Principal Global Supply Chain Planner

Billerica, MA

Quanterix is a global leader in ultra-sensitive biomarker detection, enabling breakthroughs in disease research, diagnostics, and drug development. Its vision is to lead the next era of precision biomarker science to power earlier detection, better decisions, and improved human health. Its mission is to make biology measurable at its most fundamental level, delivering earlier insight when it matters most. Across discovery to clinical applications, Quanterix empowers scientists and healthcare providers to improve patients’ lives through detection and understanding of disease. Its proprietary Simoa® technology delivers industry-leading sensitivity, allowing researchers to detect and quantify biomarkers in blood and other fluids at concentrations far below traditional limits. With more than 3,400 peer-reviewed publications, Quanterix has been a trusted partner to the scientific community for nearly two decades. In 2025, Quanterix acquired Akoya Biosciences, The Spatial Biology Company®, adding multiplexed tissue imaging with single-cell resolution to its portfolio. Together, the combined company offers a uniquely integrated platform that connects biology across blood and tissue—advancing precision medicine from discovery to diagnostics.

ROLE SUMMARY:

We are seeking a talented and highly motivated Principal Global Supply Chain Planner to join our team. This position will be part of our Supply Chain Operations team, responsible for a variety of activities including data driven planning, inventory optimization, and management of the global supply chain. This role ensures the proper service, inventory and cost by leveraging analytics, improving planning processes, and partnering cross functionally throughout the organization. In addition, this role will perform Supply Chain/Operations analytics for the business.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Supply and inventory planning
• Own and lead the development of global supply and inventory planning strategies across reagents, instruments, and consumables, translating demand forecasts into optimized supply plans that support business growth, customer service, and financial objectives.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for inventory strategy and planning, establishing and continuously optimizing planning parameters including safety stock, reorder points, lot sizes, lead times, service levels, and inventory targets.
• Develop and implement strategies to balance customer service, working capital, supply continuity, and scrap/obsolescence risk, using data-driven analysis to identify opportunities and drive measurable improvements.
• Lead the analysis of demand and supply variability and translate insights into improvements to planning models, ERP parameters, and business processes.
• Own and continuously improve the supply planning model, currently Excel-driven, and establish best practices for integrating planning outputs with ERP/MRP systems.
• Lead production and procurement planning activities to ensure material availability and continuity of supply while optimizing inventory investment and manufacturing capacity.
• Develop and maintain integrated supply plans that align demand, inventory, production capacity, material availability, lead times, and customer requirements.
• Own the creation and optimization of production and kitting schedules, including work order planning, prioritization, and sequencing in partnership with Manufacturing and Operations.
• Identify capacity, material, inventory, and supply constraints; develop scenarios and recommendations; and drive cross-functional resolution of supply risks.
• Provide strategic input and recommendations for make/buy decisions, inventory positioning, lot sizing, production strategies, and supply continuity.

• Maintain and improve bills of materials and related planning master data within the ERP system as needed, ensuring data integrity supports accurate planning and execution.

• Data & Analytics

• Lead advanced analysis of historical demand, shipment trends, and forecast performance to predict inventory levels and identify risks and opportunities in the global supply chain plan.
• Develop and maintain planning analytics and dashboards to measure performance (KPI) indicators an on-time delivery in full, safety stock performance, backorder, and cycle time.
• Develop forward-looking analytics and scenario models to assess the impact of demand changes, supply constraints, capacity limitations, lead-time changes, and inventory strategies.

• Translate complex data into clear, actionable recommendations for senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.

• Cross functional collaboration

• Serve as a key planning leader within the S&OP process, developing supply scenarios, identifying gaps between demand and supply, and providing recommendations to leadership to support business decisions.
• Partner closely with Commercial, Finance, Manufacturing, Procurement, Quality, and Operations to align demand, supply, inventory, capacity, and financial objectives.
• Lead cross-functional reviews of supply constraints, inventory risks, production priorities, and customer requirements, ensuring issues are proactively identified and resolved.
• Establish clear escalation processes for supply chain risks and lead cross-functional teams toward timely, data-driven solutions.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, or related field
• 10+ years of experience in supply chain planning, demand planning, or inventory management
• Strong analytical skills with advanced Excel (required); experience with ERP/MRP systems (e.g., Syteline, Netsuite, Oracle)
• Demonstrated expertise developing and implementing global supply and inventory planning strategies.
• Experience with data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau) preferred
• Knowledge of supply chain concepts (forecasting, safety stock, lead times, service levels)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Excellent organizational, record keeping and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work well within cross-functional teams as well as be a team player.
• Possess ability to learn and master complicated concepts quickly and comfortably.
• Able to generate high quality data under tight deadlines.
• Have a collaborative and proactive approach to resolving issues.
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong computer and database skills.

EXPECTATIONS, COMPETENCIES, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Must be available to be on-site
• A hybrid work schedule may become an option once fully trained and approved by manager
• Strategic & Analytical Thinking: Ability to assess complex business situations, connect operational data to broader business objectives, and develop practical, fact-based recommendations.
• Leadership & Influence: Ability to lead through influence, build alignment across diverse stakeholder groups, and drive decisions in environments where priorities and requirements may vary.
• Business Acumen: Strong understanding of how operational decisions affect cost, profitability, working capital, customer experience, and overall business performance.
• Problem Solving & Judgment: Demonstrated ability to identify root causes, evaluate alternatives, manage ambiguity, and make timely decisions in complex or rapidly changing environments.
• Continuous Improvement: Proactive mindset toward challenging existing processes, identifying opportunities for greater efficiency and scalability, and implementing sustainable improvements.
• Communication & Executive Presence: Ability to communicate complex concepts clearly and effectively, tailor messages to technical and non-technical audiences, and present actionable recommendations to leadership.
• Collaboration & Relationship Building: Builds trusted partnerships across functions and organizational levels while fostering accountability, transparency, and constructive problem solving.
• Adaptability & Ownership: Highly adaptable, detail-oriented, and accountable professional who learns complex concepts quickly, manages competing priorities effectively, and consistently follows through on commitments.

WHY YOU’LL LIKE WORKING WITH US:

Our Technology:
From discovery to diagnostics, Quanterix’s ultrasensitive biomarker detection is fueling breakthroughs only made possible through its unparalleled sensitivity and flexibility. Simoa® technology has delivered the gold standard for earlier biomarker detection in blood, serum or plasma, with the ability to quantify proteins that are far lower than the Level of Quantification (LoQ). Our industry-leading precision instruments, digital immunoassay technology and CLIA-certified Accelerator laboratory have supported research that advances disease understanding and management in neurology, oncology, immunology, cardiology, and infectious disease.
Akoya Biosciences, a Quanterix company, is The Spatial Biology Company®—bringing tissue context to life through high-resolution, single-cell imaging. Akoya’s spatial phenotyping platforms help researchers visualize and measure how cells organize and interact within tissue to influence disease progression and therapeutic response. From discovery through clinical research, Akoya offers a full continuum of solutions, including PhenoCycler®, PhenoImager® Fusion and HT, and PhenoCode™ Panels. As part of Quanterix, Akoya complements a leading portfolio of ultra-sensitive biomarker detection technologies, together enabling a more complete view of biology and disease across both tissue and blood.

Our Commitment to Employees:

At Quanterix, our values are based on: Team, Innovation, Customer and Owner.
Team: Challenge assumptions, not the person. Respect diversity of thought and hold ourselves to lofty standards
Innovation: Stay curious, experiment, create and change
Customer: Prioritize and celebrate these pioneers by doing our best to deliver on commitments
Owner: Act with high integrity and in the best interest of Quanterix. Take measured risks and learn from their success and failures.

We reward and recognize our employees by offering competitive compensation and a 401k plan with employer match, as well as competitive health, dental, and vision benefits for employees and their dependents. We also offer an unlimited vacation policy to all exempt employees, and a generous PTO policy for non-exempt employees. All employees are eligible for equity, employee stock purchase plan, a performance bonus, and 1:1 financial counseling/planning. We also offer Tuition Assistance. We have a free, state-of-the-art onsite fitness center for all employees. To keep you fueled up, we provide onsite employees free snacks and drinks every day!

DIVERSE & INCLUSIVE WORKPLACE:

Quanterix is committed to a Diverse and Inclusive workplace. We strive to recruit candidates who will bring inclusive mindsets and contribute to our values.
Quanterix is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. Quanterix will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.