Director-Foundry Customer Planning at Intel in Santa Clara, CA

Director-Foundry Customer Planning Location: US, California, Santa Clara Job Details: Job Description: This role drives Intel’s objectives by leading a global supply chain organization to deliver predictable, high‑quality product delivery through end‑to‑end demand planning, capacity management, pricing strategy, and external partner coordination. As the operational heartbeat of customer delivery, this leader translates complex demand, roadmap, and manufacturing signals into reliable, on‑time execution across fabs, assembly, test, and suppliers. You will operate at the intersection of customers, foundry operations, manufacturing partners, and executive leadership—owning forecast accuracy, supply assurance, cycle‑time optimization, and revenue protection across high‑volume and advanced technology products. Key Responsibilities Strategic Demand & Capacity Planning Lead long‑range (3–5 year) and short‑range demand forecasting, translating customer roadmaps, tape‑outs, and ramps into executable supply plans. Own capacity planning, scenario modeling, and risk mitigation strategies across fab, assembly, test, and substrate ecosystems. Drive forecast accuracy, supply assurance, and order fulfillment for complex, multi‑node product portfolios. External Partner & Customer Engagement Serve as a senior interface to external customers, foundry partners, OSATs, substrate suppliers, and ecosystem partners. Negotiate and manage commercial constructs including pricing, NREs, capacity commitments, and long‑term supply agreements. Lead cross‑company resolution of shortages, cycle‑time excursions, and execution gaps impacting customer delivery. Operational Excellence & Execution Drive cycle‑time reduction initiatives across front‑end and back‑end operations. Lead product ramps, technology transfers, and volume transitions across global manufacturing sites. Establish scalable operating rhythms, KPIs, and dashboards to ensure predictable execution. Financial & Business Leadership Own inventory health, cost modeling, margin protection, and revenue enablement in partnership with finance and sales. Develop business cases, ROI analyses, and capacity investment recommendations for executive leadership. Provide clear, data‑driven executive updates on supply risk, upside, and mitigation plans. Global Team Leadership Lead and develop globally distributed planning, operations, and supply chain teams. Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and disciplined execution in a high‑velocity environment. What You Bring Proven ability to lead complex, global supply chains across design, manufacturing, assembly, and test. Strong customer‑facing leadership presence, with experience influencing outcomes across company boundaries. Deep operational judgment to navigate ambiguity, shortages, and competing priorities. Ability to translate technical and operational complexity into business outcomes. Required Skills & Experience 12+ years of progressive experience in supply chain operations, planning, manufacturing, or product operations. Demonstrated leadership across forecasting, capacity planning, pricing, and supply assurance. Experience driving cross‑functional execution across engineering, operations, finance, and sales. Track record of owning execution for high‑volume, advanced technology products. Preferred Skills & Experience Foundry, semiconductor manufacturing, or advanced technology supply chain experience. Experience managing external manufacturing partners, OSATs, and strategic suppliers. Background in pricing strategy, NRE negotiations, and commercial deal structures. Experience supporting product ramps, node transitions, and new technology introductions. Ability to operate effectively with executive stakeholders and Tier‑1 customers. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business, or related field. Advanced degree (MBA or MS) preferred. 12+ years (BS), 8+ years (MS), or 6+ years (PhD) of relevant experience. Job Type: Experienced Hire Shift: Shift 1 (United States of America) Primary Location: US, California, Santa Clara Additional Locations: Business group: Intel Foundry strives to make every facet of semiconductor manufacturing state-of-the-art while delighting our customers -- from delivering cutting-edge silicon process and packaging technology leadership for the AI era, enabling our customers to design leadership products, global manufacturing scale and supply chain, through the continuous yield improvements to advanced packaging all the way to final test and assembly. We ensure our foundry customers' products receive our utmost focus in terms of service, technology enablement and capacity commitments. Employees in the Foundry Technology Manufacturing are part of a worldwide factory network that designs, develops, manufactures, and assembly/test packages the compute devices to improve the lives of every person on Earth. Posting Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance. Position of Trust This role is a Position of Trust. Should you accept this position, you must consent to and pass an extended Background Investigation, which includes (subject to country law), extended education, SEC sanctions, and additional criminal and civil checks. For internals, this investigation may or may not be completed prior to starting the position. For additional questions, please contact your Recruiter. Benefits We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock bonuses, and benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation. Find out more about the benefits of working at Intel. Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in the US: $220,320.00-363,860.00 USD The range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific compensation range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Work Model for this Role This role will be eligible for our hybrid work model which allows employees to split their time between working on-site at their assigned Intel site and off-site. * Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change. * ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Intel is committed to Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) compliance and ethical hiring practices. We do not charge any fees during our hiring process. Candidates should never be required to pay recruitment fees, medical examination fees, or any other charges as a condition of employment. If you are asked to pay any fees during our hiring process, please report this immediately to your recruiter.