Senior Supply Planner

Overview

As the Supply Planner, you will execute supply planning activities for high-mix-low-volume products, as well as work with cross-functional teams to ensure that key business metrics are met. 

Responsibilities

Planning

• Independently executes supply planning activities for high-mix-low-volume products

• Drive consensus process with demand planning to develop production plan for master scheduled instruments

• Identify and resolve supply exceptions by expediting purchase orders, re-allocating materials and changing production priorities to meet revenue and key business metrics

• Proactively communicate supply status and potential demand risks with demand planning to ensure sufficient finished goods supply

Warranty claims management

• Independently executes returns activities for instruments, spares as well as components for refurbishment
• Proactively assess the returns process flow and streamline the process for better efficiency

ECO management

• Manage ECR / ECO activities with Contract Manufacturers and ensure that target turnaround time for impact sheet submission is met

Continuous improvement and reporting

• Actively engage cross-functional teams and external suppliers to deliver business metrics (e.g. Product Availability, On-Time Delivery, AOP) and drive actions to meet/exceed goals
• Consolidate supply and demand status across CMs and provide summarized report to management

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Supply Chain or equivalent
• Minimum 3 to 5 years experience in Supply Planning
• Strong knowledge and proficient in Microsoft MS Excel preferred
• Knowledge of SAP (including SAP APO) preferred
• Able to collaborate effectively with internal / external stakeholders to deliver expected results to Waters
• Strong analytical skills, meticulous with keen eye for business and customer focus