Strategic Planner

What we are looking for:

Nova seeks a Strategic Planner to support our Operations organization and drive long‑horizon material planning activities.

In this role, you will become an integral part of the Operations and Planning organization, enabling stable and scalable production by translating business strategy and future demand into structured material plans.

As a Strategic Planner, you will play a pivotal role in long‑term decision making, working closely with cross‑organizational functions to ensure alignment between strategy, material availability, and operational execution. This position offers an exciting opportunity for candidates who are passionate about supply chain planning and are eager to make a meaningful impact on Nova’s business performance.

In this role, you will work closely with Engineering, Production, Purchasing, and Planning teams and can influence how Nova plans and scales its operations over time.

What will you be doing:

• Take ownership of long‑term material and supply planning to support business and production strategy.
• Translate forecasted demand, business priorities, and growth plans into structured material planning scenarios.
• Analyze material availability, capacity constraints, and supply risks and support data‑driven decision making.
• Collaborate closely with Engineering, Production Line Managers, Purchasing, and Planners to align assumptions and plans.
• Define planning methodologies, horizons, and guidelines for strategic material planning.
• Identify gaps, risks, and opportunities in the long‑term supply plan and drive mitigation actions.
• Support strategic initiatives such as ramp‑ups, new products, and long‑term capacity planning.
• Continuously improve planning processes, visibility, and data quality across the organization.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, Supply Chain, Logistics, or a related field
• Proven experience in material planning within a multidisciplinary organization
• Experience working with Engineering, Production, and Purchasing interfaces
• Strong analytical skills and ability to work with long planning horizons
• High proficiency in Excel
• Fluent English (written and spoken)
• Experience working with Oracle Fusion ERP - Advantage
• Background in manufacturing or high‑tech environment - Advantage
• Experience in strategic or long‑term planning roles - Advantage

That special something you bring in:

• Interpersonal skills and team spirit
• Strong team player with excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to work cooperatively in multidisciplinary and demanding environments
• Proactive, independent, and hands on approach
• Self-reliance & problem solving
• Strategic and analytical mindset with strong attention to detail
• Ability to manage complexity, identify risks, and drive solutions
• High ownership, responsibility, and result oriented thinking
• Time management
• Strong prioritization and execution skills
• Ability to manage multiple topics in parallel and perform well under pressure

Get to know us better

Nova (NASDAQ: NVMI) is a global company and a leading provider of innovative metrology solutions for process control in semiconductor manufacturing.

With a team of ~1200 people in three R&D centers and 27 field offices, we bring insights into the world’s most advanced industry. We leverage multiple technology fields such as physics, optics, chemistry, and algorithms to develop hardware and software solutions that measure almost every advanced computer chip built in the world.

Nova dives deep into dimensions and layers at the atomic level to extract unique insights and provide our customers with crucial decision-making data, handling critical challenges by providing unique, differentiated solutions.

Our outstanding people-focused and innovative culture means every person at Nova has the power to make an impact and significantly redefine what people can achieve through technology.

Join us if you are A dreamer and brilliant high aimer who sees the impossible as the starting point and loves working in a multidisciplinary global team to create innovative breakthroughs.

If you need assistance due to a disability, you may contact us at [email protected]