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Director of Materials Planning
Company: Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT)
Location: Coralville, IA
Employment Type: Full Time
Date Posted: 10/05/2026
Job Categories: Executive Management
Job Description
Director of Materials Planning

Bring more to life.

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT), one of Danahers 15+ operating companies, our work saves livesand were all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.

Youll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danahers system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact innovating at the speed of life.

Our team at Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT), is united by a commitment to collaboration and scientific excellence, building on a strong foundation of innovation, expertise, and reliability. Guided by our vision to help researchers rapidly move from the lab to life-changing advances, we work closely with global partners to accelerate progress and genomics breakthroughs across fields like cancer, infectious disease, rare genetic disorders, and more. At IDT, youll be part of a culture rooted in continuous learning and improvementwhere your growth fuels our mission to accelerate the pace of genomics and helps shape a healthier, brighter future for all.

Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.

The Director, Materials Planning is responsible for developing and executing inventory strategies that ensure material availability, optimize working capital, and support business growth across IDTs global operations. This role provides strategic leadership for materials planning, stocking policy, and inventory governance, with direct accountability for improving planning effectiveness, On-Time Delivery performance, and long-term supply chain health.

This position reports to the Sr. Director of Supply Chain and is part of the Supply Chain department located in Coralville, IA, Boulder, CO, or Fargo ND and will be an on-site role.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

  • 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.

The essential requirements of the job include:

  • Bachelors degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
  • 7+ Multiple 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.

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:

  • Ability to travel up to 15%.

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

  • MBA and/or CPIM certification preferred, but not required.
  • Experience implementing AI-enabled planning capabilities, advanced analytics, or planning technology improvements preferred.

IDT, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether its a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

The annual salary range for this role is $146,000 - $190,000. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Companys sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Join our winning team today. Together, well accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrows science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.


For more information, visit www.danaher.com.


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We comply with federal and state disability laws and make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact:1-202-419-7762 or applyassistance@danaher.com.

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