Capacity Planner: SAP IBP & Data-Driven Planning

Cirrus Logic; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Cirrus Logic seeks a motivated Capacity Planner to support capacity planning across manufacturing partners, technologies, and products. You will maintain planning data, monitor utilization, and assist vendor forecast processes while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

The role offers exposure to semiconductor supply chain planning, SAP IBP, capacity modelling, and vendor management, with opportunities to grow in a fast-paced engineering environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support capacity planning activities for assigned products, work centers, or vendors.
• Monitor demand, capacity, and utilization reports.
• Assist in identifying capacity gaps and potential constraints.
• Prepare routine planning reports and dashboards.
• Maintain capacity planning master data, including capacity assumptions, cycle times, yields, and availability.
• Validate data accuracy and investigate discrepancies.
• Support SAP IBP planning activities and system updates.
• Ensure planning assumptions are properly documented.
• Prepare and distribute vendor forecast packages.
• Track vendor responses and update planning systems.
• Compare vendor commitments against forecast requirements.
• Escalate missing or inconsistent vendor information to senior planners.
• Gather and analyze planning data from multiple systems.
• Support monthly and quarterly capacity reviews.
• Create charts, summaries, and presentations for planning discussions.
• Provide basic analysis of capacity utilization and forecast trends.
• Work with Supply Planning, Operations, Engineering, and Vendor Management teams.
• Participate in planning meetings and document actions and follow-ups.
• Communicate planning updates and data issues in a timely manner.
• Support process improvement and automation projects.
• Help identify opportunities to improve reporting accuracy and efficiency.
• Learn planning tools, systems, and business processes.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Excel proficiency

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, engineering, OR related field

Tools

Power BI

SQL

Python

SAP IBP

Job description

Cirrus Logic seeks a motivated Capacity Planner to support capacity planning across manufacturing partners, technologies, and products. You will maintain planning data, monitor utilization, and assist vendor forecast processes while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

The role offers exposure to semiconductor supply chain planning, SAP IBP, capacity modelling, and vendor management, with opportunities to grow in a fast-paced engineering environment.