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At Leica Biosystems one of Danahers 15 operating companies our work saves livesand were all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.

Youll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danahers system of continuous improvement you help turn ideas into impact innovating at the speed of life.

At Leica Biosystems were not just shaping the future of cancer diagnostics were transforming lives. Our mission of Advancing Cancer Diagnostics Improving Lives is the driving force behind everything we do. As a global leader with the most comprehensive portfolio spanning from biopsy to diagnosis we empower clinicians with innovative reliable solutions so they can give patients timely accurate answers when they need them most. When you join Leica Biosystems youre not just taking a job; youre becoming part of a passionate team that knows every moment matters when it comes to cancer. Youll help develop diagnostic solutions that turn anxiety into answers and aid the acceleration of next-generation life-changing therapies. Surrounded by a diverse and collaborative global community youll be inspired each day to stretch grow and make an impact.

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The Planner supports the end-to-end planning of finished instruments refurbished instruments and customer facing materials to help ensure product availability and reliable order fulfillment across Leica Biosystems global distribution network and Vista and Shanghai manufacturing sites. This role balances customer demand inventory investment and supply availability while supporting planning decisions that ensure materials are positioned appropriately to meet business and customer requirements.

The Planner works closely with the Global Sales organization to manage customer orders establish and communicate Customer Ready Dates (CRDs) and provide visibility into product availability and order fulfillment. The role serves as a key planning partner to sales teams regarding order status supply constraints priorities and fulfillment commitments while escalating complex issues and supporting broader business decisions.

A key responsibility of this position is executing inventory management strategies across global distribution centers and the Vista site. The Planner will own day-to-day inventory planning activities establish appropriate inventory targets within defined guidelines and support broader inventory strategy decisions to maintain customer service levels while minimizing excess inventory reducing holding costs and improving inventory turns.

This position requires close collaboration with Global Planning Procurement Manufacturing Logistics and Global Sales to align demand supply inventory and customer priorities. The Planner will identify and communicate supply or capacity risks support mitigation activities and help maintain customer commitments and overall business performance.

This position reports to the Senior Manager Planning & Procurement and is part of the Planning and Procurement team located in Vista California. This is an onsite role.

In this role you will have the opportunity to:

• 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

The essential requirements of the job include

• Bachelors 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.

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• ERP System experience SAP preferred and knowledge and understanding of order management.
• Driving continuous improvement leveraging AI tools and reporting
• Excellent written and verbal skills the ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers

The annual salary range for this role is $72500 $90000. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus commission benefits or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Companys sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Companys sole discretion consistent with the law.

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