Supply Chain Planner

Overview

Keysight is at the forefront of technology innovation, delivering breakthroughs and trusted insights in electronic design, simulation, prototyping, test, manufacturing, and optimization. Our ~15,000 employees create world-class solutions in communications, 5G, automotive, energy, quantum, aerospace, defense, and semiconductor markets for customers in over 100 countries. Learn more about what we do.

Our award-winning culture embraces a bold vision of where technology can take us and a passion for tackling challenging problems with industry-first solutions. We believe that when people feel a sense of belonging, they can be more creative, innovative, and thrive at all points in their careers.

We are seeking a highly organized, analytical, and execution‑focused Advanced Supply Chain Planner to support both day‑to‑day manufacturing operations and new product introduction (NPI) / R&D qualification planning across multiple process areas. This role is accountable for end‑to‑end supply planning and execution
, driving production readiness, supporting qualification builds, and ensuring on‑time delivery for both production and development programs.

The ideal candidate thrives in a fast‑paced environment, excels at cross‑functional problem‑solving, and can balance short‑term production execution with longer‑range planning and strategic supply coordination
.

• Develop, review, and maintain supply chain plans to support production, NPI, and R&D builds.
• Perform regular plan reviews to balance supply and demand and identify execution risks.
• Proactively escalate constraints, shortages, and capacity limitations using data‑driven analysis.

• Create, release, and manage work orders supporting both production manufacturing and qualification activities.
• Manage weekly and daily production release priorities to ensure accurate job flow and execution.
• Write, manage, and track qualification and NPI work orders across all applicable process areas.
• Support production and technology transfers between organizations, ensuring readiness of routings, resources, and systems.

• Execute buying activities including purchase requisitions, PO placement, and supplier coordination to support production and NPI demand.
• Partner with Procurement and Buyers to ensure timely procurement aligned to planning priorities.
• Support sourcing alignment and lead‑time considerations during NPI and R&D planning phases.

• Coordinate and execute new part setups, including BOMs, routings, and planning parameters.
• Ensure accurate and complete master data in ERP and MES systems to support execution.
• Validate system readiness prior to production and qualification releases.

• Provide planning direction to manufacturing and operations teams to execute supply plans.
• Lead weekly operations and schedule reviews with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Supply Chain stakeholders.
• Serve as a primary interface between planning, manufacturing, engineering, and procurement teams.

• Own and communicate commit dates and delivery expectations for production and qualification parts.
• Provide clear, timely status updates to internal customers and downstream partners.
• Support customer and stakeholder requests with accurate, data‑backed responses.

• Analyze planning and execution data to support informed decision‑making.
• Act as a superuser in ERP and MES systems, supporting troubleshooting and issue resolution.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance planning accuracy, execution efficiency, and cross‑functional alignment.
• Maintain planning documentation, job aids, and process workflows for production and NPI activities.

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Business, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of experience in supply chain planning, production planning, or operations planning within a…