Supply Planner

Overview

Execute supply planning activities for high-mix-low-volume products. Work with cross functional teams to ensure that key business metrics are met.

Responsibilities

• Supply Planning & Operational Inventory Alignment:
  • Develop balanced production schedules in close collaboration with Manufacturing and Supply Chain to maintain target finished goods inventory and support revenue commitment
  • Monitor daily distribution center inventory in SAP, resolve supply exceptions, reallocate materials, and expedite purchase orders as needed.
  • Ensure supply plans support quarterly revenue targets while maintaining optimal inventory levels and minimizing excess and obsolete (E&O) exposure.
  • Track and improve key performance indicators including On-Time Delivery (OTD), Supply Plan Attainment, Demand Forecast Accuracy, Inventory Turns, Backlog Management, and Customer Revenue Fulfillment.
• CMO & Cross-Functional Partner Collaboration:
  • Lead end-to-end supply planning, operational delivery, and coordination with key CMO partner(s)
  • Partner across Demand Planning, Engineering, external suppliers, and manufacturing partners to optimize capacity utilization, improve material availability, and accelerate issue resolution.
  • Proactively communicate supply status and potential risks with Global Planning to ensure sufficient finished goods supply
  • Provide material allocation for materials on shortage across multiple CMO sites, prioritizing on fulfilment of finished goods required for revenue.
  • Drive ECR/ECO impact sheet and implementation turnaround times to support key operational metrics (product availability, plan attainment, warranty/refurb target costs).
  • Monitor and improve supplier and CMO performance metrics including OTD, product availability and supply and demand plan attainment

Qualifications

• Education: Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Operations, or related field.
• Experience: Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience in supply planning, reverse logistics, or processing returns; experience managing contract manufacturers (CMOs) or instrument manufacturing portfolios (LC/MS) is advantageous.
• Technical & System Skills: Proficiency with enterprise ERP systems (SAP preferred) and data visualization/analytics tools.
• Competencies: Demonstrated ability to operate independently with minimal supervision in a global matrix environment, partnering effectively with cross-functional and cross-border teams. Strong analytical mindset, high attention to detail, robust problem-solving ability, and proven interpersonal influence