Demand & Supply Planning Supervisor

Zimmer Biomet; Santiago; On-site; CLP 18,000,000 - 30,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Zimmer Biomet is seeking a seasoned Demand & Supply Planner to drive D/S planning and S&OP cycles across our network. You will forecast demand, coordinate with marketing, manufacturing and logistics, and manage inventory and risks to optimize capital use.

With 5+ years in planning and strong analytics, you will leverage Protheus, SAP/ERP and BI tools to improve forecasts and operational efficiency, while communicating clearly with internal stakeholders in English and Spanish.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business or economics.
• Minimum 5 years in a similar demand/supply planning role.
• Experience with S&OP, cross-functional collaboration and healthcare context is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead demand and supply planning across the network.
• Facilitate S&OP cycles and drive alignment with stakeholders.
• Monitor inventory, risks and opportunities; support CAPEX plans.
• Develop reports and dashboards to inform budget and resource allocation.

Skills

Demand & Supply Planning

S&OP facilitation

Cross-functional collab

Analytical skills

Communication & negotiation

ERP/Protheus

SAP/APO

Power BI

Alteryx

Bilingual EN/ES

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

APICS CPIM/CSCP desirable

Tools

Protheus

SAP/ERP/APO

Power BI

Alteryx

Job description

At Zimmer Biomet, we believe in pushing the boundaries of innovation and driving our mission forward. As a global medical technology leader for nearly 100 years, a patient’s mobility is enhanced by a Zimmer Biomet product or technology every 8 seconds.

As a Zimmer Biomet team member, you will share in our commitment to providing mobility and renewed life to people around the world. To support our talent team, we focus on development opportunities, robust employee resource groups (ERGs), a flexible working environment, location specific competitive total rewards, wellness incentives and a culture of recognition and performance awards. We are committed to creating an environment where every team member feels included, respected, empowered and recognised.

What You Can Expect

This role is responsible for for executing strategical and tactical components of monthly S&IOP and IBP (Integrated Business Planning) processes including but not limited to: consensus forecasts, cross-functional assumption alignment, and management review S&IOP presentations; backorder tracking, reporting and resolution; managing the supply change request process; CAPEX inventments; Control E&O,

How You'll Create Impact

Principal Duties And Responsibilities

• Place Purchase orders to Plants in a timely manner and according to parameters set in the system
• Update planning parameters in the system, such as safety stocks, leadtimes, MBQ, etc.
• Ellaborate Coverage Policy using criterias like ABC classification, Supply risks and leadtimes.
• Propose rebalance of inventory among LA countries and also possible excess inventory returns to Manufacturing plants.
• Monitor Excess and Obsolescence and take corrective and preventive actions to avoid impact in company results.
• Build and lead supply plan in order to keep healthy coverages level for all products/Franchises.
• Improve communication to internal areas in order to provide BO and revenue risks.
• Actively collaborate in the S&IOP cycle, providing a demand and supply plan, inventory projections and possible supply risks and mitigation plans.
• Align the demand plan with budget considering the sales phasing. Generate predictable forecasts for maximum benefit for resource allocation, capital utilization and investment decisions, including but not limited to: ability to dependably manage inventory and achieve DOH targets, reduce distressed inventory and CAPEX investment.
• Create list of critical items and follow up properly with Manufacturing in order to avoid risks to Service. Communicate and escale when needed.
• Propose and implement inventory and lead time reduction initiatives.
• Keep Master Data updated based on information provided by departments.
• In collaboration with Commercial and Marketing teams, execute properly the phase in/phase out of products launchs.
• Develop and maintain positive, effective relationships with vendors to facilitate timely and accurate processing of orders and delivery of product.
• Keep tight control over the purchase of instruments and equipments destinated to increase capacity of delivering surgeries . Capex Control.
• Collaborate in the Capacity Planning process.

What Makes You Stand Out

Expected Areas Of Competence (i.e., Knowledge, Skills And Abilities)

• Minimum of 5 years working experience in a similar role.
• Solid experience in Demand and Supply Planning, S&OP facilitation and S&OP implementation, ideally from healthcare industry.
• Demonstrated capability to work cross functionally and foster new and existing business relationships.
• Strong analytical skills, ability to interpret data and develop reports.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills to influence stakeholders at all different levels.
• Experience in Protheus and SAP/ERP/APO systems.
• Knowledge in Power BI and Alteryx or oher related platform
• Self-driven, outcome-driven and take initiative to drive the process.

Your Background

Education/Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree (Engineering, Business Administration, Economics)
• APICS Certification – CPIM or CSCP desirable
• Fluente in English and Spanish
• Travel Expectations
• 10%

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disability