Senior Business Planner
Play a key role in shaping how one of the world's leading semiconductor companies plans for global demand.
About the job
As our new Senior Business Planner, you will drive the global demand planning process, turning market insights and customer forecasts into actionable supply plans. Working closely with Sales, Supply Chain and strategic customers, you will help ensure the right products are available at the right time while balancing service, inventory and operational efficiency.
This is an opportunity to influence critical business decisions, collaborate across a global organization, and contribute directly to Nordic's continued growth in the fast-moving IoT market.
We are looking for an analytical and ambitious specialist who thrives in a data-driven environment, enjoys solving complex challenges and wants to make a visible impact in a world-leading technology company.
Key responsibilities
Own and drive the global demand planning process, delivering accurate forecasts to support business and supply chain decisions.
Ensure effective planning and availability of finished goods to meet customer needs while optimizing inventory levels.
Maintain and continuously improve demand planning data, processes and forecasting accuracy.
Act as the key interface between Sales, Supply Chain and strategic customers to balance demand with supply.
Monitor demand trends and proactively communicate changes that may impact production, inventory or customer deliveries.
Coordinate order planning and prioritization to align customer demand with available supply.
Support business decisions through forecasting, scenario planning and management reporting.
Key Qualifications
Master's or bachelor's degree in business administration, logistics or electronics combined with relevant experience.
Proven track record in demand planning, forecasting or supply chain planning within a global manufacturing environment.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable business insights and decisions.
Experience with ERP systems, planning tools and cross-functional collaboration in an international organization.
Very good written and oral presentation and communication skills in English. Norwegian is an advantage.
Personal Skills
Analytical and structured
Collaborative method of work
Ability to handle multiple stakeholders and navigate a complex organization
Resilient and adaptable
Robust and with solid work capacity
Strong communicator
Comfortable with a fast pace
Working for Nordic
Working at Nordic, you will be inspired and supported to develop yourself. Our teams enjoy a professional and informal working environment. We value and encourage the continuous development of skills and expertise to the highest levels. We are proud of our Norwegian heritage, our highly skilled international workforce, and our world-leading innovation.
We offer a variety of tasks and projects, and the possibility to work alongside some of the world’s most renowned experts within their field. We encourage our employees to question the established and innovate while expecting professionalism, commitment, and the will to learn.
Benefits
Competitive salary with short- and long-term incentive plan
Flexible working hours
Medical insurance
Family-friendly policies, insurances, and benefits
Practical details
Location: Oslo, Norway
All inquiries to Search House are treated confidentially, also to the client in the initial phase if desired.
Contact persons
Eilif Solem, Partner Search House AS - Tlf 99 22 02 02
Therese Bjørstad Karlsen, Partner Search House AS - Tlf 995 99 755
Oskar Sliper, Reseach Manager Search House AS - Tlf 954 52 148
Please note that this position might be subject to a background check.
- Department
- Sales
- Role
- Customer Service
- Locations
- Oslo
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Level of seniority
- Senior
- Field of expertise
- Commercial
- Application deadline
- August 31, 2026
About Nordic Semiconductor
Nordic Semiconductor is a Norwegian fabless semiconductor company specializing in wireless communication technology that powers the Internet of Things (IoT). Nordic was established in 1983 and has about 1400 employees across the globe. Our award-winning Bluetooth Low Energy solutions pioneered ultra-low power wireless, making us the global market leader. Our technology range was later supplemented by ANT+, Thread and Zigbee, and in 2018 we launched our low power, compact LTE-M/NB-IoT cellular IoT solutions to extend the penetration of the IoT. The Nordic portfolio was further complemented by Wi-Fi technology in 2021.