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Cohu, Inc. · 6 days ago

Materials Planning Manager

San Diego, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

5+ years exp

Cohu, Inc. is a world leader in semiconductor handling equipment used to test ICs. The Materials Planning Manager plays a key role in ensuring material readiness across the product lifecycle, managing material strategy, supplier execution, and inventory risk to support new product introduction and production.

Electrical DistributionElectronicsManufacturingPublic SafetyTest and Measurement

H1B Sponsor Likely

Hiring Manager

Donna Schmidt, MS, CCP

Responsibilities

Lead material planning and sourcing strategies for test interface solutions

Identify and qualify new suppliers globally, ensuring compliance with quality and NPI program requirements

Manage material readiness through all program phases, concept, prototyping, NPI phase gates, and production ramp

Partner closely with product development to ensure supply continuity and inventory optimization for assigned NPI programs

Drive early engagement with suppliers during NPI to validate material readiness, ramp capability, and capacity planning to support both NPI and production requirements

Monitor lead times, allocation risks, and component obsolescence; proactively mitigate risks through alternative sourcing or strategic buys

Represent Supply Chain in cross functional program meetings, providing updates on material status, cost exposure and delivery risks

Manage supplier forecasts, MOQ, NCNR liabilities, and inventory buffers in alignment with demand volatility

Drive resolution of material shortages, quality issues, and last time buys in coordination with quality and engineering teams

Monitor contract compliance and performance obligations, assist with the management of commercial contracts, and spend with key suppliers

Identify and assess supplier risks including financial stability, geopolitical exposure, cybersecurity and ESG

Develop and enforce procurement policies, SOP’s and frameworks

Prepare executive level program updates on material readiness, spend, and risk management

Negotiate pricing, terms, and contracts to achieve the best value for the company

Support should cost modeling, benchmarking, and total cost of ownership analysis

Issue purchase orders based upon MRP requirements and NPI program management team requests

Monitor supplier deliveries and expedite orders to meet NPI schedules

Assist with other duties as required

Qualification

Supply Chain ManagementMaterials ManagementNPI Program ManagementERP/MRP SystemsSupplier NegotiationSemiconductor ManufacturingMS Office SuiteMachined Part DrawingsData Transfer SkillsFabrication TechniquesLeadership SkillsCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsProblem Solving

Required

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or a related field, and or equivalent work experience (industry certifications such as CPSM/APICS are a plus)

5+ years of experience in semiconductor supply chain, materials management, or NPI program management

Strong understanding of semiconductor manufacturing flows (front-end, back-end test) and related material dependencies

Experience working with global suppliers in US, Asia, and Europe

Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems (e.g. SAP, Oracle) and planning tools

Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills; able to work in a fast paced, cross functional environment

Comfortable managing through ambiguity and influencing teams without direct authority

Ability to use MS office suite of products (Excel, Word, Access)

Proven written and verbal communication skills

Ability to read and understand machined part drawings

Computer skills including file and data transfer experience

Understanding of machined part fabrication techniques and methods

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Generous employee benefits

Company

Cohu, Inc.

Cohu is the leading supplier of semiconductor test handlers and contactors, and a growing provider of automated test equipment, inspection & metrology solutions, and data analytics software to optimize semiconductor manufacturing yield and productivity.

Founded in 1945

Poway, California, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.cohu.com

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