Senior Planner

About You

You are a proactive and detail-oriented supply chain professional with a passion for supporting innovation in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment. With a background in biomedical or electro-mechanical manufacturing, you excel at managing demand and production planning, inventory and warehousing, and new product introduction (NPI) activities. You are skilled at coordinating production schedules, managing inventory levels, navigating ERP systems, and driving process improvements to enhance both efficiency and compliance.

Your analytical mindset, ability to manage a diverse portfolio of materials and collaborative approach make you a trusted partner across engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams.

Top 5 Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain production schedules to support demand plan
• Monitor inventory levels to ensure proper balance of raw materials and finished goods is maintained
• Establish and manage Master data and setup for new product development and design transfer
• Plan and execute prototype and production planning and assembly execution to schedule
• Drive continuous improvement in overall planning processes

• Set inventory levels and procure raw materials, components, and services to support reliable production
• Analyze data to determine capacity and identify potential production delays
• Evaluate production performance and adjust production schedules as needed
• Work with manufacturing leadership and procurement to plan purchasing and production, minimizing excess inventory and obsolescence while reducing carrying costs
• Execute and monitor manufacturing/ work orders and support ongoing cost tracking
• Coordinate with manufacturing to establish production plans and schedules based on forecasted demand and capacity.

• Identify and qualify new suppliers in partnership with engineering and supplier quality
• Develop KPIs and dashboards to monitor and drive procurement activities related to NPI
• Manage RFx (RFI/RFP/RFQ) cycles for new designs
• Coordinate between suppliers and engineering to facilitate smooth prototype and final build timelines
• Maintain accurate master data in the MRP/ERP system, including parts, BOMs, suppliers, jobs, and locations
• Coordinate Change Order implementation with internal and external manufacturing teams

• Collaborate with stakeholders to develop and refine demand forecasts
• Ensure all supply chain documentation is maintained with audit readiness in mind
• Track and archive supplier change notifications, ensuring GMP and quality compliance in all documentation processes

• Assist with receiving, shipping, inventory transfer, cycle counts, and discrepancy resolution as needed
• Establish and maintain raw materials inventory locations and processes for inventory management
• Work with shipping and receiving personnel to process RMAs and Customer owned materials
• Support the flow of goods throughout Vital Bio’s supply chain

• Assist in process validation and improvements within the MES/ERP environment
• Support process testing and change management; resolve system and operational issues independently or with IT

• Drive enhancements in procurement, production planning, and supply chain processes
• Partner on cross-functional initiatives that deliver measurable improvements to business outcomes

• Bachelor’s degree in science, engineering, business, or supply chain management, or equivalent experience
• Experience supporting supply chain development and NPI in a manufacturing setting, ideally biomedical or electro-mechanical
• Familiarity with production and capacity planning, supplier management, inventory management, and logistics fundamentals
• Strong organization, analytical, problem solving and data management skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and capable with ERP/MRP systems
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• Experience in regulated industries such as medical devices, diagnostics, or biotechnology
• Familiarity with GMP, ISO 13485, or other quality standards
• Advanced ERP/MISys/production…