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The Staff Planning Analyst is responsible for end‑to‑end after-market service parts planning, managing demand, supply, and inventory from process design through execution. This role plays a key part in balancing inventory optimization, on‑time delivery, cost control, and customer satisfaction, while proactively navigating supply chain constraints and identifying innovative planning solutions.
This position reports to the Director Instruments Operations Planning and is part of the Contract Mfg, Service, and Pilot Operations located in Sunnyvale, California and will be an on-site role.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
- Own and execute end‑to‑end demand, supply, and inventory planning for aftermarket service parts to ensure product availability and high service levels
- Develop and maintain demand and supply plans that balance forecast accuracy, inventory targets, and on‑time delivery performance
- Drive scalable, analytics‑led planning processes by leveraging systems, automation, and advanced data analysis to minimize manual intervention, prevent unvalidated demand from entering the pipeline, and proactively manage risks to inventory balance, service levels, and capacity.
- Maintain and continuously improve planning parameters and system settings to drive inventory efficiency, network performance, and financial outcomes
- Collaborate cross‑functionally with Customer Care, Logistics, Order Management, and Procurement to resolve supply risks, prioritize customer needs, and identify cost‑reduction and network optimization opportunities
The essential requirements of the job include:
- Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of related work experience OR Master’s degree in field with 6+ years of related work experience OR Doctoral degree in field with 3+ years of work experience.
- Experience with aftermarket service parts planning or complex, multi‑node supply networks preferred
- Leads others to solve complex problems; uses sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgement and identify innovative solutions
- Communicate difficult concepts and negotiates with others to adopt a different point of view
- Interprets internal/external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services
It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:
- Experience with Spares Part Planning Software such as Baxter, PTC, and SAP/ERP
- Medical device experience is preferred
- Database Management and SQL
Cepheid, 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. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.
The annual salary range for this role is 129,500.00 - 180,000.00 USD. 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 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.
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of related work experience or Master's degree in field with 6+ years of related work experience or Doctoral degree in field with 3+ years of work experience
- Experience with aftermarket service parts planning or complex, multi-node supply networks
- Leads others to solve complex problems
- Communicate difficult concepts and negotiate with others
- Interprets internal/external business challenges and recommends best practices
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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.
