Business Planning Specialist

About the Role

AMD is hiring a Business Planning Specialist to formulate and apply mathematical modeling and other optimizing methods to develop and interpret information that assists management with decision making. This role involves leveraging knowledge of the PC/semiconductor industry, demand and supply planning, supply chain management, and operations management.

Job Role and Responsibility

• Analyze complex business problems and issues using data from internal and external sources to provide insight to decision-makers.
• Identify and interpret trends and patterns in datasets to locate influences.
• Construct forecasts, recommendations, and strategic/tactical plans based on business data and market knowledge.
• Submit weekly build plans that comprehend backlog, sales forecast, and BU buffer plan to enable the Client BU to meet or exceed revenue and margin targets.
• Analyze historical data, product trends, and market/customer insights to ensure forecasts that support business goals while minimizing inventory exposure.
• Support Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) processes.
• May directly produce datasets and reports for analysis using system reporting tools.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Developing dashboards
• Maintaining inventory systems allowing for tracking
• Python and SQL
• Working cross functionally and driving alignment across teams
• Driving process improvements

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Information Technology and Management, Business Administration, Operations Management, or related field.

Alternate combination of education and experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Information Technology and Management, Business Administration, Operations Management, or related field and two (2) years of experience as a Business Analyst, Data Analyst, Operations Analyst, or related.

Experience may be gained through graduate-level coursework, research, or internship experience.

Travel required: NO