Supply Chain Planner III

Mettler Toledo • Billerica, MA

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About The Position

As a Supply Chain Planner for Thornton, you will lead planning and procurement strategies across complex value streams to ensure material availability and alignment with long-term demand. You will optimize inventory, identify supply and capacity risks, maintain accurate planning data, and drive process improvements. As part of the ONE TEAM approach, you will collaborate with manufacturing, warehouse, quality, finance, and suppliers to support a reliable and efficient supply chain.

The role manages end-to-end supply chain performance across multiple high-complexity value streams and value streams with significant financial impact, aligning plans with revenue, margin, and inventory targets. It includes advanced scenario planning, risk mitigation, supplier and long lead-time material management, inventory strategy, and cross-functional problem solving. The planner also mentors junior planners and implements structural and process improvements to strengthen performance and scalability.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
• At least 3 years of experience in supply chain planning, operations, or a related field.
• Supply chain experience and understanding of planning processes, including demand planning, inventory optimization, and S&OP.
• Strong critical-thinking and adaptability skills, with the ability to understand operations, assess challenges, and make effective decisions in a changing environment.
• Analytical capabilities and proficiency in ERP/MRP systems and data tools such as Excel and BI platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end supply chain performance across multiple, high-complexity value streams.
• Perform advanced scenario planning and proactively develop risk mitigation strategies to address supply, demand, and capacity variability.
• Support inventory strategies, including stocking policies and network optimization, to balance service, cost, and working capital.
• Own and deliver value stream inputs from stakeholders, providing data-driven insights and recommendations.
• Proactively manage critical suppliers and long lead-time materials, driving risk reduction and continuity of supply.
• Resolve complex cross-functional constraints by evaluating trade-offs across service, cost, and operational efficiency.
• Mentor and guide junior value stream planners and team members.
• Identify, prioritize, and implement structural and process improvements to enhance supply chain performance and scalability.
• Manage value streams with significant financial impact, ensuring alignment with revenue, margin, and inventory targets.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage starting on date of hire.
• 401(k) savings plan with company matching, starting on date of hire.
• Tuition reimbursement and educational matching gift program.
• Perks and discounts.
• Parental and caregiver leave programs.
• Paid time off.
• Flexible spending.
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Basic life insurance.
• Business travel insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Domestic partner benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level