Sr Materials Planner
Illumina
Summary
The Sr. Materials Planner is responsible for ensuring optimal material availability for Illumina's instrument and spare parts portfolio by balancing supply, demand, inventory, and lead-times to support manufacturing, service, and customer needs.
Job description
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute material plans to support instrument manufacturing, service, repair, and refurbishment operations.
- Monitor material availability and proactively communicate shortages or surplus to prevent supply disruptions in the network.
- Manage inventory levels to balance customer service, operational readiness, and inventory investment.
- Review and recommend updates to planning parameters, lead times, and master data.
- Analyze demand and supply changes, communicate risks and mitigation plans.
- Partner with Procurement to resolve delivery issues and improve material availability.
- Support product lifecycle transitions from a material readiness perspective.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Service, Quality, Logistics, and Supply Planning.
- Drive root-cause analysis and corrective actions for inventory imbalances (surplus or shortage).
- Identify and implement process improvements that enhance planning efficiency, inventory performance, and service levels.
Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree within Operations, Logistics, Business Administration, Supply Chain or Life Science disciplines
- Direct experience with supply and demand processes including forecasts, receipt and delivery processes, inventory reports, accuracy validation procedures, cycle counts and audit procedures is preferred
- Experience with ERP and MRP systems, preferably SAP
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret large datasets and drive actionable insights
- Knowledge of MS Office with an emphasis on Excel and PowerPoint
- Strong written and oral communication skills, including ability to craft messages and presentations for senior leadership.
- Ability to work with cross-cultural organizations and groups, remaining attentive to ideas, recognizing responsibilities, and actively participating with others to accomplish assignments and achieve desired goals.
- APICS CPIM, CSCP or other professional certifications preferred
Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree within Operations, Logistics, Business Administration, Supply Chain or Life Science disciplines
- Direct experience with supply and demand processes including forecasts, receipt and delivery processes, inventory reports, accuracy validation procedures, cycle counts and audit procedures is preferred
- Experience with ERP and MRP systems, preferably SAP
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret large datasets and drive actionable insights
- Knowledge of MS Office with an emphasis on Excel and PowerPoint
- Strong written and oral communication skills, including ability to craft messages and presentations for senior leadership.
- Ability to work with cross-cultural organizations and groups, remaining attentive to ideas, recognizing responsibilities, and actively participating with others to accomplish assignments and achieve desired goals.
- APICS CPIM, CSCP or other professional certifications preferred
Benefits
- Bonus Or Commission
- Equity
- Genomics Sequencing Access
- Family Planning
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Retirement Benefits
- Paid Time Off
Company overview
Illumina is a global leader in genomics technology, founded in 1998 and headquartered in San Diego, California. As a pioneering biotechnology company, Illumina specializes in developing, manufacturing, and marketing integrated systems for genetic analysis, with a primary focus on DNA sequencing and array-based technologies. The company's mission is to improve human health by unlocking the power of the genome, serving customers across research, clinical, and applied markets worldwide. Illumina's innovative platforms, including the NovaSeq, HiSeq, MiSeq, and NextSeq series, have revolutionized genomic research and clinical applications, enabling breakthroughs in personalized medicine, disease research, and drug development. With over 9,000 employees across 27 countries, Illumina has established itself as the dominant force in next-generation sequencing, processing more than 90% of all DNA sequencing data globally. The company's technologies support diverse applications from cancer research and rare disease diagnosis to agricultural genomics and infectious disease surveillance, making genomic insights accessible to researchers and clinicians worldwide.