Lead Planner, Supply Chain
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- US, MA, Wilmington
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Lead
- Employment
- Full time
- Experience
- 8+ years
- Category
- Logistics
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Engineering, Business, or related field.
- 8+ years of experience in supply planning, production planning, operations planning, or semiconductor manufacturing.
- Experience balancing demand, capacity, inventory, and operational constraints in a complex manufacturing environment.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret large data sets and develop actionable insights.
- Experience leading cross-functional initiatives involving operations, engineering, quality, and business stakeholders.
- Advanced proficiency with Excel and ERP/MRP systems.
- Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence decision-making across organizational levels.
Nice to have
- Semiconductor manufacturing experience strongly preferred.
- Experience supporting manufacturing transfers, product qualifications, or multi-site operations.
- Knowledge of S&OP, Integrated Business Planning (IBP), and supply chain optimization methodologies.
- Experience with SAP, SAP S/4HANA, Kinaxis, Blue Yonder, or similar planning systems.
- APICS/ASCM CPIM, CSCP, or equivalent certification.
- Experience developing analytical models, dashboards, and planning automation tools.
Full description
About Analog Devices
Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADI) is a global semiconductor leader that bridges the physical and digital worlds to enable breakthroughs at the Intelligent Edge. ADI combines analog, digital, AI, and software technologies into solutions that combat climate change, reliably connect humans and the world, and help drive advancements in automation and robotics, mobility, healthcare, energy and data centers. With revenue of more than $11 billion in FY25, ADI ensures today's innovators stay Ahead of What's Possible. Learn more at and on LinkedIn and X.
Analog Devices is seeking an experienced Senior Supply Planner to lead frontend supply planning activities for the Wilmington manufacturing site. This role is responsible for balancing customer demand, manufacturing capacity, inventory, and material availability to ensure reliable product delivery while maximizing factory performance.
In addition to traditional supply planning responsibilities, this position plays a critical leadership role in ADI's manufacturing resiliency strategy. The successful candidate will drive supply continuity initiatives, including the planning and execution of resiliency transfers, alternate source qualifications, and site-to-site manufacturing migrations. This work will require close collaboration with Operations, Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, Product Engineering, Business Units, and Supply Chain teams to ensure uninterrupted customer supply during qualification and transfer activities.
This position requires a highly analytical planner capable of translating complex manufacturing constraints into actionable supply plans while providing clear communication to executive leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
Key ResponsibilitiesSupply Planning & Factory Execution
- Develop and maintain supply plans that support customer demand while optimizing inventory and service levels.
- Balance demand, capacity, materials, and manufacturing constraints across multiple product families.
- Create and manage short-term and long-term production plans.
- Monitor factory performance against shipment commitments and identify risks to customer deliveries.
- Lead weekly supply reviews and support monthly S&OP and Integrated Business Planning processes.
- Analyze backlog, inventory, capacity utilization, and manufacturing output trends to drive proactive actions.
- Coordinate with manufacturing teams to resolve shortages, bottlenecks, and operational disruptions.
- Develop delivery recovery plans for constrained products and communicate mitigation strategies to stakeholders.
- Support allocation decisions during periods of supply constraint.