Supply Chain Planner - Components

General Purpose:

CORSAIR is a leading global developer and manufacturer of high performance gear and technology for gamers, content creators, and PC enthusiasts. From award-winning PC components and peripherals, to premium streaming equipment, smart ambient lighting, and esports coaching services, CORSAIR delivers a full ecosystem of products that work together to enable everyone, from casual gamers to committed professionals, to perform at their very best.

Our culture is fast-paced and ambitious. To support our growth, Corsair is seeking an experienced Supply Chain Planner. This challenging role supports Corsair’s revenue generation and margin goals by proactively identifying and managing risk against our Demand & Supply. The Supply Chain Planner collaborates cross-functionally with internal Corsair teams and fosters the relationships with our ODM partners to ensure supply is aligned to our long range forecasts.

Position Summary, Responsibilities and Expectations:

Position Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled Component Supply Chain Planner to manage the planning and procurement of components and raw materials for keyboards, mice, headsets, and gaming products. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical abilities, excellent communication skills, and experience in supply chain planning within a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:
• Responsible for end-to-end planning, allocation and risk-mitigation of semiconductor and electronics components in direct support of all products lines and business unit objectives.
• Works closely with procurement and channel marketing teams to provide formulate forecasts and make long-range purchase recommendations.
• Oversee the sourcing, movement, allocation and disposition of Corsair purchased semiconductor and electronics components.
• Understand NPI requirements to drive successful new product launches and sustaining volumes.
• Ensure ODM partners and component suppliers have up-to-date visibility on long-range demand requirements to ensure uninterrupted supply.
• Continually evaluate market conditions and recommend improvements to respective overall supply chain.
• Collaborate on sponsored projects and/or process improvements (including associated cost analysis).
• Participate and support monthly SIOP activities.
• Identify and communicate supply chain disruptions to internal cross functional groups and spearhead resolution actions.
• Attend NPI core-team meetings to integrate NPI requirements and ensure new product launch success.
• Identify and communicate supply chain disruptions to internal cross functional groups and spearhead resolution actions.
• Monitor Capable-to-Build (CTB) reports for critical components and collaborate with suppliers to ensure timely availability of raw materials for assembly.
• Identify and proactively communicate supply chain disruptions, drive cross-functional resolution efforts, and escalate risks as needed.
• Participate in continuous process improvements, identifying cost-saving opportunities and supply chain optimizations.
 

Essential Skills and Experience:

You will need to be an ambitious professional with a strong background of supply chain planning, understanding best practices and key principles with a very strong working knowledge of analytics and reporting. These attributes combined with a strong drive for continuous improvement, excellent communication skills and overall passion to succeed will contribute to Corsair and your success.
  • Experience with MRP systems and planning tools is required.
  • In depth knowledge of MS Office Applications, including advance knowledge of Excel.
  • Strong organization skills with ability to interpret multiple data inputs simultaneously, synthesize the information quickly, make data-driven decisions, and clearly communicate to stakeholders.   
  • Ability to manage competing objectives effectively and make decisions that deliver the best overall business results for Corsair.
  • Positive and inclusive leadership style with demonstrated ability to leverage skills and experiences of team members.
  • Collaborative communication approach with an emphasis on promoting teamwork.

Required:
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Logistics or related disciplines or equivalent experience
  • Requires 5-8 years of detailed scheduling and material planning experience in a fast-paced consumer electronics environment.
  • In depth experience with MRP/ERP and BI reporting tools
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to manage stakeholders and high-pressure situations.
  • Self-driven to achieve the highest standards of service, implementation excellence and on-time delivery.
  • Must possess strong leadership skills and be well organized, self-motivated, focused on meeting deadlines and able to multitask within a fast-paced environment.
  • Applied knowledge of forecasting, MRP, transportation, supply chain, inventory management and warehousing disciplines
  • Proficient with MS Office suite – advanced skills with MS Excel
  • Strong sense of urgency & attention to detail
  • Strong verbal and written communications in English and Mandarin

Nice to Have:
  • High volume CE / Consumer Electronics experience
  • Supply Chain accreditation (ASCM/APICS/ISM/etc) is preferred.