Global Supply Chain Master Scheduler

BD; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 192,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Waters Corporation in Milpitas, CA is seeking a Senior Supply Chain Planner to coordinate regional demand and supply, manage inventory, and drive continuous improvements. The role focuses on master scheduling, data analytics, and cross-functional collaboration with planners, DCs, and commercial teams.

You will create reports for KPI tracking, optimize stock levels, and lead initiatives to reduce inventory costs while ensuring service levels. Master scheduling and SAP experience are a plus.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Supply Chain, Math, Engineering or related field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in supply chain or operations planning.
• Master Scheduling experience required.
• Experience working with Biologics/Reagents a plus.
• SAP (preferred), Microsoft Office, Power BI, Database tools.

Responsibilities

• Work with regional planners and commercial team to align Demand and Supply.
• Work with DCs to order and reserve inventory for key customers.
• Provide data for Key Performance Metrics (root causes of order issues, excess & expired inventory, schedule compliance, % of repeated orders, projected inventory at risk/stock loss).
• Maximize the use of material to minimize excess inventory and scrap by monitoring impact of material volume purchases, expiration dating, and sales forecast changes.
• Performs supply chain and supply chain functions, such as master scheduling, customer allocation and cross functional collaboration with internal stakeholders for creating a master schedule of planned orders for the products.
• Responsible for managing and analyzing data to improve the overall supply chain process.
• Create reports to help support process improvement, analytics and general performance related directly or indirectly to supply chain and/or operations.
• Leads and or participates in key projects as SME and drives continuous improvements.
• Create, deploy, and leverage statistical techniques and business methods to ensure the US and regional stocking strategies are implemented.
• Execution of strategies to reduce inventory and improve cash flow.
• Inventory Management: Process development, integration, and execution of stocking and inventory processes that enhance customer experience while improving inventory management.
• Build and operate a global management and reporting program that standardizes and regulates all projects and initiatives for relevant business scope
• Leverage standard techniques and technologies to set/reset inventory targets for finished goods products among the distribution centers worldwide.
• Communicate inventory position, budget, and financial re-forecast to senior management via Dashboards and tools.
• Formulate and recommend policies, procedures, and processes that guide the organization in improving its cash flow and profitability, while still driving top-line growth and customer

Skills

Analytical skills

Education

BS degree in Supply Chain, Math, Engineering or related field

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Microsoft Office

Database tools

Job description

Waters Corporation in Milpitas, CA is seeking a Senior Supply Chain Planner to coordinate regional demand and supply, manage inventory, and drive continuous improvements. The role focuses on master scheduling, data analytics, and cross-functional collaboration with planners, DCs, and commercial teams.

You will create reports for KPI tracking, optimize stock levels, and lead initiatives to reduce inventory costs while ensuring service levels. Master scheduling and SAP experience are a plus.