Senior Analyst, Supply Chain
Danaher Corporation
Summary
The Senior Analyst, Supply Chain independently leads advanced planning analysis and system-enabled insights to align supply, demand, and inventory across the supply chain. You will apply deep planning expertise, advanced analytics, and sound business judgment to solve complex planning challenges and drive improvements in service levels, inventory performance, lead times, and operational efficiency.
Job description
This position reports to the Manager, Planning and is part of the Global Supply Chain / Operations team located in Cincinnati, Ohio and will be an on-site role.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
- Analyze supply, demand, and inventory data to identify risks, trends, and improvement opportunities, and drive corrective actions.
- Lead plan-to-actual performance analysis, including root cause identification, mitigation planning, and scenario development to support S&OP/PSI processes.
- Develop and maintain analytical models, dashboards, and automated reporting solutions using Excel, Power BI, Tableau, and other BI tools.
- Serve as the planning systems and SAP master data subject matter expert, ensuring data governance, planning accuracy, and reporting integrity.
- Partner cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Sales, Logistics, Procurement, and Finance to align planning assumptions, improve processes, and support continuous improvement initiatives.
The essential requirements of the job include:
- Bachelor’s degree with preference for Supply Chain, Operations, Business, Analytics concentration
- Several years of experience in supply chain planning, analytics, or operations preferably within a manufacturing environment.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with ERP systems (SAP preferred).
- Experience developing analytical tools, dashboards, or automated reports using BI or analytics platforms.
- Proven ability to solve complex, non-routine planning problems using data-driven analysis.
Travel & Physical/Environment Requirements:
- Ability to travel up to 10%, primarily domestic with occasional overnight stays.
It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:
- APICS / ASCM certification (CPIM, CSCP) or equivalent.
- Experience supporting S&OP, inventory optimization, or digital enablement initiatives.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree with preference for Supply Chain, Operations, Business, Analytics concentration
- Several years of experience in supply chain planning, analytics, or operations preferably within a manufacturing environment.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with ERP systems (SAP preferred).
- Experience developing analytical tools, dashboards, or automated reports using BI or analytics platforms.
- Proven ability to solve complex, non-routine planning problems using data-driven analysis.
- Ability to travel up to 10%, primarily domestic with occasional overnight stays.
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.