Senior Supply Chain Analyst
Role Overview
Support the Business Unit Supply Chain team with instrument planning and distribution requirements planning to maintain product availability and effective inventory deployment.
Analyze demand and supply trends, support inventory optimization, maintain planning data, and provide operational insights.
Work cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Commercial, Logistics, and Finance teams.
Key Skills for This Role
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Schedule
- Standard Monday–Friday work schedule.
Workplace and location
- Fully onsite position at the Carlsbad site.
- Relocation assistance is not provided; priority is given to local candidates currently residing in San Diego County or Orange County.
Role overview
Support the Business Unit Supply Chain team with instrument planning and distribution requirements planning to maintain product availability and effective inventory deployment.
Analyze demand and supply trends, support inventory optimization, maintain planning data, and provide operational insights.
Work cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Commercial, Logistics, and Finance teams.
Key responsibilities
- Analyze demand forecasts, supply plans, inventory positions, and capacity constraints for instrument supply planning.
- Execute DRP processes for deploying finished instruments across regional distribution centers.
- Monitor inventory and recommend actions to balance product availability, customer service, and inventory investment.
- Identify supply and demand risks, shortages, excess inventory, and service impacts.
- Maintain supply chain metrics including inventory, service performance, forecast accuracy, and deployment effectiveness.
- Support monthly S&OP / IBP planning through data collection, reporting, and analysis.
- Collaborate across functions to support planning decisions and resolve supply chain issues.
- Assist with new instrument introductions, product transitions, and end-of-life planning.
- Maintain planning parameters, validate data, and assist with Oracle Cloud and other planning system improvements.
- Use analytics and reporting tools to inform planning decisions; identify process improvements and participate in PPI initiatives.
Minimum qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, Engineering, Analytics, or a related field.
- Three to five years of experience in supply chain planning, distribution planning, inventory management, or operations.
- Experience supporting supply planning, deployment planning, or DRP processes.
- Strong analytical skills and proficiency in Excel and data analysis tools.
- Experience with ERP/MRP systems and planning applications.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills for cross-functional work.
Preferred qualifications
- Experience with instrument, capital equipment, or manufactured product supply chains.
- Experience with Oracle Cloud, SAP, Kinaxis, or similar planning platforms; familiarity with S&OP / IBP.
- Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or other business intelligence tools.
- APICS/ASCM certification (CPIM or CSCP) is preferred.
- Experience with continuous improvement initiatives, Lean, Six Sigma, or PPI methodologies.
Compensation
- Estimated California salary range is $83,300–$111,000 per year.
- The position may also be eligible for a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance.
Other conditions
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.
Candidates must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, including a drug screen.
Benefits
- The source mentions medical, dental, and vision plans; health incentive programs; employee assistance and family support programs; commuter benefits; tuition reimbursement; paid time off; paid holidays; and paid parental leave. The available description ends mid-sentence.
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