Director - Global Supply Chain Planning & Analysis

Mini-Circuits designs, manufactures and distributes integrated circuits, modules, and sub-systems for high-performance radio frequency (RF) and microwave applications.  With design, sales and manufacturing locations in over 30 countries, Mini-Circuits’ products are used in a range of wired and wireless communications applications. Our products are also used in detection, measurement and imaging applications, including military communication, guidance and electronic countermeasure systems, commercial, scientific, military land, sea and aircraft; automotive systems, medical systems, and industrial test equipment.

Mini-Circuits’ sells its products to over 20,000 customers globally through our direct sales force, applications engineering staff, sales representatives, as well as through our extensive website.

Position Summary:

The Director of Global Supply Chain Planning and Analysis will be responsible for developing and executing a supply chain planning vision and strategy.  This strategy will encompass best practices across the demand and supply planning operations on a global scale, with a primary focus on exceeding customer service levels, optimizing working capital, improving forecast accuracy, and enhancing profitability.  This highly impactful role will provide strategic and tactical leadership to a global team ensuring all operational and financial objectives are met while fostering a culture of collaboration, quality, and continuous improvement to support Mini-Circuits’ commitment to meet our customer’s requirements and exceed their expectations.

Salary Range: $181,100 - $271,700 per year

Job Function:

• Strategic Planning:
  • Develop and implement a comprehensive global planning strategy aligned with Mini-Circuits’ vision, goals, and objectives.
  • Lead the Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process, fostering collaboration among key stakeholders to drive consensus and informed decisions.
  • Plan and drive improvement initiatives to continuously enhance the capabilities, efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and responsiveness of the Planning department globally.
• Demand Forecasting & Inventory Management:
  • Develop and execute demand forecasting strategies and processes to accurately predict product demand, optimize finished goods (FG) inventory levels, and minimize stock-outs.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate demand planning, inventory control, and replenishment strategies, taking into account varying market dynamics and customer preferences.
  • Drive the cross-functional review process to regularly evaluate and disposition FG’s for potential life cycle progression to minimize the impact of FG obsolescence on inventory and financial performance.
• Supply Planning & Inventory Management:
  • Develop and execute supply planning strategies and processes which effectively balance customer demand, inventory productivity, and operational efficiency.
  • Collaborate with Sourcing, Quality, Sales, and Operations to deliver required service levels, targeted inventory levels, and other key operational objectives, considering demand inputs, customer / NPI requirements, and manufacturing and supply constraints.
  • Optimize inventory levels to minimize excess and obsolete inventory while ensuring timely customer order fulfillment and minimizing backorders.
• Supply Chain Analytics:
  • Develop and maintain robust analytical models and tools to analyze global supply chain data, identify trends, and provide actionable insights.
  • Utilize statistical methods, data visualization, and other advanced techniques, to evaluate global supply chain performance and support decision making at strategic and tactical levels.
• Risk Management and Resilience:
  • Proactively identify and quantify potential global supply chain risks and vulnerabilities, including geopolitical, economic, and environmental factors.
  • Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies, contingency plans, and business continuity measures to ensure uninterrupted supply chain operations that support customer service level objectives.
• Collaboration and Stakeholder Management:
  • Foster strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders including, Sales, customers, Sourcing, Operations, Logistics, and Finance teams.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams globally to streamline processes and enhance overall supply chain performance.
• Performance Monitoring and Reporting:
  • Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to monitor supply chain performance.