Business Planning Specialist

Job description

As part of Renesas's Power Product Group Tactical Marketing and Business Planning, you will manage the day-to-day activities required to optimize and grow revenue and margin and deliver high-quality work associated with assigned product lines. You will partner with Supply Chain, Sales and Sales Operations, NPI teams and Marketing organizations to ensure business objectives are met.

What you will do

Demand Planning, Revenue, Forecast Drive Financial Planning: Support BUs in executing bottom-up forecasts for Annual Operating Plans (AOP), Mid-Term Plans (MTP), and Long-Term Plans (LTP).

Achieve Revenue Goals

Maintain regular communication with Product Line Managers and Sales teams to ensure quarterly management revenue goals are met.

Align Revenue Forecasts

Prepare comprehensive monthly operational revenue alignment forecasts.

Maintain Forecast Systems

Generate ship demand forecasts and accurately input data into corporate forecasting databases.

Supply & Escalation Management Manage Customer Escalations

Act as the primary point of contact for customer escalations for assigned product lines, working cross-functionally with Sales, Manufacturing, and Planning to allocate product and resolve supply constraints.

Track Backlog & Delivery

Review weekly backlog and planned ship dates to highlight supply gaps or bottlenecks well in advance, preventing customer delivery disruptions.

Mitigate Revenue Risks

Conduct monthly demand/supply plan reviews to identify constraints within the planning horizon and safeguard revenue goals.

Coordinate Wafer Starts

Participate in monthly wafer start reviews to analyze gaps between supply and forecast, determining optimal wafer start levels in collaboration with Operations and Product Line Managers.

Business Analysis & Inventory Control Optimize Inventory

Monitor Weeks of Inventory (WOI), Days of Inventory (DOI), and Excess & Obsolete (E&O) levels to maintain healthy inventory balances per corporate guidance.

Perform Trend Analysis

Conduct detailed quantitative analysis on historical trends and competitive dynamics to inform strategic decisions.

Sample Management Coordinate Product Sampling

Facilitate pre- and post-release sample shipping activities for assigned product lines.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Interface regularly with Product Marketing, Product Engineering, and Planning to approve and ship product samples to target customers in a timely manner.

Qualifications

Education

Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Business, Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.

Industry Experience

Minimum 2+ years of relevant business or supply chain experience within the semiconductor industry, with a strong working understanding of semiconductor manufacturing flows (fabs, foundries, OSATs).

Channel Expertise

Demonstrated track record managing complex forecasting across Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Contract Manufacturer (CM), and Distributor (Disty) sales channels.

Technical Skills

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, specifically complex Excel data modeling and forecasting techniques.

Problem Solving & Communication

Strong quantitative analytical abilities paired with excellent verbal and written communication skills to articulate solutions to cross-functional partners.

Leadership & Influence

Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams, lead under pressure, and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Professional Mindset

Self-starter with a positive attitude, strong sense of urgency, and deadline-driven focus.