We are seeking a highly motivated Principal Analyst, Supply Chain Planning to lead production planning, customer engagement, and end-to-end supply chain execution across a global semiconductor manufacturing network. This role is responsible for driving supply-demand alignment, securing revenue commitments, and orchestrating cross-functional execution to achieve business, operational, and customer targets.
The successful candidate will serve as a key interface between customers, manufacturing, procurement, material planning, demand planning, and business teams, leveraging data-driven insights to optimize supply chain performance and maximize enterprise revenue.
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Introduction:
We are seeking a Principal Analyst, Supply Chain Planning to lead production planning, customer engagement, and end-to-end supply chain execution across our global semiconductor manufacturing network. You will drive supply-demand alignment, secure revenue commitments, and coordinate cross-functional execution across manufacturing, procurement, material planning, and sales. This role uses data-driven insight and automation to improve planning effectiveness and maximize revenue attainment.
Responsibilities:
1. Production Planning & Supply Management
- Develop and execute manufacturing start plans to support revenue, delivery, and inventory objectives.
- Balance customer demand, fab capacity, material readiness, and cycle-time constraints to optimize production output.
- Drive weekly, monthly, and quarterly planning reviews to ensure alignment between demand, supply, and business objectives.
- Identify and mitigate supply risks, capacity bottlenecks, and execution gaps across multiple technology nodes and manufacturing sites.
- Monitor key planning KPIs including order commit, starts, shipments, backlog, cycle time, OTD and capacity utilization.
2. Customer Engagement & Revenue Delivery
- Partner with strategic and high-impact customers to secure demand commitments and drive revenue attainment.
- Lead supply planning discussions, including demand reviews, shipment recovery plans, allocation management, and upside opportunities.
- Translate customer requirements into executable production plans while balancing operational constraints.
- Drive cross-functional actions to maximize quarterly revenue performance and customer satisfaction.
3. Cross-Functional Supply Chain Leadership
- Coordinate end-to-end supply chain execution across: Manufacturing Operations, Material Planning, Procurement, Demand Planning, Business Units, Sales & Customer Teams, Logistics & Operations
- Lead issue resolution and escalation management to ensure timely execution of critical business priorities.
- Drive alignment on supply commitments, material readiness, capacity allocation, and shipment execution plans.
- Facilitate decision-making through structured analytics and executive-level communication.
4. Digital Transformation & Automation
- Identify opportunities to automate planning processes, reporting, and analytics workflows.
- Collaborate with IT, Data Engineering, and Digital Transformation teams to deploy automation solutions.
- Leverage advanced analytics, Power BI, Python, AI tools, and digital technologies to improve planning effectiveness.
- Champion innovation and continuous improvement within the planning organization.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, or Business Analytics
- 5+ years of supply chain experience in a manufacturing environment, including hands-on production planning or supply-demand balancing.
- Strong data capability is essential — advanced Excel, Power BI dashboarding, and the ability to analyze large datasets into decision-ready recommendations.
- Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams and communicate clearly with senior stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Semiconductor or wafer fab experience, with familiarity in cycle times, WIP management, and multi-site manufacturing networks.
- Prior exposure to execution planning or order commit processes, plus Python or automation skills applied to planning workflows.
- APICS CPIM/CSCP certification or a Master's degree is a plus.
GlobalFoundries is an equal opportunity employer, cultivating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We believe having a multicultural workplace enhances productivity, efficiency and innovation whilst our employees feel truly respected, valued and heard.
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