Senior Materials Planner, Semiconductors & Supply Chain

SkyWater Technology; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

401(k) match

On-site cafeteria

Fitness facility

Paid time off

Job summary

SkyWater Technology in Austin, TX is seeking a Senior Staff Materials Planner to ensure uninterrupted availability of parts and materials for our semiconductor wafer manufacturing. You will oversee end-to-end planning, demand forecasting, inventory optimization, and supplier coordination to support operations.

This role collaborates with Procurement, Production, Engineering, and Logistics to maintain optimal inventory, meet cost targets, and deliver on schedule.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Engineering, Business, or related field.
• 10+ years of materials planning or supply chain experience in a semiconductor manufacturing environment.
• Advanced proficiency with ERP platforms.
• Advanced skills in data analytics, forecasting, and inventory modeling.
• Demonstrated ability to anticipate, diagnose, and resolve supply risks within highly complex, fast-paced semiconductor supply chains through advanced analytics, cross-functional coordination, and proactive mitigation strategies.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and refine short and long-term materials forecasts based on production schedules, equipment maintenance plans, engineering change notices, and historical consumption.
• Analyze demand variability and risk to determine appropriate safety stock levels for critical semiconductor parts and consumables.
• Monitor and manage inventory levels to prevent shortages and minimize excess/obsolete inventory.
• Ensure accurate materials master data (lead times, MOQ, part attributes, etc.) in NetSuite.
• Partner with Procurement to manage lead times, delivery schedules, and supply risks for high-criticality semiconductor parts.
• Serve as the escalation point for materials shortages impacting manufacturing, tool uptime, or customer commitments.
• Coordinate expedited shipments, alternate sourcing, or material substitutions when required.
• Identify and implement improvements in planning processes, analytics, and ERP utilization.
• Develop dashboards and KPIs to monitor materials health, forecast accuracy, and planner performance.

Skills

Materials planning

ERP systems

Data analytics

Forecasting

Inventory optimization

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ERP platforms

Job description

SkyWater Technology in Austin, TX is seeking a Senior Staff Materials Planner to ensure uninterrupted availability of parts and materials for our semiconductor wafer manufacturing. You will oversee end-to-end planning, demand forecasting, inventory optimization, and supplier coordination to support operations.

This role collaborates with Procurement, Production, Engineering, and Logistics to maintain optimal inventory, meet cost targets, and deliver on schedule.