Strategic Semiconductor Supply Chain Transformation Lead

Bristlecone; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Bristlecone seeks a Semiconductor Supply Chain Planning Manager with deep experience across silicon through packaging to lead process transformation engagements for semiconductor clients.

You will advise client stakeholders, manage project teams, and drive improvements in supply planning, resilience, and end-to-end visibility, working with ERP/APO/SAP, Kinaxis, and other planning tools. Travel up to 25-50% is required.

Qualifications

• Experience consulting with executive workshops and client-ready recommendations.
• Big 4 or Tier 1 IT services consulting background preferred.
• Hands-on semiconductor supply planning in wafer fabrication and/or assembly, test, and packaging environments.
• Strong understanding of semiconductor manufacturing processes and constraints.

Responsibilities

• Manage semiconductor supply chain process transformation workstreams from diagnostic through implementation.
• Serve as a key point of contact for Director- and Manager-level stakeholders across operations, supply chain, and engineering functions.
• Support and drive improvements across: wafer fabrication flow and cycle time optimization, assembly/test/packaging operations, capacity modeling and constrained supply allocation, downstream product integration and customer fulfillment.
• Design and implement supply planning processes in long cycle-time, yield-driven, and capacity-constrained environments.
• Facilitate cross-functional workshops and support executive steering sessions, driving alignment across technical and business stakeholders.
• Guide team members in developing actionable recommendations supported by data, scenario modeling, and financial impact analysis.
• Assess and help optimize ERP and advanced planning system landscapes supporting semiconductor operations (e.g., SAP IBP/APO, Oracle, Kinaxis, Blue Yonder, OMP, or similar).
• Support business development, including contributing to proposals and building client relationships.
• Coach and mentor consultants and analysts on engagement teams.

Skills

Consulting experience

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

End-to-end supply chain

Tools

SAP IBP/APO

Oracle

Kinaxis

Blue Yonder

OMP

Job description

Bristlecone seeks a Semiconductor Supply Chain Planning Manager with deep experience across silicon through packaging to lead process transformation engagements for semiconductor clients.

You will advise client stakeholders, manage project teams, and drive improvements in supply planning, resilience, and end-to-end visibility, working with ERP/APO/SAP, Kinaxis, and other planning tools. Travel up to 25-50% is required.