As Team Leader Order Fulfilment & Planning (OFP) at imec, you lead a team responsible for the end-to-end planning and execution of ASIC production across our global semiconductor supply chain. With your team, you ensure that customer demand is translated into executable production plans and that orders are followed throughout the complete manufacturing flow — from wafer fabrication through assembly, wafer sort and final test to delivery of finished products. You operate in a complex, fast-moving environment involving multiple external foundries, OSATs, test houses and other semiconductor suppliers. Your focus is on ensuring reliable delivery, maintaining visibility of work in progress, anticipating capacity and supply constraints, and continuously improving our planning and operational processes.
What you will do
- Lead and develop the OFP team, consisting of supply chain professionals responsible for production planning and order fulfilment. Set priorities, coach team members, manage workload and foster strong ownership and collaboration within the team.
- Ensure end-to-end order fulfilment and delivery performance, overseeing the execution of customer orders from wafer manufacturing through assembly and test to final delivery. Monitor WIP, identify risks and bottlenecks, and drive timely escalation and resolution of supply or delivery issues.
- Drive production and supply planning, translating customer forecasts and demand into executable plans while considering manufacturing lead times, supplier capacity, material availability and other supply-chain constraints.
- Coordinate capacity and priorities with external manufacturing partners, including foundries, OSATs, test houses and other key suppliers, and work with internal stakeholders to manage allocation decisions, priorities and supply constraints.
- Drive operational excellence and continuous improvement by driving effective processes, monitoring KPIs and performance for areas such as on-time delivery, lead time, WIP, forecast adherence and planning accuracy. Promote increased automation, data-driven decision-making and effective use of digital planning tools.
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including Product Engineering, Program/Project Management, Business Development, Finance, Quality and other Operations teams, ensuring alignment between customer requirements, technical readiness, supply availability and delivery commitments. Foster a strong customer-oriented mindset within the team and proactively manage risks that could impact customer deliveries.
What we do for you
We offer you the opportunity to join one of the world’s premier research centers in nanotechnology at its headquarters in Leuven, Belgium. With your talent, passion and expertise, you’ll become part of a team that makes the impossible possible. Together, we shape the technology that will determine the society of tomorrow.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer and proud of our open, multicultural, and informal working environment with ample possibilities to take initiative and show responsibility. We commit to supporting and guiding you in this process; not only with words but also with tangible actions. Through imec.academy, 'our corporate university', we actively invest in your development to further your technical and personal growth.
We are aware that your valuable contribution makes imec a top player in its field. Your energy and commitment are therefore appreciated by means of a market appropriate salary with many fringe benefits.
Who you are
- You hold a Master's degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Business Engineering or a related discipline, combined with at least 5 years of relevant experience, preferably within the semiconductor or high-tech manufacturing industry.
- You have demonstrated leadership experience and the ability to coach, develop and motivate a team while setting priorities and driving accountability for results.
- You have a strong understanding of supply-chain planning and order fulfilment, including demand and supply planning, production planning, capacity management, inventory/WIP management, lead-time management and on-time delivery.
- You understand the semiconductor manufacturing supply chain, including wafer fabrication, assembly/packaging, wafer sort and final test, and are comfortable working with external manufacturing partners such as foundries, OSATs and test houses.
- You are comfortable working with ERP systems such as SAP and planning/supply-chain tools, and have a strong affinity for data, digitalization and the use of analytical tools to improve planning, visibility and decision-making.
- You combine strong analytical, organizational and problem-solving capabilities with excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills. You are comfortable managing priorities, resolving complex supply-chain issues and making decisions in a dynamic, international and customer-driven environment.
- You communicate fluently in English.
