Planner

Danaher•Whiteland, IN

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Planner manages finished goods and ensures optimal inventory and on-time delivery (OTD) for Cytiva Membrane Manufacturing, following Danaher quality standards and best practices. The position is part of the Supply Chain Team in Indianapolis, Indiana, and is an on-site role. It reports to the Sr. Supply Chain Manager. The Planner oversees finished-goods shipment planning from the manufacturing plant to distribution center and device sites, including FIFO, LIFO, consumption, and shelf-life considerations. The role also maintains accurate inventory transactions, manages demand signals for strategic stock, coordinates material handling with the distribution center team, and resolves orderbook flow discrepancies in Oracle and SAP. The position requires up to 10% in-week travel within the United States to manufacturing and internal customer sites, a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record, and the ability to lift, move, or carry equipment weighing up to 50 pounds. The role is eligible for bonus or incentive pay and offers benefits including paid time off, medical, dental, vision, and 401(k), subject to eligibility.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, logistics, business administration, or a related field, or experience in lieu of education.
At least 3 years of experience in warehouse operations, customer order planning, or supply chain management; medical-industry experience is preferred.
Proficiency using Oracle and/or SAP for order planning, warehouse management, shipping, or receiving.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to effectively manage a process with attention to detail.
Ability to travel up to 10% in-week within the United States to manufacturing and internal customer sites.
Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
Ability to lift, move, or carry equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Experience with both SAP and Oracle planning.
Strong Excel and office suite skills.
Demonstrated application of 5S, Kanban, PFEP, and other Lean tools in previous roles.

Responsibilities

Manage FIFO, LIFO, consumption, and shelf-life-related planning of finished-goods shipments from the manufacturing plant to distribution center and device sites.
Ensure inventory controls, including receipt, storage, shipping, and cycle-count transactions, are posted accurately and on time.
Manage demand signals for strategic stock items at the manufacturing site to achieve target inventory levels.
Coordinate shipping, receiving, and material-handling needs with the distribution center team to support safe, high-quality, and visually managed inventory storage.
Investigate and promptly resolve Oracle/SAP orderbook flow discrepancies, and implement permanent countermeasures to ensure accurate, timely demand signals to the manufacturing plant.