Supply Chain Planning Analyst

Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build and service cutting-edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips – the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry, Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world – like AI and IoT. If you want to push the boundaries of materials science and engineering to create next generation technology, join us to deliver material innovation that changes the world.

Salary: $108,000.00 - $148,500.00 Location: Austin,TX You’ll benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers. We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possible—while learning every day in a supportive leading global company. Visit our Careers website to learn more.  At Applied Materials, we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. We’re committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go. Learn more about our benefits .  The JOLT Program Management Office & Operations Product Development team drives technology, business processes, and strategic innovation supporting Applied Materials Global Operations. The rapid growth in semiconductor markets across the world presents unprecedented challenges and opportunities in manufacturing, supply chain and logistics. The Supply Chain Planning Analyst supports integrated demand, supply, capacity, and inventory planning within a complex semiconductor equipment manufacturing environment. The role translates business requirements into planning insight, identifies supply–demand risk, facilitates cross-functional alignment, and drives planning decisions through structured analysis and scenario evaluation.

Supply Planning & Integrated Planning Support supply response planning across multiple product families and planning horizons. Analyze material, capacity, inventory, and supplier constraints. Identify supply–demand gaps and develop mitigation recommendations. Develop constrained and unconstrained supply scenarios. Participate in monthly and quarterly planning cycles, including S&OP / IBP reviews. Ensure planning assumptions, risks, and opportunities are clearly documented. Planning Analytics & Decision Support Analyze forecast, build plan, inventory, capacity, and supplier performance data. Generate actionable insight for planners, operations leaders, and management teams. Conduct root cause analysis on forecast misses, shortages, and planning variances. Build executive-ready summaries, dashboards, and presentations. Develop business cases and recommendations supported by quantitative analysis. Cross-Functional Collaboration Partner with Supply Planning, Demand Planning, Manufacturing, Procurement, Product Management, and Business Units. Coordinate planning inputs and assumptions across stakeholders. Facilitate issue resolution for material shortages and capacity risk. Drive accountability for planning actions and follow-up activities. Process Improvement & Digital Planning Support continuous improvement initiatives within planning processes. Assist in standardizing planning methodology, metrics, and governance. Identify opportunities for automation and workflow simplification. Contribute to adoption and enhancement of SAP IBP capabilities. Planning Systems & Data Management Maintain planning data quality and system integrity. Support master data validation and planning model improvements. Perform planning analysis using SAP IBP, SAP ERP, Excel, and Power BI. Assist in user testing and deployment of planning process enhancements.

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