Hiring: Director, Supply Chain Planning & Optimization Company: Sandisk Location: Milpitas, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 19:45:15 Target Skills & Keywords : Apex, Chai, HBase, SQL About the job Experience: •12 years of relevant industry experience in supply chain planning, production planning, industrial engineering, manufacturing operations, or operation •Minimum 12 years of relevant industry experience in supply chain planning, production planning, industrial engineering, manufacturing operations, or operation Required Skills: •Sandisk is seeking a strategic and results-oriented Director, Supply Chain Planning & Optimization to lead high-impact initiatives across global supply chain planning, manufacturing operations, and business strategy. This role combines deep industry expertise, advanced analytics, and executive-level influence to improve demand-supply alignment, optimize inventory and capacity, and translate complex operational challenges into measurable business outcomes. •Essential Duties And Responsibilities •Lead global supply chain planning and optimization strategies across demand, supply, capacity, materials, inventory, and production planning. •Identify and resolve supply chain bottlenecks while balancing service, cost, inventory, capacity, and revenue objectives. •Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, providing data-driven recommendations, scenario analyses, and executive decision support. •Lead complex cross-functional initiatives from problem definition through implementation, governance, and benefits realization. •Partner with Business Units, Fab Operations, Product Planning, Inventory Planning, Manufacturing, Finance, Engineering, and IT to align plans and execution. •Drive optimization of memory, materials and capex to support product priorities and revenue targets. •Champion advanced analytics, financial modeling, and decision-support capabilities using Excel, SQL, Tableau, Power BI, and optimization methods. •Guide the use and evolution of Advanced Planning Systems, including Blue Yonder or i2, and enterprise platforms such as SAP. •Sponsor continuous improvement, process transformation, automation, and planning capability development across Global Operations. •Build and develop a high-performing team and foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and bias for action. Qualifications: •Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Operations Research, Engineering, Business, Analytics, or a related field. •Minimum 12 years of relevant industry experience in supply chain planning, production planning, industrial engineering, manufacturing operations, or operation Compensation: •$159,800 •$271,700 Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!