Planning Manager

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Minneapolis, MN
In-Office
88K-144K Annually
Senior level
Biotech
The Role
Lead the operations planning team to enhance supply chain efficiency by implementing innovative strategies, optimizing planning processes, and fostering cross-functional collaboration to improve forecasting and customer satisfaction.
Summary Generated by Built In

By joining Bio-Techne, you’ll join a company with a powerful and positive purpose of enabling cutting-edge research in Life Sciences and Clinical Diagnostics. Bio-Techne, and all of its brands, provides tools for researchers to further treat and prevent disease worldwide.

Pay Range:

$87,600.00 - $144,000.00

Position Summary:

As the Planning Manager, you will play a crucial role in leading the operations planning team to drive efficiency in the supply chain process. You will collaborate cross-functionally to enhance the planning process, optimize lead times, elevate customer satisfaction, and achieve key performance indicators. Your focus will be on implementing cutting-edge strategies to improve forecasting accuracy, minimize inventory levels, and enhance the overall performance of the ERP system.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead and oversee the daily operations of the Planning team, ensuring seamless coordination and execution of all activities.

  • Implement and uphold best practices to optimize efficiency and effectiveness in supply chain planning.

  • Develop and execute innovative planning, scheduling, and forecasting strategies to streamline operations.

  • Review business forecasts, planning and adjusting within a 90 day period and developing replenishment strategy.

  • Monitor key performance metrics, identify opportunities for enhancement, and drive continuous process improvements.

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Commercial and Finance, to align supply chain planning with overall business objectives.

  • Collaborate with manufacturing and QC to prioritize demand to meet customer needs.

  • Coordinate the seamless integration of new product lines by devising strategic plans and overseeing their implementation.

  • Lead cross-functional projects to improve interdepartmental communication, streamline processes, and drive organizational alignment.

  • Partner with IT and relevant departments to enhance the planning and scheduling functionalities of the ERP system, particularly Microsoft Dynamics AX.

  • Work with team members 1-1 to develop skills and evolve the processes within the company.

  • Adhere to company policies and safety guidelines, fostering a culture of compliance and safety awareness.

  • Performs additional duties as assigned

Education and Experience:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, or related field.

  • 7-10 years of proven experience in supply chain planning, preferably within a manufacturing environment.

  • Previous supervisory experience is essential.

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel is required; familiarity with advanced planning tools is a plus.

  • Strong analytical skills with an eye for detail and exceptional organizational abilities.

  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, combined with the ability to multitask and problem-solve effectively.

  • Preferred background in a scientific field with exposure to Lean and/or Six Sigma methodologies.

Why Join Bio-Techne:

  • We offer competitive insurance benefits starting on day one: medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability, long-term disability, pet, and legal and ID shield.
  • We invest in our employees’ financial futures through 401k plans, an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP), Health Saving Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and Dependent Care FSA.
  • We empower our employees develop their careers through mentorship, promotional opportunities, training and development, tuition reimbursement, internship programs, and more.
  • We offer employee resource groups, volunteer paid time off, employee events, and charity drives to build a culture of caring and belonging. 
  • We offer an accrued leave policy with paid holidays, paid time off, and paid parental leave.
  • We foster a culture of empowerment and innovation, where employees feel valued and encouraged to bring their new ideas to the table.

Bio-Techne is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

To protect the interests of all, Bio-Techne will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than a candidate application. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Bio-Techne will be considered Bio-Techne property.

Top Skills

Erp
Microsoft Dynamics Ax
Excel
Microsoft Word
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The Company
HQ: Minneapolis, MN
2,512 Employees
Year Founded: 1981

What We Do

Bio-Techne Corporation (NASDAQ: TECH) is a leading developer and manufacturer of high-quality purified proteins and reagent solutions - notably cytokines and growth factors, antibodies, immunoassays, biologically active small molecule compounds, tissue culture reagents, and cell and gene therapy workflow solutions including T-Cell activation technologies. Bio-Techne’s portfolio also includes protein analysis solutions, sold under the ProteinSimple brand name, that offer researchers efficient and streamlined options for automated Western blot and multiplexed ELISA workflow. These reagent and protein analysis solutions are sold to biomedical researchers, as well as clinical research laboratories, and constitute the Protein Sciences Segment.

Bio-Techne also develops and manufactures diagnostic products including FDA-regulated controls, calibrators, blood gas and clinical chemistry controls, and other reagents for OEM and clinical customers. Bio-Techne’s genomic tools include advanced tissue-based in situ hybridization assays (ISH) for research and clinical use, sold under the ACD brand, as well as a portfolio of clinical molecular diagnostic oncology assays including the ExoDx®Prostate (IntelliScore) test (EPI) for prostate cancer diagnosis. These diagnostic and genomic products comprise Bio-Techne’s Diagnostics and Genomics Segment.

Bio-Techne products are integral components of scientific investigations into biological processes and molecular diagnostics, revealing the nature, diagnosis, etiology and progression of specific diseases. They aid in drug discovery efforts and provide the means for accurate clinical tests and diagnoses. With thousands of products in its portfolio, Bio-Techne generated approximately $714 million in net sales in fiscal 2019 and has over 2,200 employees worldwide.

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