Planner
Danaher Corporation
Summary
The Planner is responsible for managing finished goods and ensuring optimal inventory and OTD for Cytiva Membrane Manufacturing by following Danaher quality standards and best practices.
Job description
This position reports to the Sr. Supply Chain Manager and is part of the Supply Chain Team located in Indianapolis, IN and will be an on-site role.
What you will do:
- Manage FIFO, LIFO, consumption, and shelf-life related planning of shipments for Finished Goods from manufacturing plant to distribution center and device sites
- Ensure Inventory controls including receipt, storage, shipping, and cycle count transactions are posted timely and accurately
- Manage demand signals for strategic stock items on manufacturing site to ensure attainment of target inventory levels
- Coordinate shipping, receiving, and material handling needs with distribution center team to ensure safe, high quality, and visually managed inventory storage of materials
- Investigate, expeditiously resolve, and implement permanent countermeasures for Oracle/SAP orderbook flow discrepancies ensuring accurate and timely signals to manufacturing plant of true demand.
Who you are:
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related field preferred or experience in lieu of education.
- 3+ years proven experience in warehouse operations, customer order planning, or supply chain management, preferably within the medical industry.
- Proficiency in utilizing the Oracle and/or SAP system for order planning, warehouse management, shipping, or receiving
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Proven ability to effectively manage a process with good attention to details.
Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:
- Ability to travel – 10% in-week travel within U.S. to Manufacturing and internal Customer sites
- Must have a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record
- Ability to lift, move or carry equipment up to 50lb
It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:
- Experience in both SAP and Oracle planning experience
- Strong excel and office suite skillset
- Demonstrated application of 5S, Kanban, PFEP, and other Lean tools in previous roles
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related field preferred or experience in lieu of education.
- 3+ years proven experience in warehouse operations, customer order planning, or supply chain management, preferably within the medical industry.
- Proficiency in utilizing the Oracle and/or SAP system for order planning, warehouse management, shipping, or receiving
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Proven ability to effectively manage a process with good attention to details.
- Ability to travel – 10% in-week travel within U.S. to Manufacturing and internal Customer sites
- Must have a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record
- Ability to lift, move or carry equipment up to 50lb
Benefits
- Health care program
- Paid time off
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k)
- Bonus/incentive pay
Company overview
Danaher Corporation is a leading global science and technology innovator headquartered in Washington, D.C., specializing in biotechnology, life sciences, and diagnostics. Founded in 1984 by brothers Steven and Mitchell Rales, the company has evolved from its origins as a manufacturing conglomerate into a premier healthcare technology organization with approximately 63,000 employees worldwide. Danaher operates through three core divisions: biotechnology (28% of revenues), which develops products for therapeutic development; life sciences (31% of revenues), focused on disease identification, new therapies, and drug testing/manufacturing; and diagnostics (41% of revenues), providing instruments, consumables, and software for disease diagnosis. The company's portfolio includes renowned brands such as Beckman Coulter, Cytiva, Pall Corporation, Cepheid, Leica Microsystems, and Abcam, serving pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology firms, healthcare providers, and research institutions globally. Danaher is distinguished by its Danaher Business System (DBS), a continuous improvement methodology that drives innovation and operational excellence. With 2024 revenues of $23.9 billion, the company ranks 180th on the Fortune 500 and plays a critical role in advancing scientific research, improving diagnostic capabilities, and accelerating the development of life-saving therapies.