Job Description

This position will be responsible for providing statistical forecast input, coordinating demand -supply handover with clusters Supply Chain teams, ensuring timely product and instrument availability by coordinating with global Plan team and weekly /monthly customer service updates. Key Responsibilities : The Planner is responsible for carrying out the demand & deployment planning for Medical business in ASPAC region. The position is responsible to Provide statistical forecast input for country/cluster demand planning process and manage business forecasts over 12/24 months horizon for strategic planning and manufacturing / capacity planning. Coordinate and Lead demand-supply handover with country/cluster plan teams. Aggregate country/cluster demand to create regional demand overview and analyze business/financial plans (BP/FP) and demand plans (DP) gaps. Coordinate with Global Plan for timely product availability/service levels in the countries and communicate availability information on a weekly basis. Ensure business continuity by managing the supply disruptions and demand surges by ensuring timely escalation for significant supply disruptions. Manage the inventory and inventory health targets (slow and obsolete inventory). Operate and coordinates the entire Network Planning process to ensure the product availability for the franchise-country Run MRP, raise PO\'s and Planning Parameter review for ensuring product availability for franchise-country Support product portfolio optimization, asset reconfiguration projects, which has potential impact on product availability and business continuity in the region Operates ERP and Advanced Planning Systems and Tools Leadership Profile Integrity & Credo based Actions Results & Performance Driven Sense of urgency Intellectual Curiosity Prudent Risk Taking Collaboration & Teaming Self-Awareness & Adaptability Qualifications Education: Essential: Bachelor\'s degree Desirable: Master in Business Administration Green Belt six-sigma certification Knowledge 3+ years of relevant experience Experienced ERP & Planning Systems user Supply chain experience in medical device or pharmaceutical industry. Skills Fundamentals of Supply Chain Strong analytical skills and an aptitude for planning. Ability to use advance statistical techniques Accuracy with attention to detail Ability to collaborate with virtual teams Can drive continuous process improvements. Proficient user of MS Office, Excel, Word, Powerpoint Proficient user of SAP/ APS

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