Supply Chain Planner

MACOM designs and manufactures semiconductor products for Data Center, Telecommunication and Industrial and Defense applications. Headquartered in Lowell, Massachusetts, MACOM has design centers and sales offices throughout North America, Europe and Asia. MACOM is certified to the ISO9001 international quality standard and ISO14001 environmental management standard.

MACOM has more than 70 years of application expertise with multiple design centers, Si, GaAs and InP fabrication, manufacturing, assembly and test, and operational facilities throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. Click here to view our facilities. In addition, MACOM offers foundry services that represents a key core competency within our business.

MACOM sells and distributes products globally via a sales channel comprised of a direct field sales force, authorized sales representatives and leading industry distributors. Our sales team is trained across all of our products to give our customers insights into our entire portfolio.

MACOM is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital status or veteran status or any other legally protected status.

Supply Chain Planner

Works under the direction and guidance of the Planning Manager and is responsible for all planning and scheduling of manufactured and/or subcontracted parts utilizing SAP ERP system. Provides support to production as required in the form of direction to Production Schedulers and Material Handlers concerning daily production flow.Familiar with a variety of the organizational concepts, practices, and procedures, as well as, a complete understanding of material planning and control.

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

• Execute MPS by converting planned MRP orders to purchase orders for contract manufacturers (CM), component suppliers or production orders to internal manufacturing resources.
• Review & confirm new orders and bookings daily.
• Manages supplier delivery schedules to ensure they meet production & backlog requirements. May include supplier visits.
• Generate and maintain accurate Customer OTD (on time delivery).
• Manages orders backlog to ensure on-time customer deliveries.
• Supply chain partner to programs teams in the delivery of complex programs orders.
• Maintain master data – planning.
  
  

Key Competencies Required

• Experience with planning and procurement in the semiconductor manufacturing industry.
• Strong planning and organisational skills.
• Strong Analytical skills.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to work within a team environment.
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Thorough working knowledge of MRP (inputs, logic and outputs) within SAP ERP system.
• Detail-oriented, ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks with strict deadlines.
• Good customer service/phone skills and flexibility for handling a wide range of activities.
• Is flexible and able to react to changes as needed.
• Take initiative and seek additional training or direction as needed.
  
  

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in Procurement for finished goods products
• Semiconductor background strongly preferred
• Professional experience with SAP
• Deep understanding of Excel
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• APICS certification strongly preferred