Senior / Staff Specialist Supply Chain Planning

The Senior / Staff Specialist Supply Chain Planning is responsible for driving end-to-end demand and supply alignment to ensure capacity and material readiness in a semiconductor manufacturing environment. The role manages capacity planning and bottleneck analysis, optimizes inventory and CapEx requirements, Your role Key responsibilities in your new role • Be responsible for Demand and Supply Alignment: Act as the key interface to PSS business divisions and operations teams to align demand forecasts with production capabilities and secure the necessary capacity. • Capacity Analysis & Planning: Conduct regular bottleneck analysis and monitor capacity loading across short-, mid- and long-term planning horizons. This includes ensuring that back-end bottlenecks are utilised to full capacity. • Material Planning: Ensure material availability while optimising inventory levels through effective management of scrap, excess stock, and approved risk buys in line with demand requirements. All material purchase decisions must be reviewed and approved by the relevant stakeholders. • Investment Optimization: Drive capital expenditure (CapEx) optimization by challenging and justifying equipment investment requests to meet demand and forecast requirements. • Collaboration & Coordination: Work closely with supply chain planning, Operations Planning & Controlling (OPC), and external subcontractors (OSATs) to resolve capacity limitations or supply roadblocks. Act as the interface to central planning functions. Interface with relevant expert teams to resolve planning system issues. • Coordinate escalations and involve higher levels of management where necessary. Prepare regular management updates and guide management through them. • Data and Process Improvement: Utilise data analytics tools (like Tableau) and ERP systems (like SAP or Oracle) to generate reports, identify gaps, and lead projects to improve internal planning processes and tools. Your profile Qualifications and skills to help you succeed • Education: A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as Industrial Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Material Science, Electronics Engineering, or Supply Chain Management. • Experience: Typically, 3-5 or more years of experience in the semiconductor industry, manufacturing, or supply chain management. • Technical Skills: Strong analytical, problem-solving, and presentation skills are essential. Experience with ERP tools, capacity modeling, and data analytics tools (e.g., Tableau) is preferred. • Soft Skills: Strong interpersonal and communication skills, the ability to work cross-functionally in an international environment, and a self-driven, proactive work ethic. #WeAreIn for driving decarbonization and digitalization. As a global leader in semiconductor solutions in power systems and IoT, Infineon enables game-changing solutions for green and efficient energy, clean and safe mobility, as well as smart and secure IoT. Together, we drive innovation and customer success, while caring for our people and empowering them to reach ambitious goals. Be a part of making life easier, safer and greener. Are you in? We are on a journey to create the best Infineon for everyone. We strive to create the best Infineon for everyone by embracing diversity and inclusion. We welcome applicants for who they are and offer a workplace built on trust, openness, respect and equal opportunity. Our hiring decisions are based on skills and experience. Even if you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. Please let your recruiter know if you need any accommodations during the interview process. Learn more about our various contact channels and about Diversity & Inclusion at Infineon. Carol Lee