Staff Planner

The Company

Dexcom Corporation (NASDAQ DXCM) is a pioneer and global leader in continuous glucose monitoring (CGM). Dexcom began as a small company with a big dream: To forever change how diabetes is managed. To unlock information and insights that drive better health outcomes. Here we are 25 years later, having pioneered an industry. And we're just getting started. We are broadening our vision beyond diabetes to empower people to take control of health. That means personalized, actionable insights aimed at solving important health challenges. To continue what we've started: Improving human health.

We are driven by thousands of ambitious, passionate people worldwide who are willing to fight like warriors to earn the trust of our customers by listening, serving with integrity, thinking big, and being dependable. We've already changed millions of lives and we're ready to change millions more. Our future ambition is to become a leading consumer health technology company while continuing to develop solutions for serious health conditions. We'll get there by constantly reinventing unique biosensing-technology experiences. Though we've come a long way from our small company days, our dreams are bigger than ever. The opportunity to improve health on a global scale stands before us.

Meet the team:

The R&D Planning team supports R&D’s product development efforts by ensuring materials and builds are planned and available to meet evolving product development needs. We work closely with engineering, program management, and manufacturing partners to balance changing design, timelines, and supply constraints. This role plays a key part in helping R&D teams stay focused on development by providing reliable planning, clear communication, and data-driven insights throughout the product development lifecycle.

Where you come in:

• You develop and maintain demand forecasts to support R&D product and build requirements

• You define and update build plans while accounting for evolving designs, lead times, and material constraints

• You analyze historic build and inventory data to improve forecast accuracy and planning assumptions

• You manage inventory levels by checking materials in and out, tracking usage, and ensuring accurate inventory records

• You build part kits and coordinate shipment of kits to suppliers to support scheduled builds

• You collaborate closely with Engineering, Program Management, Procurement, and Manufacturing, to align on priorities and constraints

• You track raw material, part shipments and proactively resolve gaps or delays

• You identify supply risks, support risk-buy decisions, and recommend mitigation strategies

• You work on process and tool improvements to streamline planning activities, reporting, and data visibility

What makes you successful:

• You have hands-on experience with forecasting, build planning, and inventory management in a dynamic, changing environment

• You are comfortable analyzing data, identifying trends, and translating insights into actionable plans and recommendations

• You bring strong organizational skills and attention to detail to manage multiple builds, materials and priorities at once

• You communicate clearly and effectively with cross-functional partners and external suppliers

• You are proactive in identifying risks, constraints, and gaps and you take initiative to drive timely resolution

• You work well in a collaborative, team-based environment and value input from others

• You bring familiarity with tools such as MS Office, PowerApps, Confluence, Anaplan and knowledge of supply chain or inventory management is a plus  

What you’ll get:

• A front row seat to life changing CGM technology. Learn about our brave #dexcomwarriors community.

• A full and comprehensive benefits program.

• Growth opportunities on a global scale.

• Access to career development through in-house learning programs and/or qualified tuition reimbursement.

• An exciting and innovative, industry-leading organization committed to our employees, customers, and the communities we serve.

Travel Required:

• 0-5%

Experience and Education Requirements:

• Typically requires a Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 8-12 years of related experience.

• At this level a graduate degree may be desirable with 4 years of rela