Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Bristlecone is the industry’s largest pure-play supply chain service provider, specializing in AI-first supply chain transformations. They are seeking a Senior Manager with deep semiconductor supply chain expertise to lead complex process transformation engagements across the semiconductor ecosystem, focusing on improving supply planning performance and operational resilience.
Responsibilities
• Lead large-scale semiconductor supply chain process transformation engagements from diagnostic through implementation
• Serve as a senior advisor to VP- and Director-level stakeholders across operations, supply chain, and engineering functions
• Oversee and guide improvements across:
• Silicon start planning
• Wafer fabrication flow and cycle time optimization
• Assembly, test, and packaging operations
• Capacity modeling and constrained supply allocation
• Downstream product integration and customer fulfillment
• Design and implement advanced supply planning processes in long cycle-time, yield-driven, and capacity-constrained environments
• Lead cross-functional workshops and executive steering sessions, driving alignment across technical and business stakeholders
• Direct teams in developing actionable recommendations supported by data, scenario modeling, and financial impact analysis
• Evaluate and optimize ERP and advanced planning system landscapes supporting semiconductor operations (e.g., SAP IBP/APO, Oracle, Kinaxis, Blue Yonder, OMP, or similar)
• Contribute to business development, including proposal development, client relationship expansion, and thought leadership in semiconductor supply chain consulting
• Coach and mentor junior consultants and managers across engagements
Skills
• Experience operating in a consultative leadership capacity, including structuring complex and ambiguous problems, leading executive workshops, managing client stakeholders, and delivering board-ready recommendations
• Prior consulting experience, with experience at a Big 4 or Tier 1 IT services consulting firm preferred
• Demonstrated leadership in semiconductor supply planning within wafer fabrication and/or assembly, test, and packaging environments
• Deep understanding of semiconductor manufacturing processes, including: Wafer fabrication flows and extended cycle times, Yield management and capacity constraints, Assembly/test operations and packaging dynamics, Integration into OEM and end-market applications
• Proven success driving process improvements in constrained-capacity, long lead-time semiconductor environments with measurable operational or financial impact
• Strong executive communication skills with the ability to engage engineering, operations, and C-level stakeholders credibly
• Experience with ERP and advanced planning systems supporting semiconductor ecosystems (e.g., SAP IBP/APO, Oracle, Kinaxis, Blue Yonder, OMP, or similar)
• Demonstrated leadership of cross-functional teams and multiple concurrent workstreams
• Location: US
• Work Model: Remote, with significant client-site presence as required
• Travel: Willingness to travel up to 50–60% based on client needs
• Education: Bachelor's degree required (Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, or related field preferred)
• Prior consulting experience, with experience at a Big 4 or Tier 1 IT services consulting firm preferred
• Education: Bachelor's degree required (Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, or related field preferred)
Company Overview
• Bristlecone is a provider of AI-application transformation services for the connected supply chain. It was founded in 1998, and is headquartered in San Jose, California, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://www.bristlecone.com.
Company H1B Sponsorship
• Bristlecone has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 15 in 2025, 20 in 2024, 16 in 2023, 33 in 2022, 28 in 2021, 44 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.