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Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Leica Biosystems, one of Danaher's 15+ operating companies, our work saves livesand we're all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.

You'll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher's system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact innovating at the speed of life.

At Leica Biosystems, we're not just shaping the future of cancer diagnostics we're transforming lives. Our mission of "Advancing Cancer Diagnostics, Improving Lives" is the driving force behind everything we do. As a global leader with the most comprehensive portfolio spanning from biopsy to diagnosis, we empower clinicians with innovative, reliable solutions so they can give patients timely, accurate answers when they need them most. When you join Leica Biosystems, you're not just taking a job; you're becoming part of a passionate team that knows every moment matters when it comes to cancer. You'll help develop diagnostic solutions that turn anxiety into answers, and aid the acceleration of next-generation, life-changing therapies. Surrounded by a diverse and collaborative global community, you'll be inspired each day to stretch, grow, and make an impact.

This planning role is responsible for supporting finished goods planning for diagnostic equipment and spare parts, enabling accurate supply-demand alignment, inventory optimization, and production scheduling. This role drives significant impact by ensuring timely product availability and supporting operational efficiency across Leica Biosystems' global planning network.

This position reports to the Director, Instrument Planning and is part of the Global Supply Chain Planning Team located in Richmond, IL, and will be on-site.

In This Role, You Will Have The Opportunity To :

Manage Daily Planning Activities to meet key deliverables such as On-Time Delivery and Inventory Value, ensuring alignment between supply and demand.

Conduct Root Cause Analysis and implement countermeasures using structured problem-solving methods to resolve planning and delivery issues.

Collaborate With Cross-Functional Teams to maintain accurate lead times and ensure timely fulfillment of customer orders.

Maintain And Update Planning Data in SAP, including item master information and planning parameters, in coordination with Buyer / Planners.

Support Continuous Improvement by developing and validating work instructions and planning tools, and managing material movements such as scrapping and internal use of finished goods.

The Essential Requirements Of The Job Include :

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in supply chain, operations, business, or a related field.

5+ years of experience in supply chain planning or production planning within a manufacturing environment.

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience working with ERP systems (SAP preferred).

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across cross-functional and global teams.

It Would Be A Plus If You Also Possess Previous Experience In :

Planning for finished goods in a regulated industry such as medical devices or life sciences.

Supporting or participating in S&OP or PSI processes.

Creating or maintaining planning reports and tools using Power BI or similar platforms.

Leica Biosystems, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it's a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job.

The annual salary range for this role is $75,000 to $95,000. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.

This job is also eligible for bonus / incentive pay.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical / dental / vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Danaher Corporation and all Danaher Companies are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law.