About the position
Coherent is seeking a Demand Manager / Planner within the Semiconductor Devices
Business Group to lead demand planning and demand management activities that
improve visibility, coordination, and responsiveness across the supply chain.
This role is expected to enhance demand transparency, enable better allocation
of manufacturing and fab capacity, and support faster response to evolving
customer needs.
The role requires extensive knowledge of demand planning, fab and production
planning, and capacity alignment within a manufacturing environment. Operating
in a complex, global organization, the Demand Manager / Planner partners closely
with Sales, Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, and Manufacturing teams to
translate demand signals into executable production and capacity plans. Success
in this role will be demonstrated by improved forecast accuracy, stronger
demand-to-capacity alignment, and improved customer fulfillment performance.
Responsibilities
• Lead demand planning and demand management activities for the Semiconductor
Devices Business Group.
• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve demand forecasts using historical
data, market intelligence, and customer inputs.
• Serve as the focal point for demand visibility and coordination across Sales,
Operations, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain teams.
• Facilitate cross-functional demand review processes to align forecasts with
capacity, supply, and business priorities.
• Drive improvements in forecast accuracy, demand signal quality, and planning
processes.
• Support capacity planning and allocation decisions through clear, data-driven
demand insights.
• Partner with Sales and Commercial teams to understand customer demand
drivers, market trends, and changes in customer requirements.
• Identify demand risks and opportunities; proactively communicate impacts and
mitigation options to stakeholders.
• Enable faster response to customer needs by improving demand-to-supply
alignment and planning cycle effectiveness.
• Develop and maintain demand planning metrics, dashboards, and reporting for
leadership review.
• Promote best practices in demand planning and contribute to continuous
improvement of planning capabilities, tools, and processes.
Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Operations, or a
related field required
• 10–12+ years of relevant experience in demand planning, supply chain
planning, or related disciplines, or an equivalent combination of education
and work experience
• 5–7 years of managerial and/or leadership experience, with responsibility for
planning, coordination, and team or functional leadership
• Demonstrated experience applying advanced demand planning and fab/production
planning concepts within a manufacturing or technology environment; semiconductor industry experience preferred
• Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally and influence outcomes in a
matrixed organization
• Extensive knowledge of demand planning, fab and production planning, and
capacity management in a manufacturing environment
• Strong understanding of supply chain planning, S&OP / IBP processes, and
demand-to-supply integration
• Advanced analytical skills with the ability to translate complex data into
actionable insights
• Experience with ERP systems and demand planning tools
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to manage complexity, ambiguity, and changing priorities
• Results-oriented mindset with a focus on continuous improvement
• Collaborate in a professional and respectful manner with coworkers, vendors,
contractors, etc.
Nice-to-haves
• Master’s degree or advanced supply chain certification preferred
• APICS / ASCM certifications (CPIM, CSCP, or similar) preferred