Position Summary: Plans industrial capacities for semi-finished goods (SFG) and finished goods (FG) and/or procures raw material (RM) and components in order to meet Customer Service Requirements, planned inventory levels and scrap targets. Primary Responsibilities: + Understands current demands and updates relevant items and planning parameters within SAP/DDMRP (and other IS if applicable). + Analyzes commercial and non-commercial demand for RM and/or SFG and FG, on firm and planned horizons, including products during their phase IN and phase OUT stages. + Determines all manufacturing capacities (production bottlenecks, QC, critical suppliers…), identifies, addresses and communicates gaps within the Supply & Operations Planning process. + Determines and shares monthly and weekly production schedules, issues procurement orders and effectively liaises with suppliers to ensure conformance to plan. + Follows up manufacturing daily activities and anticipates Customer back orders; identifies and addresses gaps to plan and reschedules accordingly. + Maintains current knowledge of business practices. Adopts and shares planning best practices Education, Skills, & Experience: + Bachelor’s degree with 2 years of experience in analyzing, planning, and communicating manufacturing capacities and production schedules. + In lieu of a degree, High school diploma/GED with 6 years of experience analyzing, planning, and communicating manufacturing capacities and production schedules + Requires strong computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office Package; proficiency in SAP (Supply and Manufacturing) is strongly desired. + DDMRP experience preferred. + Experience in reagent planning is highly desirable. #LI-US