Tower Semiconductor · 22 hours ago
Planning and Purchasing Manager
San Antonio, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expTower Semiconductor is a global specialty foundry leader in manufacturing analog integrated circuits. They are seeking a strategic and hands-on Planning and Purchasing Manager to oversee the end-to-end material lifecycle at their manufacturing site, ensuring non-stop production through demand planning and proactive sourcing.
AerospaceAutomotiveManufacturingSemiconductor
Hiring Manager
Alyssa Olaosebikan, SPHR
Responsibilities
You can be responsible for planning, timely ordering and On-Time delivery of materials and spare parts, to ensure non-stop operation of the manufacturing site
You can lead all escalations related to any confirmation or delivery issues
You can source and manage domestic service contracts, from commercial negotiations to service quality assurance and supplier relationships
You can manage and developing a small team of buyers and materials planners
You can cooperate with the strategic global procurement team, to represent the site’s requirements and ensure execution of corporate rules
You can represent the Supply Chain department towards all internal stakeholders and functions such as process and equipment engineering groups, facility department, R&D, business units, IT, finance
You can constantly improve effectiveness of the organization by streamlining processes and eliminating nonvalue adding activities. Improving existing and developing new IT supporting systems and applications
You can lead and manage demand planning, supply planning, and purchasing activities to support semiconductor manufacturing and customer requirements
You can develop and maintain short-, mid-, and long-term material plans considering capacity constraints, lead times, and yield variability
You can manage procurement of raw materials, components, and services critical to semiconductor production
You can collaborate closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Finance, and Sales to align supply plans with business objectives
You can establish and monitor KPIs related to inventory levels, material availability, cost, supplier performance, and on-time delivery
You can ensure compliance with company policies, industry regulations, and trade compliance requirements
You can lead, coach, and develop planning and purchasing teams to build strong organizational capabilities
You can utilize ERP and planning systems (e.g., SAP, advanced planning tools) to support data-driven decision-making
Qualification
Required
BS degree (Supply Chain, Engineering or equal) required
3 years of experience managing planning and purchasing
SAP experience required
Significant experience in managing material purchasing and service contracts
Proven experience in sourcing and commercial negotiations
Solid understanding and experience in managing domestic and international logistics
Strong analytical skills and ability to process high volume of complex data
Strong Microsoft Office capabilities
Strong knowledge of semiconductor supply chain operations, including long lead-time materials and capacity-driven planning
Expertise in demand planning, MRP, supply planning, and procurement processes
Advanced experience with ERP systems (SAP MM preferred) and planning tools
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and develop actionable insights
Understanding of inventory management strategies (safety stock, buffer management, risk mitigation)
Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing teams
Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills in fast-paced and high-risk environments
Excellent cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities and drive execution under tight deadlines
Ability to present complex supply chain topics to senior management
Financial acumen related to cost control, budgeting, and working capital management
Preferred
MBA preferred
Company
Tower Semiconductor
Tower Semiconductor manufactures analog integrated circuits for various industries like automotive, medical, industrial and aerospace.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$115.42M2016-06-01Series Unknown· $115.42M
Leadership Team
Crystal Krueger
Human Resources Business Partner
Victer Chan
Direcotr of BiCMOS Integration Engineeing
Recent News
2026-01-05
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