Director of Supply Planning

Bruker

17d•$148,500 - $261,000

About The Position

Bruker is one of the world's leading analytical instrumentation companies enabling scientist to make breakthrough discoveries and develop new application that improve the quality of human life. Our high-performance products and high-value life science and diagnostic solutions are trusted by leading businesses, institutes, and scientists worldwide. Today, more than 8,500 employees at over 90 locations are working on this permanent challenge to make the world a better place. The Director of Supply Planning is responsible for leading the end-to-end supply planning function to ensure product availability, optimized inventory, capacity alignment, and operational continuity across the enterprise. This role owns the development and execution of supply planning strategies that balance service, cost, and working capital objectives while supporting business growth and operational excellence. Acting as a strategic partner to Manufacturing, Procurement, Commercial, and Finance teams, the director ensures planning processes, tools, and decision-making frameworks are robust, data-driven, and aligned with corporate goals. The position requires an analytical, forward-thinking leader capable of building a resilient supply network, improving planning accuracy, and driving continuous improvement through S&OP/IBP best practices.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Operations Management, or related field (MBA or advanced degree preferred).
10+ years of progressive experience in supply planning, production planning, or end-to-end supply chain roles.
5+ years of leadership experience in planning or S&OP/IBP within a complex or multi-site environment.
Deep expertise in supply planning, capacity modeling, MPS/MRP, and inventory optimization.
Strong analytical and financial acumen; ability to interpret data to drive decision-making.
Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.
Proven track record of leading transformation initiatives and improving planning maturity.
Proficiency with ERP and advanced planning tools (e.g., SAP S/4HANA, SAP IBP, APO, Kinaxis RapidResponse, O9, LeanDNA).

Responsibilities

Develop and execute supply planning strategies that support corporate objectives, service-level targets, and operational scalability.
Lead the S&OP/IBP processes to ensure integrated demand, supply, and financial planning.
Drive capacity planning, inventory optimization, and scenario modeling to support business continuity and growth.
Partner with Manufacturing, Procurement, Logistics, Engineering, Finance, and Commercial teams to ensure complete alignment on supply strategies, constraints, and trade-offs.
Ensure supply planning effectively supports new product introductions, lifecycle management, and network transitions.
Serve as a key liaison to senior leadership on supply risks, mitigation strategies, and planning assumptions.
Oversee master production scheduling (MPS), material requirements planning (MRP), and capacity modeling to ensure supply continuity.
Establish and manage planning KPIs such as OTIF, fill rate, forecast adherence, and inventory turns.
Drive proactive risk identification and mitigation related to capacity, material availability, and supply disruptions.
Ensure adherence to corporate policies, data integrity standards, and supply planning procedures.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives across planning processes and systems, leveraging Lean/Six Sigma methodologies.
Champion the use of advanced planning tools, analytics, and digital solutions (e.g., SAP IBP, APO, O9, Kinaxis, LeanDNA).
Lead, develop, and mentor a high-performing supply planning team.
Promote a culture of accountability, analytical rigor, and cross-functional partnership.
Define planning capability roadmaps to enhance forecasting, systems proficiency, and strategic decision-making.