Logistics supply planner (m/w/d)

Supply and Inventory Planner (m­­/­­f­­/­­d)17.06.2026 Advantest Europe GmbH Böblingen
Supply and Inventory Planner (m­­/­­f­­/­­d)
Supply and Inventory Planner (m/f/d)
Supply and Inventory Planner (m/f/d)
More than half of all the microchips produced worldwide first pass through our hands. As the global market leader of automated test systems in the semiconductor industry we help the world to realize the digital transformation, enable our customers to shape the future and offer you the exciting jobs intended for pioneers.
The Supply and Inventory Planner is responsible for balancing supply, inventory, capacity, and risk on test-system and options level in a multi-tier external manufacturing environment. The role provides the supply and inventory view required for Supply Review, S&OP, shortage management, and execution handover. It works closely with Supply Specialists, S&OE, Strategic Supplier Management, Product Sourcing, Data & Tools, and external suppliers / contract manufacturers to ensure supply feasibility, inventory health, and timely mitigation of constraints.
The Supply and Inventory Planner supports reliable customer service and business execution by creating transparency on supply gaps, inventory exposure, buffer effectiveness, E&O risk, and service / inventory trade-offs. The role enables data-driven decisions to balance service, cost, cash, and risk.
Supply Planning & Balancing: translate demand plans and business priorities into feasible supply plans on test-system and options level, balancing capacity, material availability, lead times, inventory, and logistics constraints.
Supply Review & S&OP Support: provide supply and inventory inputs for Supply Review and S&OP, including supply gaps, inventory coverage, shortage risk, E&O exposure, buffer status, trade-offs, and mitigation actions.
Interaction Model & Planning Interface: act as the planning interface between Demand & Supply Planning Lead, Supply Operations / Supply Specialists, S&OE, Logistics, Strategic Supplier Management, Product Sourcing, Data & Tools, and external manufacturing partners.
Execution Handover & Shortage Support: align with Supply Operations and S&OE on constraints, shortages, recovery plans, expediting needs, and allocation proposals, ensuring a clear handover from planning into execution.
KPI Transparency / Reporting & Continuous Improvement: maintain dashboards and reports covering to track KPIs such as supply feasibility, inventory health, coverage, turns, E&O risk, shortage exposure, and buffer effectiveness, and improve planning parameters, data quality, and planning methods.
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Finance, or related field.
Minimum 5+ years of experience in supply planning, inventory planning, material planning, supply chain operations, or inventory management, ideally within an outsourced / external manufacturing environment.
Strong working knowledge of ERP / MRP and planning systems such as Oracle, Kinaxis, or similar, combined with solid data and reporting capabilities.
Experience working with contract manufacturers, suppliers, and global supply networks in matrix-organized environments.
Experience in cross-functional planning interfaces, including Supply Review, S&OP support, shortage management, S&OE handover, and inventory-related escalation processes.
Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with a structured, data-driven approach, including scenario-based assessment of service, inventory, cost, and risk trade-offs.
Exposure to NPI / change control processes and lifecycle planning including phase-in / phase-out, last-time-buy, EOL, and obsolescence management.
Experience with Power BI or similar reporting tools, advanced Excel, and data visualization / reporting.
Data Analytics - Advanced
Demand Management - Intermediate
Inventory Management - Expert
Risk Management - Intermediate
Stakeholder Management - Advanced
Supply and Inventory Management - Expert
Project and time Management - Intermediate
Benefits
Flexible and trust-based working hours, 30 vacation days + option for additional vacation days, mobile working, individual part-time models and programs for extended periods of absence
Attractive salary, share in Advantest´s success through our exceptionally appealing bonus program as well as numerous subsidies, discounts and offerings (e.g. bike leasing)
Structured onboarding programs and mentoring, development discussions, technical and soft skill trainings, language courses and knowledge sessions
Ergonomic working environment, sports and fitness options and events (e.g. Global Challenge) as well as health days
Attractive company pension scheme, comprehensive insurance coverage and support in emergency situations