Director of Materials Planning

About the role

At Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT), a Danaher operating company, our work saves lives and we innovate for tangible impact. You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where your unique viewpoint matters, and by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement you help turn ideas into impact at the speed of life. Guided by our vision to help researchers move rapidly from the lab to life‑changing advances, we partner globally to accelerate progress in genomics across cancer, infectious disease, rare genetic disorders, and more. This Director, Materials Planning position reports to the Sr. Director of Supply Chain, is part of the Supply Chain department, and is an on‑site role based in Coralville, IA; Boulder, CO; or Fargo, ND.

Responsibilities

• Lead global materials planning strategy to ensure material availability, inventory health, and reliable support of customer demand across IDT operations.
• Own inventory policy, stocking strategies, planning parameters, and governance for approximately $56M+ in inventory across eight key sites.
• Drive working capital improvement through disciplined inventory management, strategic planning, and proactive excess and obsolete risk mitigation.
• Improve On‑Time Delivery performance by ensuring material supply, planning accuracy, and inventory policies support production schedules and customer commitments.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of materials planning professionals, building capability, accountability, and consistent planning execution.
• Serve as the business lead for key inventory and planning programs, including IMAG, PFEP, AI‑enabled planning capabilities, and technology improvements that strengthen inventory governance, planning accuracy, and long‑term supply chain performance.
• Partner cross‑functionally with manufacturing, operations, commercial, finance, procurement, and supply chain teams to align planning execution with operational and financial objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in materials planning, supply planning, inventory management, supply chain, or operations.
• Management experience leading materials planning, supply chain, operations, or related functional teams.
• Ability to travel up to 15%.

Qualifications

• MBA and/or CPIM certification preferred.
• Experience implementing AI‑enabled planning capabilities, advanced analytics, or planning technology improvements preferred.

Benefits

• Comprehensive, competitive benefit programs (health care, paid time off, etc.).
• Paid time off, medical/d