Supply Chain Demand Planner
Cambridge, MA$88k - $126kfull-timePosted 2w ago
About the role
First hire into Lila’s supply chain function responsible for end-to-end order management after placement, building demand signals, and aligning supplier, order, and delivery views with procurement and FP&A.
Responsibilities
- Build an order tracking system from placement through install and commissioning, designed to migrate into a future ERP.
- Lead and coordinate the supply chain ERP proposal process.
- Own the long-lead item list and make lead times the business can plan around.
- Work down aging open orders and give Finance a clean view of supply commitments.
- Prioritize which categories earn a demand plan and build consumption-based demand signals.
- Size blanket orders to planned build activity and stand up a parts-on-hand model with FP&A.
- Run the delivery and capacity cadence with strategic partners, escalating when dates move.
- Partner with Procurement, Facilities, Lab Operations and Hardware & Controls on receiving and install readiness.
Qualifications
- Three to six years in supply chain, demand or materials planning, or order management.
- Track record of owning delivery dates end to end.
- Judgement to prioritize what gets planned, and to defend that order.
- Strong spreadsheet and data skills, translating transactional data into a supply chain view.
- Experience coordinating across suppliers, freight and internal receiving.
- Comfortable with shifting priorities in an early-stage function.
- Comfort building from nothing, starting simple rather than perfect.
Skills
Required:Order managementDemand planningData analysis with spreadsheets
Benefits
- We offer competitive base compensation with bonus potential and generous early-stage equity.
- Full-time U.S. benefits: medical, dental, vision; employer-paid life and disability; flexible time off; paid parental leave; educational assistance; commuter benefits including bike share; subsidized lunch program.
- International benefits tailored to region; USD salary ranges apply to U.S.-based positions; international salaries set to local market.
Last updated Oct 7, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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