Paul Crawford

Paul Crawford is an experienced professional specializing in supply chain management and planning, with a career spanning over 20 years. Currently serving as a Planner / Buyer at Tower Semiconductor since October 2018 and as a Pre-Production Planner Senior Staff at Broadcom Inc. since April 2006, Paul has demonstrated expertise in new product introduction and pre-production planning for a wide range of mobile and networking products. Accomplishments include managing substantial quarterly launch volumes, achieving high fulfillment and shipping metrics, and optimizing inventory management strategies that resulted in significant gross margins and inventory turnover. Previous roles include Master Scheduler at Panasonic Avionics Corporation and New Product Introduction Master Scheduler at Skyworks Solutions, honing skills in collaboration with marketing teams and suppliers to align production with customer demand. Paul holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics from California State University, Long Beach.