Material Planner

we are a leader in high-scale disaggregated networking solutions. Founded in 2015, our company modernizes the way service providers, cloud providers, and hyperscalers build networks. Supporting the largest network in the world, more than half of AT&T's backbone traffic is running on our company's Network Cloud open disaggregated architecture. Raising $587 million in three funding rounds, we are disrupting the networking market from high-scale architecture to AI platforms, and is bringing onboard the most talented people. We are seeking people that want to make an impact on the world's leading communication networks and are experienced in networking architecture or AI infrastructure solutions.
1. Role Purpose
The Material Planner is the operational owner of the Contract Manufacturer (CM) relationship for materials working closely with CMs to build the material forecast and to resolve material availability gaps and shortages. The role receives the products forecast from Global Demand Supply (covering CMs, ODMs, and other supply partners) and translates it into supply for each CM and plans the consigned material demand-supply for CM and ODM partners.
Works with Engineering to keep the Finished Goods NS BOMs updated reflecting the products consigned parts.
Reports to the Global Demand supply (S&OP) mgr, feeding CM supply plan and supply commit status into the companys consolidated supply-demand picture.
2. Core Responsibilities
2.1 Material Forecast & CM Interface
Receive the products forecast from Global Demand Supply (for CMs, ODMs, and other supply partners) and translate it into the consigned material demand-supply plan.
Build and maintain the material forecast with CMs; work with them continuously to identify and resolve material availability gaps and shortages.
Own the CMs supply plan and supply commit; report status and risks back to Global Demand Supply for the company supply-demand picture.
2.2 Consigned Material & BOM Management
Plan consigned material demand and supply for CM/ODM partners based on the products forecast.
Update, together with Engineering, the Finished Goods NS BOMs to reflect the products consigned parts.
Keep consigned-part records aligned between ERP/PLM and CM systems.
2.3 Subcontractor & Supply Partner Management
Act as the primary day-to-day owner for all material preparedness with the Contract Manufacturer (CM) for materials and with the ODM on consigned parts.
Execute procurement policies - order frequency, batch sizes, lead-time commitments, and pricing structures (NRE, unit cost, tooling) - within the commercial framework set by the Global Planning Manager.
Manage quarterly and annual capacity allocation agreements, ensuring CM partners secure manufacturing slots aligned with forecast.
Track CM KPIs (on-time delivery, cost variance, flexibility to demand changes); lead business reviews (MBRs/QBRs) with subcontractors and drive corrective action plans; prepare quarterly CM reconciliation for Global Planning Manager approval.
Support end-of-life (EOL) and new product introduction (NPI) supply strategies in collaboration with Product, HW R&D, Engineering, and the Global Planning Manager.