Supply Network Planner
Location: Ringaskiddy, Cork
Duration: 12 months
Hours: 39 hours per week
Work style: Hybrid (3 days on site, 2 days at home)
The Supply Network Planner is a key supply chain role providing end to end support for network planning and inventory optimization in our distribution network. Provides analytical and technical support, problem solves system issues, identifies areas of inventory efficiency and co-ordinates the execution of various supply chain activities ensuring key launch dates are met, and supply effectively supports demand.
Roles and Responsibilities
Managing inter hub replenishment orders and resolving issues with Logistics, Customer Service, planning and sales and operations (S &OP).
Complete analysis on the saturation levels between hubs including managing of excess of inventory by effectively managing excess and responding to backorders.
Coordinate inventory allocation and utilization throughout network during times of constraint with STEM, ISG & IDG, External Operations Planning, PP&L, and GPM.
Ensure SAP APO Parameters and indicators are effectively set/ managed, through collaboration with key stakeholders.
Maintain accurate master, regulatory and transactional data in relative systems.
Identify root-cause and work with supply chain partners to resolve supply issues. Communicate these supply issues/ plans through S &OP Process and to SNP Group, Demand Planning, Customer Service, and In-Market Supply Partners as appropriate.
Provide day-to-day availability dates for customer service.
Provide Supply Commit dates to Demand Planning and In-Market Supply partners for out-of-forecast requirements, in conjunction with manufacturing planning.
Engage in the constraint's management & global allocations process according to procedure.
Identify, monitor, and advise on risk opportunities and priorities to aid tactical and strategic decision making.
Participate in metrics reviews with cross-functional teams and attend/contribute to other calls / meetings.
Participate in projects to continuously improve planning / supply chain and inventory optimization processes.
Escalate and engage with IT to address issues/ errors.
Implement Multi-Variant switches on the RAD in conjunction with inventory optimization.
Actively participate in the Global Control Tower platforms, including but not limited to root causing, corrective actions, A3 problem solving for your given site/sites.
Initiate and collaborate with GPM and VSL on constraint management and global allocations process and procedure.
Engagement in Inventory Entitlement changes in Primary/Secondary hubs. In addition, co-ordination of inventory changes in ASPAC region and co-ordination of feedback.
Assume Core team member responsibilities during new product introductions to facilitate supply chain readiness and oversee the launch activities
Other business requirements as required by management
Engagement with all stakeholders for progression of supply feedback loop tool, to enhance our regional partners and end customer experience.
How to Succeed
Essential:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
3+ years related experience
MRP/ERP systems concept knowledge
Data mining / reporting skills
Excel and data visualization tools
Experience within the healthcare regulated industry
Experience in presenting trade off decisions
Desirable:
Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Logistics or Operations
Production planning or manufacturing experience in medical device or pharm industry
Alteryx or Advanced Excel
Green belt six-sigma certification
APICS Certification
Advanced Planning Systems experience (APS/APO)
Data visualization creation experience
Details
This role offers a very competitive hourly rate. This contract will run for a 12 month period. This is a hybrid position (3 days on-site, 2 days at home).
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