Lead Demand Planner

Lead Demand Planner – Global Foundries

About Global Foundries
Global Foundries is a leading full-service semiconductor foundry providing a unique combination of design, development, and fabrication services to technology companies. With a global footprint spanning three continents, Global Foundries enables the technologies that transform industries.

The Demand Planner will play a critical part in executing a new Forecasting and Demand Planning process. This new role on a new team will drive the company’s results over the next years.

• Generate, validate, and adjust statistical models using best-fit forecasting algorithms.
• Support the Consensus Demand Planning process by providing the statistical forecast and leading the Customer Collaboration process with customer business managers.
• Analyze statistical demand forecast and compute forecast accuracy metrics (Weighted Forecast Accuracy, Bias, etc.) to make customer‑specific forecast input recommendations.
• Partner with Sales to align on the consensus demand plan by reviewing risks and opportunities and building trusted customer relationships.
• Maintain and modify demand driver inputs based on information from customer business managers.
• Analyze accuracy of demand driver inputs and provide recommendations based on historical data/demand trends.
• Recommend changes to statistical forecasting models and input parameters to optimize accuracy and reduce bias.
• Work with customer business managers to create and model demand scenarios for customer collaboration meetings.
• Configure dashboards and maintain relevant reports to provide real‑time insights on forecast performance metrics with ability to drill down to root causes.
• Interface with customer business managers to resolve demand gaps/imbalances and shape demand.
• Responsible for the accuracy of demand forecasting models and inputs.

• Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements and programs.

• Education – Bachelor’s degree or higher in Business, Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering or related field.
• Experience – 8 years minimum with forecasting, demand planning, and S&OP.
• Strong business acumen and end‑market knowledge.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a diverse set of stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with customers in planning and replenishment discussions based on scenario modeling.
• Strong analytical and modeling skills with hands‑on experience with forecasting and planning tools (e.g., SAP, Kinaxis, Logility, etc.).
• Strong and deep knowledge and experience with MS Excel.
• Hands‑on experience with forecasting and planning tools (SAP, Oracle, Kinaxis, Logility); experience in an ERP environment (i.e., SAP or Oracle) is preferred.
• Fluent in English.

• Strong analytical capabilities with demonstrated proficiency in modeling and forecasting.
• Strong organizational skills with ability to prioritize and manage multiple accountabilities.
• Ability to work within and across multiple functional teams, collaborating with Planning, Sales, Finance, and Supply Chain stakeholders.
• Ability to strategically identify and validate semiconductor industry trends and demand drivers.
• Executive presence and comfortable presenting and working with senior leadership.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Execution oriented – thrive under pressure with a demonstrated ability to get things done.
• Strong attention to detail – accurately manage, update, and maintain large datasets.

$83,100 – $147,800 (determined based on qualifications, experience and location).

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Global Foundries is fully committed to equal opportunity in the workplace and believes that cultural diversity enhances its business potential. All policies and processes regarding recruitment, selection, training, utilization, promotion, compensation, benefits, and termination are implemented without regard to age, ethnicity, color, gender, veteran status, or any other characteristic specified by law.