Senior Network Planner — Inventory & Distribution Strategy

BD; Franklin Lakes (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 192,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Bonus

Potential Discretionary LTI Bonus

Phone reimbursement

Job summary

BD is seeking a Senior Network Planner to optimize the U.S. finished-goods distribution network from Franklin Lakes, NJ. You will own end-to-end planning, balancing service levels, inventory, and costs, with deep engagement in planning systems and cross-functional coordination.

The role requires 5+ years in planning, strong MRP/system experience (KINAXIS, SAP SNP), and APICS certification is a plus. BD emphasizes on-site collaboration with potential flexible arrangements for specific roles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Logistics, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• 5+ years of progressive planning experience in network planning, inventory management, supply chain operations, distribution, or logistics.
• Experience within the medical device, healthcare, or regulated manufacturing environment preferred.
• Proven ability to operate in a fast-paced, complex environment while managing multiple priorities.
• Strong experience with MRP and advanced planning systems (KINAXIS, SAP/SNP strongly preferred).
• APICS / ASCM certification (CPIM, CSCP) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead finished-goods inventory replenishment from manufacturing sites and ports to U.S. Distribution Centers (DCs), including inter-DC stock balancing.
• Develop and execute inventory deployment and capacity plans to optimize inventory management and product flow across the network for assigned portfolios.
• Monitor inventory health across the DC network, identifying and mitigating risks to product availability and customer service.
• Serve as a subject-matter expert in SAP/SNP, KINAXIS maximizing system capabilities for daily planning, execution, and active management of SKUs under allocation.
• Provide clear, proactive communication to internal stakeholders on backorder recovery, supply constraints, and expected product receipts; partner closely with Customer Service to support customer-facing commitments.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Quality Assurance, Supply Planning, Demand Planning, Warehousing, and Transportation to ensure aligned execution.
• Support and influence the monthly Excess & Obsolete (E&O) provisioning process, leading discussions with commercial teams to reduce future financial exposure.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, standard work, and network optimization efforts as business needs evolve.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

MRP

Kinaxis

SAP SNP

Analytics

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain, logistics, engineering, business

Tools

KINAXIS

SAP SNP

SAP

Job description

BD is seeking a Senior Network Planner to optimize the U.S. finished-goods distribution network from Franklin Lakes, NJ. You will own end-to-end planning, balancing service levels, inventory, and costs, with deep engagement in planning systems and cross-functional coordination.

The role requires 5+ years in planning, strong MRP/system experience (KINAXIS, SAP SNP), and APICS certification is a plus. BD emphasizes on-site collaboration with potential flexible arrangements for specific roles.