Materials Planning Manager

About the role

Cisco Silicon One, part of Cisco's Silicon Operations organization, is looking for a Materials Planning Manager in Taipei. The role owns the planning and procurement of critical Advanced Package materials (substrates, HBM memory components and interposers) so that production stays on track. It works closely with Master Scheduling, Foundry Planning and Procurement.

Key responsibilities

• Translate wafer and die output plans into a Materials Buy Plan, partnering with Sourcing to secure supplier allocation splits.
• Flag capacity-driven gaps early and build a monthly materials forecast presented to suppliers.
• Present materials status in the Supply Review and give a concise executive summary of risks, actions and support needed.
• Balance supply availability with cost, expiry and excess/obsolete exposure.

Required profile

• 2+ years of experience in materials planning for semiconductor assembly materials (substrates, memory components, interposers) or a similar semiconductor manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated analytical and data modeling experience, able to turn demand and capacity inputs into feasible supply plans or forecasts.
• Experience managing supplier relationships, purchase orders and materials forecasting.
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Business or equivalent experience.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and collaboration skills.

Required skills

• Proficiency with ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle.
• Excel-based planning and modeling tools.
• Preferred: APICS certification (CPIM or CSCP).
• Preferred: experience with substrate (SBT) and HBM materials planning, and with capacity/loading models.