
Global Supply Chain Planning Sr. Manager - EP
- Arden Hills, MN
- $122,100 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
This role is a part of the Electrophysiology GSC Planning team to support the FARAPULSE & Mapping Franchise. This manager will have a team of GSC planners located between Arden Hills, MN and Costa Rica. No relocation between sites will be available.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. Drive collaborative discussions with the franchise to enable a continued pace of rapid growth.
- 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.)
- 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.
- Lead the development of inventory plans including inventory reduction projects.
- Diagnose excesses to inventory objectives and develop plan to remediate; calculate and report on EE&O
- Lead process for divisional managing and reporting of component Last Time Buy and Finished Good inventory buffer activities for regulatory or other events.
- Effectively drive inventory management between version changes, UPN run-outs, and geographic-specific buffers.
- Function as key member of the Franchise Leadership Team responsible for service level, inventory levels, and overall coordination of supply chain
- Achieve KPI Metrics: Service Level/Backorder; Inventory; Forecast Accuracy/Bias; Healthy Stock and Inventory charges.
- Drive execution of end-to-end supply chain by supporting the planning processes utilizing Rapid Response (Advanced Planning System)
- Diagnose service level failures, develop mitigation plans, and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
- Foster a diverse and inclusive workplace that enables all participants to contribute to their full potential in pursuit of organizational objectives.
- Will lead a team of employees in the achievement of organizational goals; guide, coach, direct, and develop direct reports.
- Monitor and ensure compliance with company policies and procedures (e.g., federal/country, and regulatory requirements)
- Four-year degree in Engineering/Supply Chain Management and related field/equivalent work experience
- 10+ years’ experience in supply chain planning, materials management, manufacturing planning or inventory control function.
- Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, train, and mentor others.
- Effective communication skills with the ability to successfully interact and influence at all levels of the organization both domestically and internationally.
- Initiative-taking, independent worker, and initiative-taker
- Consistently performs to a high level of accuracy in all tasks, high level of attention to detail.
- Adaptable, flexible, and willing to accept new ideas, processes, and procedures.
- Analytical critical thinking skills and able to make efficient decisions.
- Experience utilizing SAP or other ERP systems.
- Experience utilizing Rapid Response or other Advance Planning Systems
- Experience in a manufacturing environment
- Continuous improvement experience including Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing