Boston Scientific · 6 hours ago
Sr. Global Supply Chain Planner, Forecasting & Inventory
Arden Hills, MN
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$72K/yr - $136K/yr
6+ years expBoston Scientific is a leader in medical science dedicated to solving important health industry challenges. The Sr. Global Supply Chain Planner, Forecasting & Inventory will collaborate with various teams to manage inventory levels, drive new programs, and enhance forecasting accuracy while leading supply chain initiatives.
Health CareMedicalMedical Device
Responsibilities
Possesses knowledge of Microsoft suite, with proficiency in Excel
Utilizes in-depth conceptual, practical and functional knowledge of SAP ERP and Kinaxis Rapid Response planning systems
Leverages knowledge in own function and other related functions to recommend new and/or improved processes, impacting various teams across BSC
Possesses the ability to conduct advanced analytics on complex problems and large datasets
Proficient in the use of advanced analytics tools and creates complex models
Translates analytical results into understandable business outcomes and creates compelling cases for decision makers
Leads team in analytic-driven projects as it relates to divisional forecasts and inventory
Centralized divisional ownership of inventory design and control for the team
Inventory design refers to leveraging the segmentation methodology for our business along with leveraging our MEIO (multi-echelon inventory optimization) system in Rapid Response, which works together to set the optimized inventory for our business to support desired service levels
Control refers to monitoring and adjusting based on actuals vs. the set design
It also includes exception reporting where the inventory design is changed to be mis-aligned to the desired plan as well as actual inventory performance vs. design & vs. the financial inventory plan
Includes partnering with product specific planners on the best decisions to support the business
Works with all business stakeholders to set the forecast to meet global demand for complex supply chains and/or business critical products
Initiate, oversee activities and explains difficult or sensitive information to influence and improve forecast accuracy and reduce forecast bias
Owns demand management portion of the SI&OP process for the US Region, including facilitation of the meetings with the following teams in attendance: Finance, marketing, field inventory management, global supply chain demand planners
This person is the global functional expert at forecasting for the entire IC planning team (including all focus areas – Coronary Therapies, Structural Heart, and Watchman)
Functional expertise includes the use of statistical forecasting models and potentially AI solutions in the future
Manage product lifecycle events effectively (launches, transitions and EOLife/EOService): Independently collaborate with end to end supply chain partners to develop and maintain product lifecycle SI&OP templates, driving business decisions
Identifies and leads collaboration on changes to inventory strategy as needed
Drive decision making on issues through SI&OP process
Lead supply chain on more complex and critical product development, sustaining engineering or EOL/EOS team, facilitating end to end supply chain event readiness and decision making
Ensures GSCP-owned fields are complete and accurate for the products in their portfolio
Remain current on training for SOP’s and Work Instructions regarding ERP and planning system master data
May be knowledgeable on master data fields managed in other functions to proactively address issues by working cross-functionally
Execute established project plans
Executes required monthly/scheduled tasks with limited oversight and applies knowledge of business and industry best practices and how own area integrates with others to achieve objectives to drive results
Participates in projects or project steps within a broader or cross-functional project or may have accountability for on-going activities or objectives
Monitors and/or adjusts project plans as needed and works with stakeholders, holding them accountable for their tasks
Escalates issues to management and solves complex and diverse problems, takes a new perspective on existing solutions and exercises judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information
Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience
May lead projects with manageable risks and resource requirements, often broader, cross-functional projects
Driving functional expertise within a franchise or product line to establish the end to end supply chain design
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required. Supply Chain, Analytics, Operations focus preferred
6+ years' experience in supply chain, materials management, manufacturing planning or inventory control function. Demand forecasting and inventory control experience preferred
Working experience with SAP and Rapid Response or an equivalent DRP, MPS, MRP, or ERP System
Advanced PC skills utilizing such software programs as Teams, Excel, Access, Word, and PowerPoint
Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, problem solve and influence change
Preferred
Global Supply Chain experience preferred
APICS certification preferred
Master's degree preferred
Medical device experience preferred
Benefits
Compensation may also include variable compensation from time to time (e.g., any overtime and shift differential) and annual bonus target (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).
Compensation for exempt, non-sales roles may also include variable compensation, i.e., annual bonus target and long-term incentives (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).
Company
Boston Scientific
Boston Scientific is a medical technology company that designs and develops medical devices to diagnose and treat a wide range of condition.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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$10.02B2025-02-21Post Ipo Debt· $1.58B
2024-02-22Post Ipo Debt· $2.17B
2022-03-04Post Ipo Debt· $3.28B
Leadership Team
Michael Mahoney
Chairman, President & CEO
Daniel J. Brennan
Chief Financial Officer
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