Buyer Planner

At Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where your unique viewpoint matters. By harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact—innovating at the speed of life.

We know time is the most critical facet in the laboratory today: accelerating life-saving therapies, automating manual workflows, and simplifying complex results. As partners in time, we develop innovations for scientists by scientists, with many of our 3,300+ global colleagues coming from the laboratory. This time-tested approach has driven meaningful innovations since 1935, and we’re just beginning.

About the role

The Buyer Planner is responsible for managing Manufacturing Planning, on-time delivery to customers, and the Kanban ordering process. This role also incorporates supplier communications, negotiation, document preparation, records management, financial administration, scheduling, inventory management, and general problem-solving. The successful candidate will be a key team member in developing standard processes and supporting ongoing manufacturing operations. This position reports to the Supply Chain Manager, is part of the Manufacturing team, and is located in San Jose as an on-site role.

Responsibilities

• Apply knowledge of international procurement and shipping (total cost model) by working closely with Procurement and Global Planning Teams to ensure material availability and prioritization for customers.
• Plan inventory levels, locations, and execute all forecasting and planning programs by analyzing manufacturing capacity; determine when items are built.
• Champion material processes, promote problem-solving around key deliverables through Daily Management, implement effective countermeasures, and provide feedback on challenges.
• Work closely with all other material team members in the plant to ensure effective tactical material execution and on-time delivery to the end customer.
• Communicate plans, challenges, and opportunities across the organization while working effectively to problem-solve solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with 0-2 years' experience in planning and controlling inventory, plus working with supply chain and inventory management systems (e.g., Advanced Excel skills, Kanban, Oracle, or similar).
• Excellent organizational skills and communication across multiple sites, departments, and leadership levels.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on delivering value to the factory.
• Strong analytical skills, initiative, judgment, and problem-solving ability while driving a complex supply chain and inventory management system.

Benefits

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs, including:

• Paid time off
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan

Pay

The hourly range for this role is $45.67 - $50.48 per hour. This role is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.