Life Sciences Planner: Demand, Inventory & Fulfillment

Leica Biosystems; Vista (CA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Leica Biosystems, a Danaher company, seeks a Planner to manage end-to-end inventory planning for finished and refurbished instruments and customer-facing materials. Based in Vista, CA, this onsite role balances demand with inventory investment to meet service levels.

You will partner with Global Sales, Procurement, Manufacturing, Logistics, and Global Planning to optimize inventory, CRDs, and order fulfillment while driving continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field.
• 3 or more years of planning experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of planning, forecasting, and analysis to drive proper inventory.
• Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Excel and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Execute planning activities for finished instruments, refurbished instruments, and customer-facing materials to support product availability and achievement of customer delivery commitments.
• Own day-to-day order management activities while supporting the development and execution of inventory strategies that balance customer requirements with inventory investment, holding costs, and inventory turn objectives
• Serve as a planning contact for sales partners regarding order fulfillment, product availability, customer priorities, and delivery commitments, escalating complex issues as needed
• Partner closely with the Global Sales organization to manage customer orders, establish and communicate Customer Ready Dates (CRDs), and provide timely visibility into order status and product availability.
• Participate in cross-functional planning activities with Procurement, Manufacturing, Logistics, and Global Planning to support operational and customer service objectives

Skills

Planning experience

Forecasting

Analysis

Microsoft Excel

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

SAP

Job description

Leica Biosystems, a Danaher company, seeks a Planner to manage end-to-end inventory planning for finished and refurbished instruments and customer-facing materials. Based in Vista, CA, this onsite role balances demand with inventory investment to meet service levels.

You will partner with Global Sales, Procurement, Manufacturing, Logistics, and Global Planning to optimize inventory, CRDs, and order fulfillment while driving continuous improvement initiatives.