SUPPLY CHAIN PLANNING SPECIALIST
Job Description
Job Summary
We are seeking a bilingual English and Japanese Supply Chain Planning Specialist for a direct hire opportunity in San Jose, CA with a U.S. subsidiary of a global semiconductor packaging manufacturer. This role is ideal for a supply chain professional who enjoys working across international teams, solving complex planning challenges, and serving as a key communication bridge between U.S. and Japan-based stakeholders.
The Supply Chain Planning Specialist will support demand and supply planning, supplier performance, material availability, risk mitigation, and cross-functional coordination across procurement, engineering, quality, operations, and customer-facing teams. This is a strong opportunity to join a stable, globally connected organization with a collaborative culture, supportive leadership, and meaningful visibility across business-critical supply chain initiatives.
The company offers a hybrid schedule, semiannual bonuses, profit sharing, commuter transportation benefits, and an environment where strong communication, teamwork, and continuous improvement are valued.
Key Responsibilities
- Monitor supplier performance related to quality, delivery, capacity, lead times, responsiveness, and supply continuity.
- Coordinate with suppliers, procurement, planning, operations, engineering, and quality teams to ensure uninterrupted material supply.
- Analyze supply chain risks and develop mitigation, recovery, and contingency plans to support customer and business requirements.
- Serve as a key liaison between U.S. and Japan organizations, helping align technical, operational, and business priorities.
- Support supplier audits, business reviews, performance evaluations, corrective actions, and root cause investigations.
- Collaborate with suppliers to improve manufacturing processes, yields, quality, lead-time performance, sourcing, qualification, and capacity initiatives.
Compensation and Benefits
- Direct hire opportunity.
- Salary range: $96,700 to $110,800 per year.
- Estimated bonus opportunity: $20,000 to $30,000 per year.
- Hybrid schedule: 3 days in office and 2 days remote.
- Semiannual bonuses.
- DRA/profit sharing.
- Commuter transportation benefits.
- Background check required.
- Limited travel expected.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans
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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, the Company is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.
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