Medical Supply Planner

Mercy Ships•Lindale, TX

40d•$60,300 - $63,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Mercy Ships is seeking an experienced Medical Supply Planner to join the Global Supply Chain Planning department. This department supports hospital ships operating in Africa. The Supply Planner is responsible for planning the delivery of Medical Supplies to these hospital ships. This role involves monitoring inventory levels and buffer targets across the supply chain, fulfilling customer special/annual order requests, and working closely with Medical Demand Planners, a fellow Medical Supply Planner, and various departments within the Global Supply Chain. The position requires intensive coordination with departments in both Dutch and U.S. offices, as well as with the ships themselves, making it a dynamic role at the heart of the organization. This is a full-time, hybrid position based in Lindale, Texas, with one in-person workday per week. The compensation range is $60,300–$63,000 USD, based on experience, qualifications, and other relevant factors. Mercy Ships is a global faith-based charity that uses hospital ships to provide life-changing surgeries and medical training in challenging contexts along the African coast.

Requirements

Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, enabling effective decision making and data driven decision making.
Knowledge of supply chain planning, inventory management and supply chain analytics.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience working with ERP/MRP planning systems.
Supportive of Mercy Ships mission and vision, and committed to its core values.
Understand and apply servant leadership, work collaboratively with integrity and demonstrate accountability.
3+ years of experience in Supply Chain Planning within an international environment.

Nice To Haves

Formal education in Business Administration, Operations Management, Logistics, or a related field preferred.
Experience in Medical context is preferred.
May require occasional domestic and international travel.
Successful completion of Mercy Ships Entry Training will be required within the first year. Or equivalent combination of experience and education.

Responsibilities

Execute the replenishment of vessels by generating container orders using the Supply Planning Tools
Aligning operational timelines with Procurement, Logistics and Warehouse departments.
Monitor inventory health across ships, depots, and ad-hoc/non-inventory streams.
Establishes, evaluates, and sets Safety Stock (SS) levels across the supply chain.
Serves as a direct point of contact for customers regarding non-inventory special orders, custom requests, annual orders and ad-hoc operational needs.
Maintains alignment and upholds Mercy Ships Core Values, Code of Conduct, and follows the policies and procedures published on Compass.
Follows the model of Jesus and aligns with our core values by Loving God; Loving and Serving Others; Being a Person of Integrity; and a Person of Excellence in all you say and do.
Other duties may be assigned that are not included in the information provided in this job description.