Senior Materials Planner: Inventory & Supply Strategy

Illumina; California; On-site; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/dental/vision insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Family planning benefits

Equity/bonus programs

Job summary

Illumina seeks a Sr Materials Planner to ensure optimal material availability for instrument and spare parts portfolios, balancing supply, demand, inventory, and lead times to支持 manufacturing, service, and customers. You will develop plans, monitor availability, and coordinate with Procurement to prevent disruptions.

With 5+ years in operations or supply chain and SAP/ERP experience, you will influence planning parameters, analyze data, and lead improvements.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree in Operations, Logistics, Business Administration, Supply Chain or Life Science disciplines.
• Experience with supply and demand processes, forecasts, receipts and deliveries, inventory reports, and cycle counts preferred.
• SAP and ERP/MRP systems experience preferred; strong analytical skills and data interpretation required.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPoint; strong written and oral communication for senior leadership.
• APICS CPIM, CSCP or other certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute material plans to support instrument manufacturing, service, repair, and refurbishment operations.
• Monitor material availability and proactively communicate shortages or surpluses to prevent supply disruptions.
• Manage inventory levels to balance customer service, operational readiness, and investment.
• Review and update planning parameters, lead times, and master data.
• Analyze demand and supply changes and 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.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance planning efficiency and service levels.

Skills

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Operations, Logistics, Business Administration, Supply Chain or Life Science

Tools

SAP

ERP / MRP systems

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Illumina seeks a Sr Materials Planner to ensure optimal material availability for instrument and spare parts portfolios, balancing supply, demand, inventory, and lead times to支持 manufacturing, service, and customers. You will develop plans, monitor availability, and coordinate with Procurement to prevent disruptions.

With 5+ years in operations or supply chain and SAP/ERP experience, you will influence planning parameters, analyze data, and lead improvements.