Sr. Director, Global Planning

Posting

Start Date:

1/6/26

Job Location(s):
Irvine, San Jose

If you are looking for a challenging and exciting career in the world of technology, then look no further. Skyworks is an innovator of high-performance analog semiconductors whose solutions are powering the wireless networking revolution. Through our broad technology expertise and one of the most extensive product portfolios in the industry, we are Connecting Everyone and Everything, All the Time.

At Skyworks, you will find a fast-paced environment with a strong focus on global collaboration, minimal layers of management, and the freedom to make meaningful contributions in a setting that encourages creative thinking. We are excited about the opportunity to work with you and glad you want to be part of a team of talented individuals who together are changing the way the world communicates.

Requisition

This Senior Director position will lead Skyworks’ Supply Planning team for one or more business units. The individual will report into the Vice President of Skyworks’ Global Supply Chain. In this position, the individual will be responsible for generating material plans and factory build plans and ensuring customer satisfaction via meeting on-time delivery metrics on an ongoing basis. The individual will lead a team of experienced professionals at multiple geographic locations worldwide providing world-class support for both internal and external customers.

Besides having near-term execution responsibility, the individual will be responsible for driving increased automation and capability utilizing Skyworks’ supply chain planning software tools. In addition, the individual will collaborate with teams that include Demand Planning, Capacity Planning, Sales, Marketing, Sourcing, Factories, OSATs, Foundries, Logistics, and IT to improve and automate supply chain and execution efficiencies. The individual will also contribute towards execution of the company’s overall strategy, financial initiatives, Digital Supply Chain Roadmap initiatives, and integrity of the Supply Chain.

• DRI (Directly Responsible Individual) for all supply planning activities for one or more business units, with the overall objectives of meeting on-time-delivery metrics and internal and external customer supply requirements via the most cost-effective solutions for the company. This will include achieving planning automation and execution efficiencies that are robust, seamless, dynamic, and responsive to the needs of the business.
• Define Supply Chain requirements of Advanced Planning Software and Execution systems such as Kinaxis, and SAP to increase plan automation, predictability, and stability with faster turn-around time.
• Ensure integrity of all key data inputs to Skyworks’ Advance Planning Software including BOMs, factory yields, and cycle times as well as product lifecycle information to support Skyworks’ planning processes.
• Ensure ongoing alignment between Skyworks’ Advanced Planning Software output for factory build plans and material plans and actual execution across the supply chain network and resolve discrepancies whenever they arise.
• Collaborate with other Supply Chain groups and other key stakeholders to define Analytics and Dashboards that support KPIs, root cause analysis, Plan Automation, early warning detection, and exception-based planning.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement and excellence within the Supply Chain organization.
• Drive, measure, and track key supply chain planning metrics including on-time delivery.
• Manage direct reports with responsibility to elevate the overall team, ensuring training and knowledge sharing throughout the supply chain organization as well as across other key partner organizations. Manage all escalations in a timely manner with all stakeholders including sales and demand management.
• Apply fundamental understanding of semiconductor manufacturing processes, Advanced Supply Chain Planning, and Digital Roadmap transformations to continuously shape the supply chain roadmap.
• Establish and present benchmarking framework, along with steps for continuous improvement.

• Bachelor’s…