Global Semiconductor Supply Continuity Planner

Teradyne; North Reading (MA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Retirement savings

Paid vacation

Job summary

Teradyne in North Reading, MA is seeking a Global Semiconductor Supply Planner to own shortage resolution across Teradyne’s manufacturing network and EMS partners. You will identify supply gaps, develop recovery plans, and communicate risk to protect revenue and customer commitments.

You will collaborate with Commodity Managers and cross-functional teams, drive recovery actions, monitor inventory and supplier commitments, and lead weekly shortage reviews with EMS partners such as Flex, Plexus,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, Engineering, or related field.
• 5-8 years of experience in materials planning, supply planning, purchasing, commodity management, semiconductor operations, EMS manufacturing, or supply chain management.
• Experience managing component shortages and constrained supply environments.
• Strong understanding of MRP/ERP systems and material planning processes.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and data analysis skills.
• Ability to manage supplier interactions and recovery plans independently.
• Proven ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, high-visibility environments.
• Cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder focus.
• Ability to manage multiple high-priority shortages simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Assume primary ownership of assigned shortage portfolios and drive resolution to closure.
• Lead day-to-day shortage management for assigned semiconductor and electronic component suppliers.
• Analyze supply versus demand misalignments and determine the root causes of shortages.
• Develop and maintain shortage recovery plans, tracking actions, commitments, and closure progress.
• Identify recovery opportunities including alternate sourcing, inventory redeployment, substitutions, pull-ins, and Expedites.
• Drive supplier and EMS accountability to close material gaps impacting production and revenue.
• Monitor inventory, open purchase orders, supplier commits, backlog positions, and demand signals.
• Maintain shortage tracking tools, horizontal reports, and recovery dashboards.
• Update planning models manually to reflect the latest supplier information and recovery actions.
• Translate supplier commitments into expected production and revenue impacts.
• Evaluate risks to quarterly shipments, revenue plans, and customer commitments.
• Serve as the primary operational interface between suppliers, EMS partners, and Teradyne planning teams.
• Attend weekly shortage reviews with EMS partners including Flex, Plexus, Zollner, and other manufacturing partners.
• Lead supplier recovery discussions for assigned shortages.
• Communicate demand forecasts, DNS signals, production requirements, and recovery priorities to suppliers.
• Track supplier commitments and ensure they are accurately reflected in planning systems and reporting tools.
• Escalate missed commitments, supply risks, and recovery barriers through appropriate channels.

Skills

MRP/ERP

Data analysis

Excel

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MRP/ERP systems

Job description

Teradyne in North Reading, MA is seeking a Global Semiconductor Supply Planner to own shortage resolution across Teradyne’s manufacturing network and EMS partners. You will identify supply gaps, develop recovery plans, and communicate risk to protect revenue and customer commitments.

You will collaborate with Commodity Managers and cross-functional teams, drive recovery actions, monitor inventory and supplier commitments, and lead weekly shortage reviews with EMS partners such as Flex, Plexus,