Manager, Business Planning & Operations

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THE ROLE:

The Embedded Processors Group (EPG) Operations Manager will manage and oversee portions of the business planning, financial analysis, executive communications, and supply/inventory management processes. In this highly collaborative role, you will work with engineering leaders, product line owners, finance teams, and executive management to control the business unit P&L.

THE PERSON:

The successful candidate demonstrates the ability to synthesize large amounts of data to provide key recommendations, model financial scenarios, and have clear confident executive communication skills. Well qualified candidates will have experience and/or knowledge of the microprocessor industry, financial analysis, demand/supply planning and operations management.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and run financial models to enable quick scenario planning. Bridge between the business unit and supporting finance teams.
• Monitor yields, cost, pricing, and product gross margins to ensure business is tracking to deliver gross margin and contribution operating profit goals.
• Creates Monthly Operations Forecast (MOF) for business unit. Coordinate across accounts, Finance and Global Operations to ensure a sound business plan that meets critical financial objectives and balances new product development timelines, product transitions, new account status and supply chain constraints.
• Manage the weekly business unit Attainment process. Host the Attainment Call including preparation of supporting material and meeting administration. Coordinate across the accounts, Finance, Engineering and
• Supply Chain to ensure quarterly financial goals are achieved.
• Leads near term tactical supply issues including setting of weekly direction with Supply Chain team and coordinating closely with Semi-custom account teams. Works with Embedded account teams on early product ramps and end-of-life plans.
• Business Acumen - The ability to analyze markets, build business cases, develop pricing strategies, and build product transition strategies.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Financial analysis, P&L management
• Exceptional interpersonal skills to convey concepts and recommendations at multiple levels in the organization.
• Background in operations management
• Ability to generate consultant quality presentations. mange executive communications including customer and board level material.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, finance, or another technical field; MBA preferred.

LOCATION:

Austin, TX

At AMD, your base pay is one part of your total rewards package. Your base pay will depend on where your skills, qualifications, experience, and location fit into the hiring range for the position. You may be eligible for incentives based upon your role such as either an annual bonus or sales incentive. Many AMD employees have the opportunity to own shares of AMD stock, as well as a discount when purchasing AMD stock if voluntarily participating in AMD’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also be eligible for competitive benefits described in more detail here.

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