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

Company Description

Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) is a global leader in life sciences and diagnostics, dedicated to accelerating the benefits of pioneering science through analytical technologies, informatics, and service. With a focus on regulated, high-volume testing environments, our innovative portfolio harnesses deep scientific expertise across chemistry, physics, and biology. We collaborate with customers around the world to advance the release of effective, high-quality medicines, ensure the safety of food and water, and drive better patient outcomes by detecting diseases earlier, managing routine infections, and combating antibiotic resistance. Through a shared culture of relentless innovation, our passionate team of ~16,000 colleagues turn scientific challenges into breakthroughs that improve lives worldwide. 

 

 

 

Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our core values at Waters Corporation. It benefits our employees, our products, our customers and our community. Waters complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to sex, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, marital status (including civil unions), military service, veteran status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, legally recognized disability, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Waters is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All hiring decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.