Inventory Planning Manager, Ultrasound

Philips•Bothell, MA

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Inventory Planning Manager leads inventory planning for the Ultrasound business, ensuring timely updates for meetings and business-planning snapshots to support informed decisions and smooth operations. The role leads stakeholder engagement and applies advanced knowledge of planning systems to optimize inventory positioning through supply-chain execution. The manager drives strategic initiatives through process improvements, reviews inventory and excess-and-obsolete planning performance, and plans future enhancements to maintain alignment with business goals and industry trends. The position oversees the annual operating plan and monthly inventory projections and performance reporting across the Ultrasound business, including target setting and alignment with factory, regional, service, and finance stakeholders. It also executes targeted initiatives to improve inventory and excess-and-obsolescence performance. This is an office role. Office-based teams work in person at least three days per week. Candidates must reside in or within commuting distance of Washington, Pennsylvania, or Massachusetts. US work authorization is required; visa sponsorship and relocation benefits are not available.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience with a bachelor's degree, or at least 3 years of experience with a master's degree, in areas such as supply planning, supply-chain management, or equivalent.
Bachelor's or master's degree in supply-chain planning, supply-chain management, data analysis, business administration, or equivalent.
Must be able to meet the position's minimum physical, cognitive, and environmental job requirements, with or without accommodation.
US work authorization; candidates requiring work-authorized visa sponsorship now or in the future will not be considered.
Must reside in or within commuting distance of Washington, Pennsylvania, or Massachusetts.

Responsibilities

Lead inventory planning for the Ultrasound business and provide timely updates for meetings and business-planning snapshots.
Lead stakeholder engagement and use advanced planning-systems knowledge to optimize inventory positioning through supply-chain execution.
Drive strategic initiatives by leveraging improved processes.
Review overall inventory and excess-and-obsolete planning performance and plan future enhancements.
Oversee the annual operating plan and monthly inventory projections and performance reporting across the Ultrasound business.
Set inventory targets and align stakeholders across factory, region, service, and finance.
Execute targeted initiatives and interventions to improve inventory and excess-and-obsolescence performance.