Danaher Corporation is hiring: Sr Strategic Finished Goods Planner in San Jose

Sr Strategic Finished Goods Planner in San Jose, California

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences’ mission is to empower those seeking answers to life’s most important scientific and healthcare questions. With a legacy spanning 80+ years, we have long been a trusted partner to our customers, who are working to transform science and healthcare with the next groundbreaking discovery.

We are currently seeking a Senior Strategic Planner who will be responsible for optimizing inventory levels, facilitating the procurement process, and ensuring timely delivery of goods to the distribution center. This role will provide support specifically to Loveland CO and San Jose CA and will be onsite daily in the Loveland facility.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

1. Demand and Supply Planning: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop, monitor, and refine accurate demand forecasts based on historical data, market trends, and customer insights.
2. New Product Coordination: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth and timely execution of the NPI process.
3. Sales and Operations Meetings: Offer recommendations to improve operational efficiency and participate in forecast calls proposing corrective action where necessary.
4. Continuous Improvement: Provide detailed reports and insights to management while contributing to the development and implementation of best practices in demand and supply planning.
5. Collaboration and Communication: Foster strong cross-functional relationships and effective communication channels to facilitate coordination and alignment.

The required qualifications for the job include:

1. Bachelor's degree with 5+ years or Master’s degree with 3+ years’ experience in Engineering, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
2. Proven experience in material planning, supplier management, sales and operations planning, demand forecasting, or supply chain analytics.
3. Strong analytical skills with the ability to derive insights from complex data sets.
4. Proficiency in data analysis tools and software (e.g., Excel, Power BI, ERP systems).
5. Agile communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex concepts to diverse stakeholders.

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

1. Evaluating supplier performance to ensure quality and reliability.
2. Monitoring stock levels to ensure sufficient inventory is available to meet customer demand.

The salary range for this role is $90K- $105K. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology.

For more information, visit www.danaher.com.

Danaher Corporation and all Danaher Companies are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process. Please contact us at applyassistance@danaher.com to request accommodation.