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The Senior Lead Planner is responsible for executing and continuously improving materials and production planning processes that support strong customer on-time delivery and healthy inventory performance. This role owns planning-related master data in SAP, strengthens replenishment processes, and supports targeted inventory reduction initiatives using data-driven methods while protecting service, continuity and operational stability.
This position reports to the Director, Sourcing and will work closely with the Production Planning team and Manufacturing and Operations, located in Mount Waverley, Victoria. This is an on-site role.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
• Execute integrated materials and production planning across materials planning, production planning and inventory management to support customer demand and factory performance.
• Translate demand signals into practical material and production plans that balance customer service, capacity, lead times and inventory objectives.
• Identify risks to supply continuity or production attainment early and work with operations, procurement, customer operations and supply chain stakeholders to protect delivery performance.
• Maintain healthy inventory performance by balancing raw material, work-in-progress and finished goods inventory against demand patterns, lead times, service requirements and business targets.
• Own the accuracy, integrity and governance of planning-related master data in SAP, including material master data, MRP views, lead times, safety stock, lot sizes, reorder points and scheduling parameters.
• Simplify replenishment processes and supply chain arrangements by improving planning parameters, reorder logic, supplier lead times, replenishment models and exception management.
• Support targeted inventory reduction and continuous improvement initiatives using ABC and Pareto analysis, while sharing planning subject matter expertise with cross-functional stakeholders.
The essential requirements of the job include:
• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, operations, engineering, business, industrial engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• Multiple years of experience in materials planning, production planning, supply planning or integrated factory planning within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong hands-on SAP enterprise resource planning capability, including SAP MM and PP modules, planning master data, material requirements planning views and planning parameter management.
• Demonstrated experience improving customer delivery performance, inventory performance or working capital outcomes through planning process improvements.
• Strong analytical capability using enterprise resource planning data, Advanced Excel and inventory segmentation methods such as ABC analysis, Pareto analysis or service-risk-based planning.
It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:
• APICS, CPIM, CSCP or equivalent supply chain qualification.
• SAP S/4HANA, SAP Integrated Business Planning or SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization exposure.
• Planning master data governance, replenishment simplification or inventory optimization initiatives in a complex manufacturing or supply chain environment.
Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, operations, engineering, business, industrial engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience
- Multiple years of experience in materials planning, production planning, supply planning, or integrated factory planning within a manufacturing environment
- Hands-on SAP ERP experience, including SAP MM, SAP PP, planning master data, MRP views, and planning parameter management
- Experience improving customer delivery performance, inventory performance, or working capital outcomes through planning process improvements
- Strong analytical capability using ERP data, Advanced Excel, and inventory segmentation methods such as ABC or Pareto analysis
- APICS, CPIM, CSCP, or equivalent supply chain qualification
- Experience with SAP S/4HANA, SAP Integrated Business Planning, or SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization
- Experience with planning master data governance, replenishment simplification, or inventory optimization in a complex manufacturing or supply chain environment
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, including medical plan options alongside dental, vision, life, disability, and mental health support. Wellness initiatives and support programs such as an EAP and vaccination or fitness offerings add breadth beyond core insurance.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits include a 401(k) plan with employer matching and options such as pre-tax and Roth contributions. Broader financial rewards such as performance bonuses and access to equity or an employee stock purchase plan are also described.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental leave and family-building support are described as available, including maternity and paternity leave and fertility assistance. Childcare and eldercare support are also highlighted as part of the overall package.
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Danaher is a global science and technology innovator committed to helping our customers solve complex challenges and improve quality of life around the world. A global network of more than 25 operating companies, we drive meaningful innovation in some of today’s most dynamic industries through our operating companies in four strategic platforms: Life Sciences, Diagnostics, Water Quality and Product Identification. The engine at the heart of our success is the Danaher Business System (DBS), a set of tools that enables continuous improvement around lean, growth and leadership. Through the ingenuity of our people, the power of DBS and the impact of our meaningful technologies, we help realize life’s potential in ourselves and for those we serve.
