VMI Replenishment Planner

bioMérieux; Hazelwood (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plan

Adoption assistance

Wellness programs

Employee assistance program

Commuter benefits

Voluntary benefits

Discount programs

Parental leaves

Job summary

BioMérieux Inc. is seeking a Replenishment Planner to manage international and domestic stock levels across distribution centers. You will work with Export Coordinator to ensure on‑time, complete shipments and may train in export coordination as needed.

You will lead meetings, monitor KPIs, and drive continuous improvement in planning processes while maintaining compliance with company standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Ability to analyze data to drive informed decisions and improve performance.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity with adaptability, critical thinking, and proactive communication.
• Perseverance and focus on outcomes; capable of cross‑functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Issue stock transfer orders and liaise with Export Coordinator to ensure adherence to plans.
• Lead regular meetings with subsidiary supply chain teams to align on the plan.
• Update planning parameters in SAP and analyze demand for reagents finished goods.
• Track KPIs, identify deviations, investigate root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Design and improve the deployment strategy: transport modes, replenishment frequency, lead times.
• Coordinate with subsidiaries and inventory managers to ensure stock availability worldwide.
• Back up other Replenishment Planners to ensure business continuity.
• Identify gaps in the S&OP process and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

Description

The purpose of VMI replenishment planning is to ensure adequate stock levels at for a portfolio of distribution centers, internationally but also to a lesser extent domestically. The Replenishment Planner works in close collaboration with the Export Coordinator on their portfolio to ensure international shipments of goods are done on time and in full and give coherent explanations when this is not the case as well as evaluate impact and potential mitigating scenarios if needed. In order to promote personal development and versatility, the replenishment planner can be trained to and perform export coordination as a non-major activity.

Primary Duties

• Issue stock transfer orders and liaise with Export Coordinator to ensure adherence to plans.
• Lead regular meetings with subsidiary supply chain team and export coordinator to ensure alignment on the plan and adapt as necessary.
• Update planning parameters in SAP and analyze demand for reagents finished goods, including products in phase-in and phase-out stages.
• Tracking key performance indicators (KPIs) on scope, identifying deviations, investigating root causes, and implementing corrective actions.
• Designing and improving the deployment strategy: transport modes, replenishment frequency, lead times, etc.
• Understand the work of export coordinator and, if assigned, be trained on a small scope of export coordination duties.
• Coordinate with subsidiaries and inventory managers to contribute to overall stock availability worldwide.
• Back-up other Replenishment Planners to ensure business continuity.
• Identify gaps in the Supply & Operations Planning process, and participate or drive the implementation of continuous improvement initiatives.
• Share knowledge on role with colleagues and other stakeholders as needed.
• Perform all work in compliance with company quality procedures and standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Technical learning aptitude to quickly acquire new technical knowledge and skills.
• Effectively deal with ambiguity requiring adaptability, critical thinking, and proactive communication to navigate situations with limited details.
• Collect and analyze data to drive informed decision-making to improve performance and identify issues.
• Demonstrates perseverance and a focus on outcomes.
• Ability to work cross-functionally allowing for better collaboration and communication when working across teams to achieve shared objectives.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• 3 years' experience in planning, inventory management or logistics flows

Salary and Compensation

The estimated salary range for this role is between $59,900 and $89,900. This role is eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and individual performance per bioMérieux's bonus program. This range may differ from ranges offered for similar positions elsewhere in the country given differences in cost of living. Actual compensation within this range is determined based on the successful candidate’s experience and will be presented in writing at the time of the offer.

Total Rewards

• A choice of medical (including prescription), dental, and vision plans providing nationwide coverage and telemedicine options
• Company-Provided Life and Accidental Death Insurance
• Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan including a generous non-discretionary employer contribution and employer match.
• Adoption Assistance
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Program
• Commuter Benefits
• Various voluntary benefit offerings
• Discount programs
• Parental leaves

Equal Opportunity and Employment Practices

BioMérieux Inc. and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Please be advised that the receipt of satisfactory responses to reference requests and the provision of satisfactory proof of an applicant’s identity and legal authorization to work in the United States are required of all new hires. Any misrepresentation, falsification, or material omission may result in the failure to receive an offer, the retraction of an offer, or if already hired, dismissal. If you are a qualified individual with a disability, you may request a reasonable accommodation in BioMérieux's or its affiliates' application process by contacting us via telephone at [phone], by email at [email protected], or by dialing 711 for access to Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS).