Director, Global Supply Chain Planning (Boston Based)

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Job Details

Position summary:

We are seeking a strategic and results-driven leader to lead the Global Planning organization.  A key focus for this individual will be establishing and leading the Global Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process across our businesses.  In addition, this position will be responsible for ensuring a robust demand/supply planning process across our business franchises.  The ideal candidate will bring strong experience in S&OP processes, demand planning, and cross-functional collaboration in a regulated environment.  This role is critical to supporting demand/supply alignment, operational efficiency, and customer service excellence on a global scale.

Key responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership

• Design, implement, and lead our global S&OP process, aligning Commercial, Supply Chain, Operations, and Finance functions across multiple regions
• Build and scale the demand planning function to support our diverse product portfolio across our markets
• Drive organizational change management and continuous improvement in our planning processes and systems.

S&OP Process Management

• Establish and own the global S&OP calendar working closely with other functions, including monthly executive S&OP reviews
• Develop and ensure deployment of our demand consensus processes, integrating inputs from Commercial, Marketing, Supply Chain and Finance
• Ensure process is in place to align demand forecasts, supply capabilities and financial objectives
• Act as a control tower between manufacturing sites, distribution centers and commercial to ensure Product is in the right place at the right time

Demand Planning & Inventory Management

• Work with the Global Supply Chain Process Organization to implement strong statistical and collaborative forecasting tools and methodologies
• Ensure effective communication with Site Planners to ensure that the demand plan is well understood and executable
• Serve as an escalation point for Manufacturing / Supply Chain regarding potential Commercial/Customer impacts due to shortages or inability to supply
• Work to improve our short- and long-term demand forecasts working closely with our Commercial team by region, product family, and customer segment
• Define and lead a root cause analysis process for forecast errors and corresponding corrective actions
• Responsible for Finished Goods inventory across the various franchises

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Serve as a key liaison between Commercial, Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance teams to drive alignment and accountability
• Partner with Product Management and R&D for new product introduction (NPI) forecasting and lifecycle planning

Team Development

• Recruit, mentor, and lead a high-performing global team of demand/supply planners and S&OP professionals
• Define clear roles, responsibilities, KPI’s, and development paths for team members
   

Systems & Tools

• Drive the selection and implementation of advanced planning tools as appropriate
• Leverage existing digital tools and analytics to enable scenario planning, visibility, and agility
   

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related field (MBA or advanced degree preferred).
• 10+ years of progressive experience in Demand Planning, S&OP, and Supply Chain ideally within medical devices, pharmaceuticals, or fast-paced regulated disposable manufacturing.
• Proven success in building and scaling global S&OP processes in multi-region businesses.
• Strong understanding of global supply chain dynamics, planning systems, and regulatory compliance ideally in med-tech or related industries.
• Demonstrated experience effectively driving cross-functional teams and influencing senior stakeholders across regions.
• Proficiency in planning tools and data visualization tools.
• Strong analytical, communication, and change management skills.
• Willingness to travel domestically/internationally as needed (up to 20%).

Key Competencies:

• Strategic Thinker with Operational Execution
• Influential Leader and Cross-Functional Collaborator
• Data-Driven Decision Maker
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