Global Supply Planner

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The Supply Planner is responsible for supply and inventory planning, order management and reporting, providing World Class service and communication to our customers.

This is a role well suited to an ambitious professional, looking for the next step in their career. As a Supply Planner, you will be responsible for:

 

• Provide a finished goods forecast by critically analyzing demand patterns, identifying trends, using planning tools and communicating with stakeholders;

• Actively participate in Sales and Operations Planning meetings generating reports and providing inventory, supply, and service projections for the horizon analyzed.

• Be able to work on different demand planning scenarios by applying assumptions and working on simulations using a statistical demand planning tool;

• Critically analyze historical and future demand and be able to clearly inform priorities to material production planners or OEM partners;

• Communicate proactively with Customers, Marketing, Operations, Product Management, Finance, and other teams on significant changes in demand (backorders & allocations) ensuring actions are taken to minimize the operational impact.

• Maintain optimized inventory levels at the distribution centers across the world to maximize On Time In Full Customer Service while also being financially responsible for inventory investment.

• Ensure SAP and Planning tools reflect correct supply planning requirements by constantly reviewing and updating parameters;

• Monitor and control inventory shelf life using SAP and effectively communicating with distribution centers and quality management personnel;

• Contribute with updating reports on different supply chain metrics (e.g.: forecast accuracy, backorder quantity, shelf life control, inventory reports);

• Ensure accuracy and maintain all relevant material master data;

• To be the prime interface between product and its customers on all supply related matters;

• Continuous Improvement mindset identifying opportunities and implementing process changes with management and Business Excellence support

Required Education, Skills & Experience:

• 5+ years Supply Chain experience, ideally in a complex medical device or related industry

• Proven expertise in DRP and/or MRP tools (ie: SAP, Kinaxis)

• Advanced ERP user, preferably SAP

• Open Communication – ability to communicate clearly in both written and verbal forms, influence and engage across global, cross-functional groups

• Ability to work effectively in teams

• Strong Analytical Skills – ability to deal with large amounts of complex data from various sources

• Strong Microsoft Office experience

• Highly organized and results oriented

• Bias for Action - ability to work in fast pace while retaining strong attention to detail and making decisions

• Ability to work under pressure

• Ability to drive and deliver new initiatives and process improvements

• Good leadership and negotiation skills

• Familiar with lean concepts and tools

• Certification of a professional body associated with planning preferred

• Broad knowledge of forecasting, product distribution, inventory control, manufacturing processes

• Customer focused mindset

• Proven experience of working with an ERP system, preferably SAP

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