Sr. Global Supply Chain Planning Manager - Neuromodulation

Additional Location(s): US-MN-Arden Hills

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At Boston Scientific, we’ll give you the opportunity to harness all that’s within you by working in teams of diverse and high-performing employees, tackling some of the most important health industry challenges. With access to the latest tools, information and training, we’ll help you in advancing your skills and career. Here, you’ll be supported in progressing – whatever your ambitions.           

Sr. Global Supply Chain Planning Manager – Neuromodulation   

Locations: Valencia, CA (Preferred)
Additional Location: Arden Hills, MN   

About the Role:  

At Boston Scientific, the Sr. Global Supply Chain Planning Manager is responsible for worldwide inventory and supply chain performance for their franchise. The leader will possess the skills and aptitude required to lead a team and provide cross functional supply chain support to key stakeholders (Marketing, Regional Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Sustaining Engineering, Distribution). They will demonstrate a high level of decision-making skills and will have the ability to work autonomously.   

This role is a part of the Neuromodulation GSC Planning team and will manage the GSC Planning team supporting the Spinal Cord Stimulation and Deep Brain Stimulation Franchises. Boston Scientific’s Neuromodulation (NM) division develops implantable technologies to treat chronic pain and neurological disorders. NM portfolio includes spinal cord stimulation and deep brain stimulation therapies designed to improve patient outcomes.   

Your Responsibilities Include:  

Demand Planning  

• Lead SI&OP process for the business and drive the decision-making process.   

• Coordinate base & high-side forecasting plans related to the Franchise products.   

• Manage and provide work direction to Global Supply Chain Planners   

• Review statistically generated forecasts with Marketing and Finance and drive for consensus forecast creation.   

• Review Safety stock targets and approve changes, noting input elements resulting in change.   

• Work with Global Marketing, Country Demand Planning, and Country Operations groups to identify all known demand sources (customer orders, scheduling agreements, distributor shipment, consignment, etc.)      

 New Product Launch Management  

• Core Team Member for Supply Chain on New Product Development Team   

• Develop launch plans, including forecasts, inventory targets, cannibalization plans, and introduction schedules with support of stakeholders.   

• Lead Launch Adherence meeting cadence & coordination, execute launch workbooks and prepare distribution chain for product launch.   

• Provide leadership on coordination of supply activities during product launch execution.   

Inventory Management  

• Lead the development of inventory plans including inventory reduction projects.