Supply Chain Planning & Optimization Specialist – Silicon Planning

SanDisk; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandisk is seeking a Supply Chain Planning & Optimization Specialist – Silicon Planning in Milpitas, CA. You will own end-to-end silicon planning, align supply and demand, roadmap qualifications, and influence consumption strategy to optimize memory utilization.

You will partner with Engineering, Business Units, Marketing, and Product Planning to prioritize qualifications, develop scenarios, and present data-driven recommendations to leadership for action.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights.
• Strong presentation and storytelling skills, with the ability to synthesize analysis into clear, decision-oriented presentations.
• Ability to communicate insights, trade-offs, and recommendations to cross-functional leadership.

Responsibilities

• Own essential prime supply-demand analysis and identify projected surplus, shortages, risks, and consumption opportunities.
• Identify new product and demand-shaping opportunities to optimize memory utilization.
• Support and influence the product and qualification roadmap based on silicon availability and consumption needs.
• Partner cross-functionally with Eng, BU, Marketing, POM, PDTs and Product Planning to prioritize qualifications and drive closure.
• Develop scenarios and recommendations to address supply-demand imbalances and improve non-prime memory utilization.
• Develop and improve planning models, analytics, and processes for data-driven decisions.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Presentation skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, Analytics, or related field

Master’s degree in related field

Tools

SQL

Power BI

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Sandisk understands how people and businesses consume data and we relentlessly innovate to deliver solutions that enable today’s needs and tomorrow’s next big ideas. With a rich history of groundbreaking innovations in Flash and advanced memory technologies, our solutions have become the beating heart of the digital world we’re living in and that we have the power to shape.

Sandisk meets people and businesses at the intersection of their aspirations and the moment, enabling them to keep moving and pushing possibility forward. We do this through the balance of our powerhouse manufacturing capabilities and our industry-leading portfolio of products that are recognized globally for innovation, performance and quality.

Sandisk has two facilities recognized by the World Economic Forum as part of the Global Lighthouse Network for advanced 4IR innovations. These facilities were also recognized as Sustainability Lighthouses for breakthroughs in efficient operations. With our global reach, we ensure the global supply chain has access to the Flash memory it needs to keep our world moving forward.

Description

Supply Chain Planning & Optimization Specialist – Silicon Planning

Own end-to-end Essential Prime silicon planning, integrating supply, demand, product roadmap, qualifications, and consumption strategy. Identify supply-demand risks and opportunities, shape demand and product plans to optimize memory utilization, influence qualification priorities, and drive qualification and consumption readiness. Provide forward-looking non-prime supply, consumption, inventory, and OCOGS inputs to Finance.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Own Essential Prime supply-demand analysis and identify projected surplus, shortages, risks, and consumption opportunities.
• Identify new product and demand-shaping opportunities to optimize utilization of available Essential Prime memory.
• Support and influence the Essential Prime product and qualification roadmap based on silicon availability and consumption needs.
• Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Business Units, Marketing, POM, PDTs and Product Planning to prioritize qualifications, drive them to closure, and ensure memory consumption readiness.
• Develop scenarios and recommendations to address supply-demand imbalances and improve non-prime memory utilization.
• Own planning deliverables to Finance related to non-prime supply, consumption, inventory, and OCOGS.
• Develop and improve planning models, analytics, and processes to provide clear visibility and enable data-driven decision-making.
• Synthesize complex planning analysis into clear insights, recommendations, and presentations for cross-functional stakeholders and leadership.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, Analytics, or a related field with 2+ years of relevant experience; or a Master’s degree in a related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate complex supply-demand data into actionable insights and recommendations.
• Strong presentation and storytelling skills, with the ability to synthesize complex analysis into clear, concise, and decision-oriented presentations.
• Ability to effectively communicate insights, trade-offs, and recommendations to cross-functional stakeholders and leadership.
• Strong proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint, including the ability to develop executive-ready analyses and presentations.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in supply chain planning, supply/demand planning, product planning, or inventory optimization.
• Experience in the semiconductor, memory, storage, or high-tech manufacturing industry.
• Experience with analytical and visualization tools such as SQL, Power BI, or similar platforms.

Additional Information

Sandisk is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate based on their race, color, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming standards), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender (including a person’s gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the person’s assigned sex at birth), age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status (including domestic partnership status), physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected medical and family care leave, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. We also prohibit harassment of any individual on any of the characteristics listed above. Our non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law poster. Sandisk thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution. Sandisk is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at [e-mail] to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.