operational revenue alignment forecasts.
• Input ship demand and maintain forecasting databases.
• Manage customer escalations and coordinate cross-functional resolution.
• Review backlog and delivery dates to identify bottlenecks.
• Conduct monthly demand/supply plan reviews to mitigate constraints.
• Coordinate wafer start reviews with Operations and Product Lines.
• Monitor WOI, DOI, and E&O to optimize inventory.
• Perform trend analysis to inform strategy.
• Coordinate sampling and ship samples to customers.

Skills

Forecasting

Excel data modeling

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Communication

Leadership

Education

BS in Business or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Business Planning Specialist

Job Description

As part of Renesas's Power Product Group Tactical Marketing and Business Planning, you will manage the day-to-day activities required to optimize and grow revenue and margin and deliver high-quality work associated with assigned product lines.

You will partner with Supply Chain, Sales and Sales Operations, NPI teams and Marketing organizations to ensure business objectives are met.

What you will do:

Demand Planning, Revenue, Forecast

• Drive Financial Planning: Support BUs in executing bottom-up forecasts for Annual Operating Plans (AOP), Mid-Term Plans (MTP), and Long-Term Plans (LTP).
• Achieve Revenue Goals: Maintain regular communication with Product Line Managers and Sales teams to ensure quarterly management revenue goals are met.
• Align Revenue Forecasts: Prepare comprehensive monthly operational revenue alignment forecasts.
• Maintain Forecast Systems: Generate ship demand forecasts and accurately input data into corporate forecasting databases.

Supply & Escalation Management

• Manage Customer Escalations: Act as the primary point of contact for customer escalations for assigned product lines, working cross-functionally with Sales, Manufacturing, and Planning to allocate product and resolve supply constraints.
• Track Backlog & Delivery: Review weekly backlog and planned ship dates to highlight supply gaps or bottlenecks well in advance, preventing customer delivery disruptions.
• Mitigate Revenue Risks: Conduct monthly demand/supply plan reviews to identify constraints within the planning horizon and safeguard revenue goals.
• Coordinate Wafer Starts: Participate in monthly wafer start reviews to analyze gaps between supply and forecast, determining optimal wafer start levels in collaboration with Operations and Product Line Managers.

Business Analysis & Inventory Control

• Optimize Inventory: Monitor Weeks of Inventory (WOI), Days of Inventory (DOI), and Excess & Obsolete (E&O) levels to maintain healthy inventory balances per corporate guidance.
• Perform Trend Analysis: Conduct detailed quantitative analysis on historical trends and competitive dynamics to inform strategic decisions.

Sample Management

• Coordinate Product Sampling: Facilitate pre- and post-release sample shipping activities for assigned product lines.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Interface regularly with Product Marketing, Product Engineering, and Planning to approve and ship product samples to target customers in a timely manner.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Business, Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• Industry Experience: Minimum 2+ years of relevant business or supply chain experience within the semiconductor industry, with a strong working understanding of semiconductor manufacturing flows (fabs, foundries, OSATs).
• Channel Expertise: Demonstrated track record managing complex forecasting across Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Contract Manufacturer (CM), and Distributor (Disty) sales channels.
• Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, specifically complex Excel data modeling and forecasting techniques.
• Problem Solving & Communication: Strong quantitative analytical abilities paired with excellent verbal and written communication skills to articulate solutions to cross-functional partners.
• Leadership & Influence: Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams, lead under pressure, and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Professional Mindset: Self-starter with a positive attitude, strong sense of urgency, and deadline-driven focus.

Company Description

Renesas is an embedded semiconductor solution provider driven by its purpose ‘To Make Our Lives Easier.’ As the industry’s leading expert in embedded processing with unmatched quality and system-level know-how, we have evolved to provide scalable and comprehensive semiconductor solutions based on the broadest product portfolio, including High Performance Computing, Embedded Processing, Analog & Connectivity, and Power.

Additional Information

The expected annual pay range for this position is $85,000-$100,000. This position is also eligible for bonus opportunities. Please note that the final offer amount will depend on geographic location, applicable experience, and the candidate's skill set.

Renesas offers a full range of elective benefits including medical, health savings account (with applicable medical plan), dental, vision, health and/or dependent care flexible spending accounts, pre-tax commuter benefits, life insurance, AD&D, and pet insurance. In addition to elective benefit options, benefited employees receive company-paid life insurance and AD&D, LTD, short term medical benefits as well as paid sick time, paid holidays, and accrued paid vacation. New employees will attend a detailed benefit orientation to learn more about our many benefits and resources.

Renesas is an embedded semiconductor solution provider driven by its Purpose, To Make Our Lives Easier . With a global team of over 21,000 engineers and problem solvers in more than 30 countries, we offer the opportunity to work on world‑leading technology for Automotive, Industrial, Infrastructure, and IoT, shaping a safer, healthier, greener, and smarter future.

At Renesas, TAGIE is our culture, grounded in being Transparent, Agile, Global, Innovative, and Entrepreneurial. It shapes how we work, grow and deliver on our purpose together. This collaborative spirit and mindset drive our semiconductor technology to transform industries and impact millions of lives.

We believe in rewarding our employees with a competitive benefits package alongside their salary. More information will be provided during the hiring process.

Are you ready to join our team and shape the future with us?

Renesas Electronics is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, committed to supporting diversity and fostering a work environment free of discrimination on the basis of sex, race, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, military status, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. For more information, please read our Diversity & Inclusion Statement (https://jobs.renesas.com/diversity-and-inclusion) .

Renesas Electronics deals with dual-use technology that is subject to U.S. export controls regulations. Under these regulations it may be necessary for Renesas to obtain U.S. government export license prior to release of technology to certain persons. The decision whether or not to file or pursue an export license application is at the sole discretion of Renesas.

1. Department Business Development
2. Location San Jose
3. Remote No