Materials Planning Analyst

Intel Intel · Semiconductors · San Jose, CA, Costa Rica

This role focuses on supply chain planning and optimization, including developing schedules, forecasts, and managing inventory to meet customer demands and business objectives. It involves data analysis, scenario planning, and collaboration with suppliers and internal teams.

What you'd actually do

  1. Develop and optimize supply chain planning schedules, forecasts, materials, build plans, and capacity requirements to align with customer and business needs.
  2. Conduct scenario planning to evaluate engineering, product, process, and inventory strategies and recommend actionable solutions.
  3. Resolve inventory challenges by ensuring the efficient flow, depth, and timing of inventory to meet both short-term and long-term objectives.
  4. Provide data-driven insights to demand management teams, balancing supply and demand within given constraints.
  5. Plan, prepare, issue, and control supply chain schedules and materials requirements, ensuring alignment with organizational demands.

Skills

Required

  • Data analysis tools and techniques
  • Supply chain planning systems
  • Supply chain optimization
  • Inventory management
  • Production planning systems
  • Supply-demand analysis
  • Advanced English level

Nice to have

  • Master's degree in Supply Chain Management or relevant field
  • 4+ years of experience
  • PhD in Supply Chain Management or relevant field
  • 2+ years of experience
  • Experience collaborating across cross-functional teams
  • Influencing key business decisions
  • Solve complex problems
  • Deliver impactful solutions in fast-paced environments
  • Knowledge of lean management principles
  • Group problem-solving methodologies