Component Supply Planner

Saicon; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Saicon in Santa Clara, CA seeks a supply chain professional to lead end-to-end component planning for strategic components (Memory, ICs, interconnects) and related MTP materials, including consignment transactions and cost tracking. You will coordinate with suppliers and contract manufacturers to align delivery commitments with roadmaps.

Responsibilities include inventory oversight, demand/supply modeling, cross-functional collaboration, and escalation with sourcing managers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in supply chain, procurement, or materials planning within a manufacturing environment (semiconductors highly preferred).
• Advanced proficiency in ERP/MRP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite) and data analysis tools (Excel, Tableau, or SQL).
• Strong capability to utilize statistical models and AI tools for predicting material requirements.

Responsibilities

• Escalate with Sourcing Managers where supplier support is needed
• Suppliers sync up meetings with BU Technical/Marketing team for roadmap updates
• Manage LTB and qualifications for transition parts as needed
• E&O Management with Finance
• Inventory Management: Monitor supply commits, delivery notes, goods receipts, and stock levels
• Supply/Demand Modeling: Develop and maintain charts for strategic components; present analyses
• Demand Analysis: Translate forecasts into component plans to mitigate stockouts and obsolescence
• Supplier Coordination: Track shipments and resolve material delays with external vendors
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Liaise between Commodity Sourcing teams and global suppliers on long-range planning and variances

Skills

Cross-functional communication

Independent work

Analytical thinking

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in SCM/Operations/Industrial Eng.

Tools

SAP

Oracle

NetSuite

Advanced Excel

Tableau

SQL

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. Track Component Cost throughout Component life cycle.

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. Track Component Cost throughout Component life cycle.

Assist with the following:

• Escalate with Sourcing Managers where supplier support is needed
• Suppliers sync up meetings with BU Technical/Marketing team for update on roadmap and align BU roadmap with latest technology
• Manage LTB and qualifications for transition part as needed
• E&O Management with Finance
• Inventory Management: Monitoring supply commits, delivery notes, good receipts, and stock levels to determine when and how much material to drive weekly/monthly/quarterly.
• 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 team.
• 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-outs.
• Supplier Coordination: Communicating with external vendors and sourcing team to track shipments and resolve material delays.
• 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 attrition.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience: 3-5 years of experience in supply chain, procurement, or materials planning within a manufacturing environment (semiconductors, mechanical devices, or consumer electronics are highly preferred).
• Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in ERP/MRP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite) and data analysis tools (Advanced Excel, Tableau, or SQL).
• Analytics: Strong capability to utilize statistical models and AI tools for predicting material requirements.
• Soft Skills: Exceptional cross-functional communication and the ability to operate independently in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional certifications such as APICS CSCP, CPIM, or PMP.
• Experience working directly with Component Suppliers, Original Design Manufacturers (ODMs) and Contract Manufacturers (CMs).