INFICON
Semiconductors
MaterialsManager
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“Materials Manager at INFICON. Skills: Materials planning, SIOP execution, Inventory management, Supply chain leadership. Lead materials planning. Lead MRP execution”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensure material availability; Optimize inventory; Optimize working capital; Enable on-time customer delivery; Improve material flow; Improve planning accuracy; Improve operational efficiency; Minimize disruption to production schedules; Minimize disruption to customer commitments; Ensure supply alignment; Ensure supply continuity; Improve forecast accuracy; Reduce forecast bias; Strengthen forecast accountability; Identify bottlenecks; Identify constraints; Identify mitigation opportunities; Reduce excess inventory; Mitigate obsolescence; Right-size inventory programs
Industry & Context.
Shortage management; Risk escalation; Recovery planning; Bottleneck identification; Constraint identification; Mitigation planning
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Operations, Business, or related technical field, 8–12 years of experience in materials management, production planning, or supply chain operations, 3+ years in a leadership role, Experience managing MRP planning in high-mix, multi-level BOM environments, Experience with global supply chains, ERP experience, Advanced ERP expertise, Knowledge of SIOP/S&OP processes, Experience presenting at executive level, Proficiency in statistical forecasting, Proficiency in demand planning methodologies, Proficiency in forecast accuracy metrics, Familiarity with RCCP, Familiarity with constraint modeling, Familiarity with finite scheduling concepts, Advanced analytical skills using Excel, Advanced analytical skills using BI tools, Deep knowledge of inventory management principles, Deep knowledge of safety stock modeling, Deep knowledge of working capital optimization
Nice to Have
Master's degree (MBA or Supply Chain / Engineering), SAP ERP experience, Industry experience in semiconductor equipment, Industry experience in precision instruments, Industry experience in medical devices, Industry experience in aerospace / defense, Industry experience in analytical technologies, APICS CPIM desired, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt desired, Communication skills, Facilitation skills, Cross-functional leadership skills, Ability to thrive in a dynamic environment, Ability to drive continuous improvement
What You'll Do.
Lead materials planning
Ensure material availability
Balance inventory and service levels
Optimize planning parameters
Optimize reorder logic
Optimize system settings
Improve material flow
Improve planning accuracy
Improve operational efficiency
Own shortage management
Own supply risk escalation
Own recovery planning
Minimize disruption to production schedules
Minimize disruption to customer commitments
Coordinate intercompany planning
Coordinate material flows across global sites
Ensure supply alignment
Ensure supply continuity
Lead monthly SIOP process
Ensure alignment across demand
Support forward-looking planning horizon
Prepare executive SIOP updates
Present executive SIOP updates
Highlight mitigation plans
Highlight key business decisions
Oversee demand planning
Oversee forecast integration
Improve forecast accuracy
Strengthen forecast accountability
Lead capacity planning
Identify mitigation opportunities
Define inventory policies
Define safety stock strategies
Define working capital initiatives
Lead excess reduction
Lead obsolescence mitigation
Lead right-sizing programs
Lead planning organization
Coach planning organization
Develop planning organization
Foster culture of accountability
Foster culture of continuous improvement
Foster culture of analytical rigor
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Across Operations; Across Procurement; Across Production; Across Finance; Across Supply Chain; Global INFICON sites
Communication Scope
Executive presentations
Process & Methodology
SIOP process, SIOP execution
Full Job Description
INFICON is a leading provider of innovative instrumentation, critical sensor technologies, and Smart Manufacturing/Industry 4.0 software solutions that enhance productivity and quality of tools, processes, and complete factories. These analysis, measurement and control products are essential for gas leak detection in air conditioning/refrigeration and automotive manufacturing. They are vital to equipment manufacturers and end-users in the complex fabrication of semiconductors and thin film coatings for optics, flat panel displays, solar cells and industrial vacuum coating applications. Other users of our vacuum-based processes include the life sciences, research, aerospace, packaging, heat treatment, laser cutting and many other industrial processes. We also leverage our expertise in vacuum technology to provide unique, toxic chemical analysis products for emergency response, security, and environmental health and safety. INFICON is seeking a strategic and operationally rigorous Materials Manager to lead the ISS Division’s materials planning, inventory strategy, SIOP execution, and planning team leadership within a high-mix, multi-level BOM manufacturing environment. In this high-impact role, you will ensure material availability, optimize inventory and working capital, strengthen planning discipline, and enable on-time customer delivery across a complex global supply chain. Partnering closely with leaders across Operations, Procurement, Production, Finance, and Supply Chain, you will build the visibility, accountability, and execution capability needed to support faster, smarter decisions across planning and materials management. This is an opportunity to make a visible impact within an innovation-led organization where operational excellence, supply continuity, and customer performance are critical drivers of growth and success. Key Responsibilities: * Lead the ISS Division’s end-to-end materials planning and MRP execution, ensuring material availability across fi
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