Lead Demand Planner (2027 New College Graduate)

GLOBALFOUNDRIES U.S. INC.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

GlobalFoundries in Austin, Texas is seeking a Lead Demand Planner for new college graduates to support forecasting and demand planning initiatives. You will own consolidated reporting and provide executive-level insights to guide planning and business decisions.

The role emphasizes developing Power BI dashboards, driving reporting automation, and collaborating with Business Units to align on the demand plan and opportunities across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Business, Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• Must have at least a 3.0 GPA and proven good academic standing.
• Language Fluency - English (Written & Verbal)

Responsibilities

• Validate forecast models by comparing accuracy across models.
• Coordinate with Business Units to align on the demand plan and resolve gaps.
• Own consolidated demand reporting across units with timely, standardized insights.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance Power BI dashboards for forecast accuracy and trends.
• Summarize key demand stories for executive-level reports and planning discussions.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Leadership

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Job description

About GlobalFoundries GlobalFoundries (GF) is a leading manufacturer of essential semiconductors, enabling AI at scale from the cloud to the physical world. Through deep partnerships with customers, GF delivers differentiated, power-efficient and high-performance solutions for high-growth markets. GF is a trusted and holistic technology partner for customers around the world. GF’s talented, global team remains focused every day on security, longevity, and sustainability. For more information, visit www.gf.com.

New College Graduates Overview

We offer many full-time employment paths for recent graduates, which provide accelerated training in a fast-paced work environment, cross-functional working opportunities, and talent mobility. New college graduates are provided with mentorship, networking, and leadership opportunities, which give our new team members life-long connections and skills.

Summary of Role

The Lead Demand Planner will support the advancement of GlobalFoundries’ forecasting and demand planning processes. This role will own consolidated reporting infrastructure and provide executive-level demand insights that support the demand planning organization and business decision-making.

Essential Responsibilities

• Validate statistical models by independently comparing forecast accuracy across different models.
• Partner with Business Units to align on the consensus demand plan by reviewing risks and opportunities, maintaining demand-driver inputs, and resolving demand gaps or imbalances.
• Own consolidated demand reporting across Business Units, ensuring accurate, timely, and standardized visibility into forecast performance, demand changes, and key business trends.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance Power BI dashboards and reporting tools that provide insights into forecast accuracy, demand shifts, risks, opportunities, and business performance.
• Consolidate planner inputs, assumptions, and key demand stories into executive-level summaries, presentations, and recurring reporting packages for demand reviews and strategic planning discussions.
• Analyze demand trends, cycle-over-cycle changes, forecast variability, and performance metrics to identify actionable insights and root causes.
• Drive reporting automation and process improvements to reduce manual consolidation efforts and improve efficiency.
• Ensure data accuracy, integrity, and consistency across reporting outputs, planning tools, and consolidated demand views.

Other Responsibilities

Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements and programs.

Required Qualifications

• Education – Graduating with a Bachelor’s degree or higher in Business, Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, or related field from an accredited degree program.
• Must have at least an overall 3.0 GPA and proven good academic standing.
• Language Fluency - English (Written & Verbal)

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior related internship or co-op experience.
• Demonstrated prior leadership experience in the workplace, school projects, competitions, etc.
• Strong interest in leveraging AI tools and emerging technologies to enhance productivity, streamline workflows, and support effective decision-making.
• Project management skills, i.e. the ability to innovate and execute solutions that matter; the ability to navigate ambiguity.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong planning & organizational skills
• Strong analytical and modeling capabilities, including advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Power BI.
• Ability to collaborate across Planning, Sales, Finance, and Supply Chain teams and communicate demand insights to senior leadership.

Salary

#NCGProgramUS Expected Salary Range $50,400.00 - $88,200.00 The exact Salary will be determined based on qualifications, experience and location.

Accommodations

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

Employment Conditions

An offer with GlobalFoundries is conditioned upon the successful completion of pre-employment conditions, as applicable, and subject to applicable laws and regulations.

Equal Opportunity

GlobalFoundries is fully committed to equal opportunity in the workplace and believes that cultural diversity within the company enhances its business potential. GlobalFoundries goal of excellence in business necessitates the attraction and retention of highly qualified people. Artificial barriers and stereotypic biases detract from this objective and may be illegally discriminatory. All policies and processes which pertain to employees including recruitment, selection, training, utilization, promotion, compensation, benefits, extracurricular programs, and termination are created and implemented without regard to age, ethnicity, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic or category specified by local, state or federal law

Company Culture

We shape what's essential At GlobalFoundries you will find a vibrant work environment where collaboration and innovation thrive. Our diverse and global team shares a culture of respect and inclusivity, representing the best in the industry. We celebrate success together and are united by our dedication to excellence and our desire to improve and empower the world.