Global Materials Planner & Inventory Forecasting

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 130,863,734 - 144,648,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, a Danaher operating company, is seeking an inventory planning specialist in San Jose, CA. You will plan inventory levels, manage materials, and forecast needs to ensure on-time delivery while collaborating with procurement and production teams.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's degree with 0–2 years in inventory planning, strong Excel skills, and experience with Kanban or Oracle systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 0–2 years' inventory planning experience.
• Experience with inventory systems (Excel, Kanban, Oracle) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Apply knowledge of international procurement and shipping to assure material availability and prioritization for customers.
• Plan inventory levels, locations, and forecast/plan programs based on manufacturing capacity.
• Champion material processes and promote problem solving through Daily Management and countermeasures.
• Communicate plans, challenges, and opportunities across the organization while collaborating with the plant team.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Inventory management

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Teamwork / cross-site communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Oracle

Job description

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, a Danaher operating company, is seeking an inventory planning specialist in San Jose, CA. You will plan inventory levels, manage materials, and forecast needs to ensure on-time delivery while collaborating with procurement and production teams.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's degree with 0–2 years in inventory planning, strong Excel skills, and experience with Kanban or Oracle systems.