Materials/Planning Manager

Job title: Materials/Planning Manager

About the Role The Materials/Planning Manager is a key member of Skyworks' Operations team, responsible for overseeing and executing the strategic sourcing plan for direct and indirect materials at the Newbury Park wafer fabrication plant. This hands-on leader manages the full cycle of demand assessment, material planning, accurate and timely ordering, shipping/receiving, and provides leadership to a team of direct reports. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, demonstrates proactive, detail-oriented leadership, and helps foster a culture of excellence.

What You'll Do

• Inspire and lead Material/Planning Specialists, Engineering Stock Room (ESR), Shipping and Receiving team members.
• Maintain and improve procurement policies, procedures, and systems.
• Measure spending and savings, set reduction goals and manage projects to achieve success.
• Utilize MRP process and validate key planning parameters, demands and business rules.
• Assess demand trends, raw material shifts and capacity constraints to mitigate continuity of supply and prevent line interruptions.
• Oversee planning and ordering of Wafer Substrate, Chemicals, Gases, Equipment Consumables, Equipment Repair Parts and Wafer Fab supplies.
• Support digital transformation via automation, predictive analytics, and optimization modeling.
• Inventory management and supplier performance: develop, manage and track inventory levels, inventory accuracy, material allocations and E&O KPI's.
• Optimize inventory using automated safety stock, EOQ, and linear programming models for allocation and inventory positioning.
• Work closely with suppliers and coordinate MRP demand schedules with vendor shipments.
• Evaluate and measure supplier performance, conduct supplier business reviews and implement improvements.

What We're Looking For

• BS or MS degree in Industrial Engineering or Supply Chain Management.
• 8+ years of experience in semiconductor material planning and team leadership roles; cross-functional.
• Solid understanding of MRP, inventory management, and forecasting principles.
• Familiar with domestic and international shipping requirements.
• Strong analytical skills, critical thinking, data mining and problem-solving oriented.
• Proficiency in advanced Excel, SQL, BI tools (SAP).
• Attention to detail, accuracy prioritization, and execution under tight timelines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Nice to Have

• Automate Supply Chain KPI dashboards using Python, SQL, and BI tools (Power BI/Tableau) for advanced reporting and visualization.
• Build Python/SQL workflows to extract, clean, and validate data from SAP and enterprise data warehouses.
• Generate automated material planning reports, scenario simulations, and executive-ready visualizations.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: USD 101,700 - 197,400 per year.
• Benefits include healthcare benefits (including a premium-free medical plan option), a 401(k) plan with company match, an employee stock purchase plan, paid time off (vacation, sick/wellness, parental leave), and other programs. Employees may participate in incentive plans, and certain roles may be eligible for additional awards, including recognition and stock.