Director, Global Supply Chain Planning & Optimization

Sandisk; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandisk in Milpitas, CA seeks a Director of Supply Chain Planning & Optimization to drive global planning initiatives across demand, supply, capacity, and materials. You will translate complex operational challenges into measurable business outcomes and partner with executives to align strategy with execution.

The role requires deep analytics, executive communication, and experience leading large, cross-functional teams in a high-volume manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Operations Research, Engineering, Business, Analytics or related field.
• 12+ years in supply chain planning, production planning, or operations strategy.
• Proven leadership in a global manufacturing environment with cross-functional programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead global supply chain planning and optimization across demand, supply, capacity, materials, inventory and production planning.
• Identify and resolve bottlenecks while balancing service, cost, inventory, capacity and revenue objectives.
• Partner with senior leaders and cross-functional teams to align plans with execution and drive business outcomes.

Skills

Executive leadership

Advanced analytics

Excel

SQL

Tableau

Power BI

SAP

Blue Yonder

i2

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Tools

Blue Yonder

i2

SAP

Job description

Sandisk in Milpitas, CA seeks a Director of Supply Chain Planning & Optimization to drive global planning initiatives across demand, supply, capacity, and materials. You will translate complex operational challenges into measurable business outcomes and partner with executives to align strategy with execution.

The role requires deep analytics, executive communication, and experience leading large, cross-functional teams in a high-volume manufacturing environment.