Supply Planner

Overview:

Execute supply planning activities for high-mix-low-volume products. Work with cross functional teams to ensure that key business metrics are met.

Responsibilities:

• Supply Planning & Operational Inventory Alignment:
• Develop balanced production schedules in close collaboration with Manufacturing and Supply Chain to maintain target finished goods inventory and support revenue commitment

- Monitor daily distribution center inventory in SAP, resolve supply exceptions, reallocate materials, and expedite purchase orders as needed.

• Ensure supply plans support quarterly revenue targets while maintaining optimal inventory levels and minimizing excess and obsolete (E&O) exposure.

- Track and improve key performance indicators including On-Time Delivery (OTD), Supply Plan Attainment, Demand Forecast Accuracy, Inventory Turns, Backlog Management, and Customer Revenue Fulfillment. - CMO & Cross-Functional Partner Collaboration:

• Lead end-to-end supply planning, operational delivery, and coordination with key CMO partner(s)

- Partner across Demand Planning, Engineering, external suppliers, and manufacturing partners to optimize capacity utilization, improve material availability, and accelerate issue resolution. - Proactively communicate supply status and potential risks with Global Planning to ensure sufficient finished goods supply - Provide material allocation for materials on shortage across multiple CMO sites, prioritizing on fulfilment of finished goods required for revenue. - Drive ECR/ECO impact sheet and implementation turnaround times to support key operational metrics (product availability, plan attainment, warranty/refurb target costs). - Monitor and improve supplier and CMO performance metrics including OTD, product availability and supply and demand plan attainment Qualifications:

• Education: Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Operations, or related field.

- Experience: Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience in supply planning, reverse logistics, or processing returns; experience managing contract manufacturers (CMOs) or instrument manufacturing portfolios (LC/MS) is advantageous. - Technical & System Skills: Proficiency with enterprise ERP systems (SAP preferred) and data visualization/analytics tools. - Competencies: Demonstrated ability to operate independently with minimal supervision in a global matrix environment, partnering effectively with cross-functional and cross-border teams. Strong analytical mindset, high attention to detail, robust problem-solving ability, and proven interpersonal influence Company Description:

Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) is a global leader in life sciences and diagnostics, dedicated to accelerating the benefits of pioneering science through analytical technologies, informatics, and service. With a focus on regulated, high-volume testing environments, our innovative portfolio harnesses deep scientific expertise across chemistry, physics, and biology. We collaborate with customers around the world to advance the release of effective, high-quality medicines, ensure the safety of food and water, and drive better patient outcomes by detecting diseases earlier, managing routine infections, and combating antibiotic resistance. Through a shared culture of relentless innovation, our passionate team of ~16,000 colleagues turn scientific challenges into breakthroughs that improve lives worldwide.