Sr Demand Planner - 2221
Company: Kioxia
Location: San Jose
Posted on: February 18, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Company Description No
Relocation Assistance Provided. KIOXIA America, Inc. is the
U.S.-based subsidiary of KIOXIA Corporation, a leading worldwide
supplier of flash memory and solid state drives (SSDs). From the
invention of flash memory to today’s breakthrough BiCS FLASH™ 3D
flash memory technology, KIOXIA continues to pioneer innovative
memory, SSD and software solutions that enrich people's lives and
expand society's horizons. The company's innovative BiCS FLASH™ 3D
flash memory technology is shaping the future of storage in
high-density applications, including advanced smartphones, PCs,
SSDs, automotive, and data centers. Job Description KIOXIA America
Inc. is looking for a Senior Demand Planner for our Business
Operations team. As a key member of the SSD Business Unit (BU)
team, you will manage the demand planning activities and work
closely with Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Customer Service teams
to ensure that operational metrics on demand forecasting, delivery
and inventory are achieved. The winning candidate will demonstrate
strong interpersonal and excellent communication skills, with a
proactive, positive approach to problem solving, as well as,
attention to detail while never losing sight of the big picture.
This role will report to the Manager of SSD Planning and Business
Operations. Responsibilities : Manage the demand planning process
and customer deliverables for assigned customers. Partner with
Sales, Marketing and Customer Technical Support teams to
proactively influence demand-supply alignment, forecast accuracy,
and respond to market dynamics. Partner with Japan headquarters
team in weekly planning meetings to clearly communicate demand
changes, confirm supply plans and review customer action items.
Drive customer meetings by presenting SSD supply plans & demand
forecasts, updating delivery schedules and coordinating responses
to action items. Provide weekly reporting analysis by collecting
all data relevant to creating the revenue plan (backlog, lead
times, product lifecycle, historical sales, market trends, sales
forecast). Engage senior leaders in meetings and presentations with
consensus revenue forecast, KPI metrics as well as risks and
opportunities within the S&OP cycle. Perform data analysis and
reporting for selected key inventory metrics such as ending on hand
(EOH), days of supply (DOS) targets, and aging inventory
disposition plans. Responsible for the execution of key operational
and revenue related activities. Identify opportunities for
continuous improvements to business processes. Drive root
cause/corrective actions to improve business performance. Onsite in
office: Tuesday through Thursday Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree
and 5-8 years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination
of education and related business experience. 3-5 years’ experience
in customer facing roles within demand planning, supply chain,
procurement, or account management required, semiconductor industry
preferred. Proficiency in Excel required, advanced a strong plus.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate
issues, ideas and solutions. Strong analytical and reporting skills
with the ability to clearly communicate assumptions, risks, and
opportunities in logical models. Demonstrated ability to handle
ambiguity, changing priorities and business volatility. Solid State
Drive Storage industry experience a strong plus Additional
Information Req 2221; LI-CB1 The expected salary for this position
is $81,560.00 - $130,530.00. At KIOXIA, we value the following:
Investment in you Offering opportunities for career growth and
personal development training Open-minded management Empowering
employees by listening and responding to ideas, issues, and
approaches Flexible work-life balance Offering a generous PTO
allotment, holiday shutdown, and flexible work options Variety of
cultures, perspectives, backgrounds and experiences of all our team
members Through our opportunity, belonging and respect initiatives,
our focus is to strengthen our company culture to create an
environment of belonging for all Benefits for our team members
Excellent medical and non-medical benefits, 401(k) matching, pet
insurance KIOXIA America, Inc. provides equal employment
opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and
prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard
to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability
status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation,
gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic
protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to
all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting,
hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall,
transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
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