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Anglo American · Santa Clara, United States

# Supply Chain Planner - CVD

Santa Clara, United States Full-time Supply Chain & Logistics 

Listed on Anglo American’s official careers site. Posted October 29, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there.
[Apply on Anglo American’s careers site →](https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AngloAmericanDeBeersGroup/744000158589664-supply-chain-planner-cvd)

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## Job description

The Planner is responsible for end-to-end production and materials planning for the Santa Clara site, ensuring that customer demand is translated into achievable, executable production schedules. The role, based in the Element Six California facility, focuses on detailed scheduling, material flow, inventory control, and master data integrity for the site, working closely with Operations, Procurement, and Logistics to deliver on-time, efficient, and stable production plans.

This position is not responsible for network-wide supply planning, plan consolidation, or IBP/S&OP ownership, but provides accurate inputs and execution feedback into those processes.

### KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Production Planning & Scheduling
- Develop and maintain detailed production schedules for the Santa Clara site, aligned to demand signals and agreed supply plans Sequence production orders across work centers to optimize throughput, capacity utilization, and cycle times
- Monitor and manage schedule adherence, making real-time adjustments based on operational performance
- Work closely with shopfloor teams to ensure feasible and executable plans

### Demand & Supply Alignment
- Collaborate with Sales, Customer Service, and Supply Chain teams to understand demand requirements
- Translate demand forecasts into executable supply plans
- Identify risks to supply and proactively implement mitigation actions Materials Planning & Control (Santa Clara site)
- Ensure availability of raw materials, WIP, and consumables to support the site production schedule
- Run and manage MRP signals to trigger procurement and internal supply actions
- Coordinate with Procurement and Stores to resolve shortages and expedite materials
- Manage material flow within the site to minimize delays and bottlenecks

### Inventory Management & Accuracy
- Maintain optimal inventory levels at the site in line with site targets and working capital objectives
- Support cycle counts, investigate discrepancies, and drive corrective actions
- Identify and manage slow-moving, excess, and obsolete stock
- Drive improvements in inventory control processes and accuracy Master Data Ownership (Santa Clara Site)
- Support accurate master data for the site within the ERP systems (e.g., JDE/SAP), including: Bills of Materials (BoMs) Routings and work centers
- Lead times and planning parameters
- Support new item creation and updates via CRM workflows
- Conduct regular reviews of BoMs, routings, and planning data to ensure accuracy

### Cross-Functional Coordination
- Work closely with the Oregon and Shannon, Ireland supply teams, global CVD Procurement, Santa Clara Operations, Engineering, Logistics, and Customer Service
- Support prioritization of production orders based on customer and business needs
- Participate in daily/weekly site production and planning reviews
- Provide clear visibility of risks, constraints, and recovery plans

### Performance & Continuous Improvement
- Monitor key metrics for the Santa Clara site including: Customer Request Date Adherence
- Schedule adherence On-Time Delivery (OTIF) Inventory accuracy and coverage
- Support the implementation of process improvements in planning, scheduling, and inventory control
- Ensure compliance with planning governance, quality, and audit requirements.

## Qualifications

Relevant qualification or experience in Supply Chain, Production Planning, Manufacturing, or a related discipline Experience working with ERP/MRP systems (essential) APICS / CPIM or equivalent certification (advantageous) Experience & skills
- Proven experience in production planning, scheduling, or materials control within a manufacturing environment
- Strong working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems (e.g., SAP, JDE) Understanding of inventory management and shopfloor processes APICS / CPIM (advantageous) Experience within CVD or advanced manufacturing (advantageous)

### Key Competencies
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills High attention to detail and data accuracy Advanced Excel and planning system proficiency
- Ability to operate effectively in a shopfloor-linked, fast-paced environment
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills Proactive, execution-focused mindset

## At a glance
- Posted by the employer: Oct 29, 2026
- First seen by OpenNash: Nov 3, 2026
- Last checked: Nov 3, 2026
- Listed for: 5 days
- Location: Santa Clara, United States
- Employment type: Full-time[Apply on Anglo American’s careers site →](https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AngloAmericanDeBeersGroup/744000158589664-supply-chain-planner-cvd)

## Hiring at Anglo American
- Open jobs: 68
- New in the last 7 days: After two weekly collections
- Tracked since: Oct 13, 2026

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