Head of Inventory Planning

Lead and develop a team of planners, providing direction, coaching, and performance management.
Maintain a strong pulse on the manufacturing operation and proactively identify risks and opportunities.
Drive cross‑functional alignment with Manufacturing, Procurement, Supply Planning, and Engineering to ensure operational success.
Oversee material planning, consumption strategies, and provide guidance to procurement on supply requirements.
Lead tiered planning and execution meetings across multiple levels of the organization, ensuring clear communication and decision‑making.
Establish, monitor, and improve planning processes, systems, and standard work.
Collaborate with site leadership to align schedules with business priorities and operational realities.
Be accountable for schedule adherence, manufacturing execution, and delivery performance.
Drive inventory health through optimization of safety stock, WIP, and finished goods levels.
Ensure planning horizons and assumptions are accurate, realistic, and aligned with business needs.
Establish and track key planning metrics (capacity, attainment, schedule adherence, inventory turns) and communicate performance clearly.
Deliver insights through reporting and analytics to enable data‑driven decision‑making.
Communicate complex planning scenarios clearly and concisely through presentations, dashboards, and written communication.
Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree with 6-8 years of industry experience.
Growth opportunities on a global scale.
Access to career development through in‑house learning programs and/or qualified tuition reimbursement.
An exciting, innovative, industry‑leading organization committed to employees, customers, and communities.
Travel 0-5%
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact Dexcom Talent Acquisition.

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