Senior Supply Chain Planner

Hyve Solutions; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Hyve Solutions in Fremont, CA is seeking a detail-oriented, results-driven procurement professional to translate build requirements into actionable purchasing plans. You will analyze material needs, collaborate with planners, issue POs, and manage supplier relations to ensure cost-effective, on-time delivery across North America and Asia.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree and 5–7 years in IT, manufacturing, or supply chain.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5–7 years of IT, manufacturing, supply chain, or operations experience.
• Strong knowledge of procurement, inventory management, and demand forecasting.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Proven negotiation skills with suppliers and cross-functional teams.
• Analytical mindset with proficiency in Excel and data tools.

Responsibilities

• Conduct material procurement analyses and partner with material planners on demand and supply planning.
• Perform MRP project analyses to secure management approval and meet SLA requirements for both internal and external customers.
• Review material requests and provide senior management with visibility into inventory risks and issues.
• Issue purchase orders in a timely manner to support operational and production needs.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships to ensure stable supply and pricing.
• Monitor supplier delivery performance, quality issues, and inventory levels to minimize disruptions.
• Provide accurate PO ETA updates, maintain delivery timelines, and escalate issues as needed.
• Resolve inventory and PO discrepancies with vendors and warehouse teams.
• Manage electronic and mechanical suppliers across North America and Asia; oversee BPO teams for purchasing data entry.
• Own and manage cost change activities to ensure pricing accuracy and compliance.
• Assess and manage inventory lifecycle stages and excess inventory actions.
• Perform other duties and projects assigned by management.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Pivot Tables

VLOOKUP

MS Office

Job description

Hyve Solutions is a leader in the data center solutions industry. We design, manufacture, and deliver custom Server, Storage, and Networking Solutions to the world’s largest Cloud, Social Media, and Enterprise companies. We pride ourselves on collaboration, innovation and thought leadership. Our team consists of diverse, forward-thinking individuals who dare to challenge the status quo, while working with many of the world’s biggest customers.

Hyve Solutions is looking for a detail-oriented, hands-on, results-driven individual with proven communication skills and a strong work ethic to work in a challenging, fast-paced, energetic environment to ensure that customers’ build requirements are understood and disseminated; roll up feedback and respond appropriately to these requests. Manage and execute predefined processes.

Responsibilities

• Conduct material procurement analyses and partner closely with material planners on demand and supply planning.
• Perform MRP project analyses to secure management approval and meet SLA requirements for both internal and external customers.
• Review material requests through the MPR system and provide senior management with clear visibility into inventory risks and issues.
• Issue purchase orders in a timely manner to support operational and production needs.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships to ensure stable supply, competitive pricing, and service quality.
• Monitor supplier delivery performance, quality issues, and inventory levels to minimize production disruptions.
• Provide accurate purchase order ETA updates, maintain delivery timeline reliability, and support targeted production schedules. Escalate delivery, quality, shortage, and supply disruption issues as needed.
• Resolve inventory and purchase order discrepancies in collaboration with vendors and warehouse teams.
• Manage electronic and mechanical suppliers across North America and Asia, and remotely oversee BPO teams responsible for purchasing data entry.
• Own and manage cost change activities to ensure pricing accuracy and compliance.
• Assess and manage inventory lifecycle stages (active, aging, excess, EOL, etc.), including execution of excess inventory write-offs or scrap.
• Perform other duties and projects assigned by management.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, with a minimum of 5-7 years of relevant experience in IT, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, or Operations functions such as Purchasing, Commodity Management, Demand Management, or Project Management.

Strong knowledge of supply chain concepts, including procurement, inventory management, demand forecasting, and logistics.

Strong analytical and organizational skills, with a solid understanding of key MRP and demand/supply drivers such as BOM revisions, manufacturing cycle times, component lead times, transit times, and ETAs.

Proven track record of negotiating with and influencing suppliers, with excellent communication skills for both internal and external stakeholders.

Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and effectively manage critical issues and competing priorities.

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (e.g., pivot tables, VLOOKUP) and other data analysis tools.

Proficient in the Microsoft Office suite.

Employees are our greatest asset and we empower them to make a difference in our business. Diversity and inclusion make us all better. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

Compensation:

The anticipated base salary range for this position is $90,000 to $105,000 annually.

Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, skills, qualifications, and business needs.