Planning Associate

Overview Keysight is at the forefront of technology innovation, delivering breakthroughs and trusted insights in electronic design, simulation, prototyping, test, manufacturing, and optimization. Our ~16,800 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. Responsibilities Plan and execute a steady workflow of order management and planning Liaising with a variety of functions to compile, develop, validate and communicate production shipment plans and associated strategies; Essentially, you'll be assigned a set of planning products/processes, and make decisions about resources and inventory investments while also identifying business process enhancements, participating in their design and implementation; Plan and coordinate end-to-end supply chain planning, including when goods should be produced and in what quantity, while optimizing the balance between customer delivery requirements and inventory levels; Interface with marketing, sales, production, finance, materials, logistics, customer service and contract manufacturers to compile, develop, validate and communicate production/shipment plans and associated strategies that support overall business objectives; Use ERP system(s) for processes such as inventory tracking, supplier scheduling, process and workflow management, etc.; Establish and manage relationships with suppliers/partners; May be responsible for coordinating NPI, product transfer and new supply chain setup including assuring materials, labor and test capacity are in place to meet volume production; May have global or multi-site inventory management responsibilities; May partner with sales and marketing to develop factory support processes for direct/indirect channels and worldwide customer escalations; May need to analyst and project for shipment & revenue trend Determine and develop approaches to assignments; To lead production planning projects requiring coordination with other functions or third parties; Solve a broad range of problems of varying scope and complexity. Qualifications Bachelors or Master Degree or University Degree or equivalent. No prior experience required; may have up to 2 years’ relevant experience. Careers Privacy Statement ***Keysight is an Equal Opportunity Employer.***