Material Planning & Supply Assurance
Plan and manage supply of direct materials, substrate, and components to meet production and customer demand.
Translate forecast, build plans, and demand signals into material requirement and execution strategies.
Monitor and optimize inventory levels, safety stock, and buffer strategies
Lead material planning activities for NPI programs, ensuring readiness for qualification, pilot, and ramp phases.
Collaborate with Engineering, Procurement, and Project manager to ensure material readiness, initial BOM set up, and support qualification builds.
Drive smooth transition from NPI to mass production with clear supply continuity.
Serve as the primary planning interface with OSAT partners
Manage consigned materials and ensure alignment with OSAT build schedules.
Track material consumption, WIP, and inventory at OSAT sites.
Risk Management & Mitigation
Proactively identify potential supply chain risks (supplier constraints, long lead items, demand volatility).
Provide early warning signals and drive preventive actions to avoid production disruption.
Track and manage critical material exposure and escalation cases.
Leverage AI and advanced analytics tools
Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and integrity across planning systems.
Process Improvement & Automation
Identify and drive process improvements in planning workflows and reporting.
Implement automation solutions (Power BI, Power Automate, AI tools, SQL models) to enhance efficiency.
Support standardization across sites and OSAT ecosystems.