Senior Manager, Supply Chain Planning

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Petaluma (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

LGC Biosearch Technologies is seeking a Senior Manager, Supply Chain Planning to lead local supply, inventory, and capacity planning at the Petaluma site. The role balances service levels, costs, regulatory requirements, and performance across multiple functions.

You will drive long-term planning, demand/supply synchrony, and continuous improvement initiatives, including capacity expansion and ERP optimizations, within a regulated life sciences environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field.
• At least 7 years in a planning management role.
• Experience with ERP procurement modules.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills.
• Experience working in a matrixed organization.
• Proficiency with MS Office suite.

Responsibilities

• Lead long-term supply chain planning strategies aligned with demand and manufacturing capabilities.
• Mentor and lead local planning teams across supply planning.
• Contribute to enterprise strategy, new product launches, and capacity expansion.
• Translate demand signals into executable supply plans across sites.
• Ensure robust scenario planning to manage variability and risks.
• Collaborate with Procurement on raw material impacts.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

MS Office

ERP procurement modules

Matrixed organization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field

MBA

APICS certification

Tools

IFS ERP

MS Office

Job description

• Compensation: USD 160,000 - USD 200,000 - yearly

Company Description

With manufacturing sites across the US, UK, Germany and Denmark, LGC Biosearch Technologies has plans to continue growing. We deliver mission critical genomics to our diverse customer base in molecular diagnostics, pharma/biotech and agrigenomics. Our integrated portfolio of products, services and expertise supports our purpose of Science for a Safer World and we have embodied our mission by working with customers to enable research into life-altering treatment for disease and illness worldwide. We are currently seeking candidates who are up for the challenge of operating in a high-growth, purpose-driven organization.

Job Description

The Senior Manager, Supply Chain Planning is a leadership position accountable for managing the planning process for supply, inventory, and capacity within the Petaluma site in the D&G Business Unit. This role ensures continuous product availability by balancing service levels, costs, regulatory requirements, and operational performance. The Senior Manager works closely with teams in Demand Planning, Manufacturing, R&D, QA/RA, Commercial, Product Management, Finance, and Procurement to synchronize supply chain plans with organizational objectives.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to capably perform each of the following essential functions:

Planning for long-term goals & Leadership

• Lead the development of local supply chain planning strategies, aligning with commercial demand, Demand Planning forecast, manufacturing capabilities, corporate and departmental objectives.
• Build, mentor, and lead high-performing planning teams across supply planning.
• Serve as a key contributor to enterprise strategy, new product launches, network build, and capacity expansion initiatives.

Demand & Supply Planning

• Collaborate with the Demand Planning team to understand forecasts that will feed into ERP. Understand what is both captured and absent, whether forecasts are growing, decreasing, or remain unchanged and how that will affect the onward supply plan. Support cooperation between Demand Planning, Supply Planning, and commercial teams to ensure accurate, aligned forecasts.
• Translate demand signals into executable supply plans across internal and external manufacturing sites.
• Ensure robust scenario planning to manage variability, constraints, and risk (e.g., demand volatility, capacity limitations, supply disruptions).
• Collaborate with Procurement to ensure they have insight into key supply changes that have a raw material impact.
• Own benchmark analysis and improvement for sites within remit. OTIF (On Time in Full), Backorders, IQR (Inventory Quality Ratio), and TAT (Turnaround Time).

Inventory & Capacity Management

• Lead and facilitate local SIOP Process, feeding blocking issues into Executive review.
• Optimize inventory levels to meet service targets while minimizing working capital and obsolescence risk.
• Build robust Capacity Planning processes to track and report on bottlenecks, risks, and opportunities, which balance short- and long-term needs across the business.

Master Data

• Establish proficiency in localized Master Data requirements, ensuring processes are adhered to.
• Support Global Master Data development initiatives where required.

Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure planning processes align with GMP, GDP, and other regulatory requirements.
• Partner with Quality and Regulatory teams to support audits, inspections, and change management activities.
• Proactively identify and mitigate supply chain risks.

Operational Excellence

• Develop Planning functionality both within ERP and applying non-ERP tools.
• Lead data-driven decision-making, benchmark development, and performance management.
• Support digital transformation and automation of planning processes.

Other

• Perform other duties as required, or assigned by management, to meet business needs.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, or another related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 7 years in a planning management role.
• Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning software procurement modules.
• Effective negotiation and communication skills.
• Experience working in a matrixed interpersonal structure.
• Experience with MS Office suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters in Business Administration (MBA) or equivalent experience.
• APICS or similar certification.
• Experience with IFS ERP system.
• Life Science, Medical Device, or Biotech experience.
• Experience in a regulated environment (e.g. ISO13485) with knowledge of related GMP/QA/RA requirements.
• Professional licenses/certifications.
• Technology/Equipment Knowledge (e.g. Microsoft Office, Outlook, Word, and Excel).

Additional Information

The customary salary range for this position is:

The salary range provided covers the minimum and maximum amounts projected for this role. The base salary will be influenced by factors like experience, skills, and location.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Join LGC and become part of a team that values collaboration, integrity, and brilliance in all we do. We are committed to encouraging a workplace where everyone can thrive and contribute to our mission.

Our values:

• PASSION
• CURIOSITY
• INTEGRITY
• BRILLIANCE
• RESPECT

Equal opportunities

LGC strongly believes that every job applicant and employee should be valued for their individual talents regardless of age, disability, race, color, ethnic or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership, parental responsibilities, religion, or belief. Shortlisting, interviewing, and selection will always be carried out without regard to gender, sexual orientation, marital status, color, race, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, age, or trade union membership.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.