Supply Chain Planning Design SME - EMEA

Becton Dickinson Medical Devices; Lavamünd; Vor Ort; EUR 174.000 - 185.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Becton, Dickinson, and Company in CHE Eysins is seeking a Supply Chain Planning Design SME – EMEA to lead the migration from SAP APO to SAP S/4HANA Embedded Planning and SAP IBP.

You will shape the future planning model, drive design, and collaborate with IT, operations, and external partners across the EMEA region to ensure regulatory compliance and high service levels.

Qualifikationen

• 10+ years of Supply Chain Planning experience.
• Experience in Life Sciences or regulated industries preferred.
• Deep knowledge of planning processes: demand, supply, inventory, distribution.
• Strong SAP APO expertise (5+ years) and IBP/S/4HANA planning experience.
• Data-driven with analytics and visualization tools such as Excel and Power BI.

Aufgaben

• Lead EMEA planning process design during migration to SAP S/4HANA and IBP.
• Represent regional requirements in global design discussions.
• Shape the future-state planning model and balance standardization with regional needs.
• Drive adoption of SAP capabilities with minimal customizations.
• Collaborate across Supply Chain, IT, and external partners; enable change and training.

Kenntnisse

SAP APO

IBP

S/4HANA Planning

Demand Planning

SNP

PP/DS

Change Management

Data Analytics

Excel

Power BI

Tools

SAP Analytics Cloud

CPI-DS

RTI

SLT

Jobbeschreibung

As a result of the combination of the BD Biosciences and Diagnostic Solutions business with Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT), by applying to this role, you will be applying for a position with Waters. Waters is a global leader in life sciences, dedicated to accelerating the benefits of pioneering science through analytical technologies, informatics, and service. With a focus on regulated, high-volume testing environments, Waters’ innovative portfolio harnesses deep scientific expertise across biology, chemistry, and physics. Waters collaborates with analytical laboratories around the world to advance the release of effective, high-quality medicines, assure the safety of food and water, and drive better patient outcomes by detecting diseases earlier, managing routine infections, and combatting growing antibiotic resistance. Through a shared culture of relentless innovation, Waters’ passionate team of approximately 16,000 colleagues partner with customers to turn scientific challenges into breakthroughs that improve lives worldwide.

We are the people who give possibilities purpose

BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health™ is our Purpose, and it’s no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of us—from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of MedTech products per year—to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities.

Job Description

Lead the Future of Supply Chain Planning Transformation

Are you a supply chain planning expert with a passion for driving large-scale digital transformation? Do you thrive at the intersection of business, technology, and operational excellence?

We are looking for a Supply Chain Planning Design Subject Matter Expert (SME) – EMEA to play a pivotal role in transforming our planning landscape from SAP APO to SAP S/4HANA Embedded Planning and SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP). In this highly visible role, you will shape the future of planning capabilities across EMEA, ensuring business requirements are translated into scalable, efficient, and future-ready solutions.

Working closely with Supply Chain leaders, IT teams, system integrators, and business stakeholders, you will be the trusted expert driving process design, solution decisions, and successful adoption across a complex regional network.

Your main responsabilities:

Drive a Major Business Transformation

• Lead EMEA planning process design as part of the migration from SAP APO to SAP S/4HANA and SAP IBP.
• Represent EMEA operational requirements in global design discussions and decision-making.
• Influence the future-state planning operating model while balancing standardization and regional business needs.
• Ensure planning processes continue to support high service levels and regulatory requirements across EMEA.

Own EMEA Planning Process Design

• Act as the primary subject matter expert for EMEA supply chain planning processes and systems.
• Provide expertise across:
  • Supply Planning
  • Inventory Planning & Replenishment
  • Distribution Requirements & Deployment Planning
  • Distribution Center Operations
• Translate business requirements into SAP functional designs.
• Drive adoption of SAP standard capabilities while minimizing complexity and customization.

Shape the Future Planning Landscape

• Map current APO and LOTS-supported processes to future SAP S/4HANA and IBP capabilities.
• Support master data harmonization, planning model design, and migration strategies.
• Identify process gaps and develop mitigation plans to ensure business continuity during transition.
• Contribute directly to system design, testing, deployment, and go-live readiness.

Partner Across the Business

• Collaborate with Supply Chain, Logistics, Customer Service, Commercial Teams, IT, and external partners.
• Facilitate cross-functional workshops and build alignment on key decisions.
• Act as the voice of the EMEA planning organization within a global transformation program.
• Balance regional requirements with global process standards.

Enable Successful Change

• Support testing activities, including integration and user acceptance testing.
• Develop training materials and support end-user adoption.
• Promote continuous improvement and planning best practices post go-live.

Support Strategic Network Optimization

• Assess inventory, replenishment, planning, and service implications of future distribution network scenarios.
• Provide expertise on deployment strategies, service levels, lead times, and network design.
• Ensure future network decisions align with SAP S/4HANA and IBP capabilities.

About you :

• 10+ years of Supply Chain Planning experience, ideally in complex regional or global organizations.
• Experience working in global cross-functional environments, preferably within Life Sciences, Medical Devices, Manufacturing, or other regulated industries; exposure to AI-driven forecasting and predictive analytics is a plus.
• Deep knowledge of supply chain planning processes, including demand, supply, inventory, distribution, and deployment planning.
• Strong understanding of Integrated Business Planning (IBP) and global supply chain network design and optimization.
• Strong SAP APO expertise (5+ years) covering Demand Planning (DP), Supply Network Planning (SNP), PP/DS, and integration processes.
• Hands‑on experience with SAP IBP and/or SAP S/4HANA Planning (3+ years) in modern planning environments.
• Proven track record leading or supporting APO-to-IBP/S/4HANA transformations, including end-to-end deployment and change management.
• Data-driven mindset, with experience in analytics and visualization tools such as Excel, Power BI, SAP Analytics Cloud, and planning performance monitoring.
• Technical knowledge of planning models and integrations, including time‑series and order‑based planning, scenario modeling, optimization, CPI‑DS, SLT, and RTI technologies.
• Strategic leadership skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders, facilitate decision‑making, and translate technical concepts into business value.

Compensation range for this position: 165 000 to 175 000 CHF / year fixed base + bonus + corporate benefit

Why Join Us?

This is a unique opportunity to shape one of the most significant Supply Chain transformations in the organization. You will have direct influence on future planning capabilities across EMEA while partnering with senior leaders and global teams to create a more agile, data‑driven, and connected supply chain.

Why Join Us?

To find purpose in the possibilities, we need people who can see the bigger picture, who understand the human story that underpins everything we do. We welcome people with the imagination and drive to help us reinvent the future of healthcare. At BD, you’ll discover a culture in which you can learn, grow and thrive.

We believe that when people connect in person, we learn faster, collaborate more deeply, and build a stronger culture. Join us and enjoy a culture where face‑to‑face collaboration supports your learning, your progress, and your success.

To learn more about BD visit https://bd.com/careers.

Becton, Dickinson, and Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

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CHE Eysins - Business Park Terre-Bonne

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