Product Supply Chain Planner

Are you looking for a unique opportunity to be a part of something great? Want to join a 17,000-member team that works on the technology that powers the world around us? Looking for an atmosphere of trust, empowerment, respect, diversity, and communication? How about an opportunity to own a piece of a multi-billion dollar (with a B) global organization? We offer all that and more at Microchip Technology Inc. People come to work at Microchip because we help design the technology that runs the world. They stay because our culture supports their growth and stability. They are challenged and driven by an incredible array of products and solutions with unlimited career potential. Microchip’s nationally-recognized Leadership Passage Programs support career growth where we proudly enroll over a thousand people annually. We take pride in our commitment to employee development, values-based decision making, and strong sense of community, driven by our Vision, Mission, and 11 Guiding Values ; we affectionately refer to it as the _Aggregate System_ and it’s won us countless awards for diversity and workplace excellence. Our company is built by dedicated team players who love to challenge the status quo; we did not achieve record revenue and over 30 years of quarterly profitability without a great team dedicated to empowering innovation. People like you. Visit our careers page to see what exciting opportunities and company perks await Job Description: Product Supply Chain Planner (Corporate Planner, New Product Introduction) is the primary interface between Business Unit and the Manufacturing Supply Chain Organization. It has full ownership of the supply chain for their Business Unit and works strategically and tactically to ensure that the production needs of the Business Unit are met. The expectation is to work with both the Business unit and the contract manufactures with focus on go to market for new product offering. Foundational understanding Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA), semiconductors and the overall SMT manufacturing process is indispensable. This is a Full-time, in-office position Key elements of the Product Supply Chain Planner Role include: - Manage new product introduction from feasibility to EOL, aligning supply chain strategies with engineering and manufacturing requirements. Focus on Go to Market and Production ramp.- Proactively review new product introduction schedules based on standard mfg. LTs, driving quick-turn material planning, and supplier coordination to ensure on-time delivery.- Host weekly meetings with Engineering, Project Management and Marketing, addressing changes to BOM (components, FW and test), schedules, supply status and representing Operations during technical discussions.- Review and approve in Agile Bill of material such as passive and active components, mechanicals (heatsink, stiffeners, brackets), PCB Gerbers, firmware, test program releases as well as temporary deviations.- Manage special build requirements, product conversions, re-work, and second source qualifications.- Monitor and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) such as on-time delivery, inventory turns, and lead times.- Lead the end-to-end order life cycle, coordinating with cross-functional teams including Inside Sales, Marketing, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Logistics.- Understand of key Customers, market indicators, and geopolitical factors affecting the industry.- Review and rationalize customer forecasts based on historical data, market trends, and sales projections.- Generate forecast vs. backlog analysis, booking LT trends, inventory turns report with recommendations to align the goals.- Create the releases within the ERP.- Create product sales and shipment forecasts.- Provide Global Sales Services (GSS) with lead time quotes and new product introduction samples.- Generate strategic supply plans that align with business objectives and manage inventory levels across the supply chain to minimize excess and obsolete stock.- Resolve supply issues in finish goods and raw materials impacted by short order LT, upsides, quality issues, low yield, factory shutdowns, natural disasters, etc.- Conduct root cause analysis of supply chain disruptions and implement corrective actions.- Monitor bookings and billings.- Proactively take steps to minimize delivery slips to OCD (Original Commit Date).- Manage "Focus" customer list, driving quick resolution.- Monitor unsupported revenue orders, and manage material pull-in to meet expectations.- Monitor lead time scheduling and quotation issues to determine root causes and drive solutions.- Prepare and present regular reports on supply chain metrics, inventory levels, and planning accuracy.- Monitor planning system exception reports and taking action to ensure on time delivery.- Ownership of part setup and maintenance including product build type and LT settings.- Drive continuous improvement initiatives and projects to enhance supply chain proces