Director of Planning & Purchasing - Equity & Growth

EF; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Equity & Ownership

Proximity Bonus

Retirement Benefits

Job summary

OLIX is seeking a Director of Planning & Purchasing to deliver the planning and supply execution required to support next-generation AI computing solutions. You'll own demand planning, supply planning, purchasing, inventory, and logistics, ensuring materials and production schedules are aligned to support successful product launches and high-volume manufacturing.

Collaborating with Engineering, Global Supply Management, Manufacturing, Quality, Finance, and contract manufacturers, you'll

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or related discipline.
• 12+ years of leadership experience in Planning, Purchasing, or Supply Chain within electronics or advanced manufacturing, including at least five years leading teams.
• Subject matter expertise in demand planning, supply planning, purchasing, inventory management, logistics, ERP/MRP systems, and Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP).
• Experience implementing end-to-end ERP/MRP planning solutions from the ground up, including business process design, master data, planning parameters, material planning, and reporting to support scalable manufacturing operations.
• Proven success developing planning processes and managing material execution that enable successful product launches and high-volume manufacturing.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional supply chain execution across Engineering, Global Supply Management, Manufacturing, Quality, Finance, and contract manufacturing partners.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills with the ability to influence executive stakeholders and build high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Deliver demand and supply plans: Develop and execute demand, supply, and production plans that align customer demand, material availability, and manufacturing schedules to support successful product launches and high-volume manufacturing.
• Deliver material execution: Lead purchasing activities to ensure timely material availability while balancing cost, inventory, and supplier performance.
• Lead supply execution: Partner with Global Supply Management, Manufacturing, and contract manufacturing partners to execute production plans, resolve material constraints, and meet customer delivery commitments.
• Deliver planning excellence: Establish scalable planning processes, ERP workflows, and planning parameters that improve visibility, execution, and operational performance.
• Optimize inventory and logistics: Develop inventory and logistics strategies that ensure on-time delivery while balancing inventory investment, transportation costs, and operational efficiency.

Skills

Demand planning

Supply planning

Purchasing

Inventory management

Logistics

Sales & Operations Planning

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or related discipline

Master's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or related discipline

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

OLIX is seeking a Director of Planning & Purchasing to deliver the planning and supply execution required to support next-generation AI computing solutions. You'll own demand planning, supply planning, purchasing, inventory, and logistics, ensuring materials and production schedules are aligned to support successful product launches and high-volume manufacturing.

Collaborating with Engineering, Global Supply Management, Manufacturing, Quality, Finance, and contract manufacturers, you'll