Supply Chain Planner - Growth Emerging Markets

Boston Scientific; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Boston Scientific in Dubai seeks a seasoned Supply Chain Planner for Growth Emerging Markets. You will coordinate planning and inventory activities across a broad regional footprint and work with partners to meet service level and forecast goals.

The role requires 7+ years in supply chain, a business or supply chain degree, strong English skills, and experience with SAP or Rapid Response. APICS CPIM/CSCP a plus; this is a 24-month fixed-term contract.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or supply chain.
• 7+ years in a supply chain/planning environment; medical devices experience is a plus.
• APICS CPIM or CSCP certification is a plus.
• Excellent English communication (verbal and written).
• Experience with SAP, Rapid Response or other planning systems.
• Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Willing to a 24-month fixed-term contract.
• Customer-centric mindset and strong analytical/problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to influence at regional level with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and lead the monthly S&OP process with partners across local, regional, and divisional teams.
• Maintain ERP and Advanced Planning System data; cleanse data and manage master data.
• Determine and execute inventory strategy and annual projections.
• Manage KPI performance: forecast accuracy, backorder, service level, inventory.
• Oversee GEM 4 distribution centers and regional hubs (Dubai) and Tier 2 DCs (SA, Turkey, South Africa).
• Inventory management: replenishment, scarce supply, shelf life management.
• Analyze demand month-to-date and take corrective actions.
• Coordinate order fulfilment with Customer Care and upstream Planning.
• Weekly/monthly KPI reporting and communication to the business.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication

English proficiency

Stakeholder management

Continuous improvement

Self-motivated

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or supply chain

APICS CPIM/CSCP

Tools

SAP

Rapid Response

Planning systems

Job description

Additional Locations: N/A

Diversity - Innovation - Caring - Global Collaboration - Winning Spirit - High Performance

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.

Supply Chain Planner – Growth Emerging Markets

At Boston Scientific, you will find a collaborative culture driven by a passion for innovation that keeps us connected on the most essential level. With determination, imagination and a deep caring for human life, we’re solving some of the most important healthcare industry challenges. Together, we’re one global team committed to making a difference in people’s lives around the world. This is a place where you can find a career with meaningful purpose—improving lives through your life’s work.

About The Role

The Supply Chain Planner is responsible for Growth Emerging Markets planning and inventory management activities required to meet customer and market needs as measured by KPI’s for service level, backorder, forecast accuracy and DIOH objectives.

Responsibility covers a wide geographical area with a broad scope of divisional responsibility.

He/she will plan, monitor, and maintain data to ensure Planning system integrity. He/she will possess the skills and aptitude required to plan multiple product lines. The Supply chain Planner will demonstrate a high level of analytical and execution skills in addition to strong communication and collaboration capabilities.

You will be part of Growth Emerging Markets Supply Chain Planning team, work in a professional environment with a culture of continuous improvement and personal development.

Your Responsibilities Include

• Coordinate and lead the monthly SI&OP process with partners (Local/Regional/Divisional business partners & Finance, Global and Regional Supply Chain Planners, Local Customer Care):
  • Offer and Demand Management: Coordinate Product Forecasting process including New Products and related transitions / Understand National Tender deliverables and integrate into forecast.
  • Integration & Reconciliation meeting: ensure correct actions to close gaps to financial plan.
  • Executive Review: elevate open actions to Divisional / regional leadership.
• Maintain ERP & Advanced Planning System: data cleansing, manage statistical models, master data, profiles.
• Determine and execute inventory strategy as well as annual projection (balance sheet/charges).
• Manage KPI performance: Forecast accuracy, Forecast Bias, Backorder, Service Level & Inventory.
• Overlook & Monitor inventory management for GEM 4 Distribution Centers, with our regional hub in Dubai and 3 Tier 2 DCs located in Saudi Arabia, Turkey and South Africa.

Daily Operations

• Inventory management; replenishment, scarce supply & availability, shelf life management.
• Analysis of demand month to date and take corrective actions.
• Order fulfilment management with Customer Care and upstream Planning.
• Weekly/monthly KPI reporting and ad hoc performance & Product Availability communication to the Business.

Who We Are Looking For

• Minimum of 7 years of experience within a supply chain / planning environment, medical devices experience is a plus.
• Minimum bachelor’s degree in business or supply chain or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Excellent English verbal and written communication skills.
• APICS certification – CPIM or CSCP or equivalent program is a plus.
• Strong analytical problem-solving skills and able to make efficient decisions.
• Continuous improvement attitude.
• Self-motivated independent worker and self-starter.
• Good communication skills with the ability to successfully interact and influence at regional level with on hand stakeholders management experience.
• Experience working with SAP, Rapid Response, or other planning systems.
• PC skills utilizing such software programs as Excel and PowerPoint.
• Customer centric mindset.
• Willing to accept a 24-month fixed-term employment contract.

Requisition ID: 631820

Boston Scientific transforms lives through innovative medical technologies that improve the health of patients around the world. As a global medical technology leader for more than 45 years, we advance science for life by providing a broad range of high-performance solutions that address unmet patient needs and reduce the cost of healthcare. Our portfolio of devices and therapies helps physicians diagnose and treat complex cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, oncological, neurological and urological diseases and conditions. Learn more atwww.bostonscientific.comand follow us onLinkedIn.