Global Product Planning Manager

About the role

Applied Materials, a global leader in materials science and engineering solutions for semiconductors and advanced displays, is hiring a Global Product Planning Manager (Planner IV) in Santa Clara, CA. The role leads complex planning activities across product life cycles, scales product performance through systems, data and cross-functional influence, and shapes planning deliverables that influence service performance, scalability and operational efficiency.

Key responsibilities

• End-to-end parts planning: oversee demand forecasting, inventory management, ramp planning and transition planning, and own planning deliverables from new product introduction through end-of-life.
• Design and implement planning methodologies aligned with business goals, and improve workflows, tools, data models and visualizations.
• Partner with Operations, Service Business Units, Business Units and Engineering, influencing outcomes through data-driven insights and alignment of incentives.
• Evaluate risks in supply, demand, cost and service performance, analyze tradeoffs and manage exceptions with clear recommendations to leadership.
• Lead funded projects on schedule and within budget, and mentor junior planners.
• Track product performance, identify improvement opportunities and implement corrective measures.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Operations or Business; an MBA is an asset.
• At least 8 years of experience, including a minimum of 6 years in inventory management, supply planning, material planning or demand planning, with KPI definition, measurement and control.
• Background in the semiconductor industry is a must; Service Parts, Warranty or Service Planning experience preferred.
• Proven leadership in complex planning projects and strong business acumen.

Required skills

• Extensive knowledge of ERP and supply chain planning systems (e.g. SAP, SPP, Oracle).
• Proficiency in data analytics tools such as Tableau, Power BI and SQL is highly desirable.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

What we offer

• Salary of $96,000 to $132,000, depending on location, hire grade, knowledge, skills and experience.
• Comprehensive benefits package, with possible eligibility for a bonus and stock award program.
• Supportive work culture encouraging learning and career development.