Boston Scientific Global Supply Chain Planning Manager - Electrophysiology 

United States, Minnesota 

104801928

Your Responsibilities Include:

Demand Planning

• Lead SI&OP process for the business and drive the decision-making process.

• Coordinate base & high-side forecasting plans related to the Franchise products.

• Manage and provide work direction to Global Supply Chain Planners

• Review statistically generated forecasts with Marketing and Finance and drive for consensus forecast creation.

• Review Safety stock targets and approve changes, noting input elements resulting in change.

• Work with Global Marketing, Country Demand Planning, and Country Operations groups to identify all known demand sources (customer orders, scheduling agreements, distributor shipment, consignment, etc.)

New Product Launch Management

• Core Team Member for Supply Chain on New Product Development Team

• Develop launch plans, including forecasts, inventory targets, cannibalization plans, and introduction schedules with support of stakeholders.

• Lead Launch Adherence meeting cadence & coordination, execute launch workbooks and prepare distribution chain for product launch.

• Provide leadership on coordination of supply activities during product launch execution.

Inventory Management

• Lead the development of inventory plans including inventory reduction projects.

• Diagnose excesses to inventory objectives and develop plan to remediate; calculate and report on EE&O

• Lead process for divisional managing and reporting of component Last Time Buy and Finished Good inventory buffer activities for regulatory or other events.

• Effectively drive inventory management between version changes, UPN run-outs, and geographic-specific buffers.

Supply Chain Execution

• Function as key member of the Franchise Leadership Team responsible for service level, inventory levels, and overall coordination of supply chain

• Achieve KPI Metrics: Service Level/Backorder; Inventory; Forecast Accuracy/Bias; Healthy Stock and Inventory charges.

• Drive execution of end-to-end supply chain by supporting the planning processes utilizing Rapid Response (Advanced Planning System)

• Diagnose service level failures, develop mitigation plans, and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.

Management Requirements

• Foster a diverse and inclusive workplace that enables all participants to contribute to their full potential in pursuit of organizational objectives.

• Will lead a team of employees in the achievement of organizational goals; guide, coach, direct, and develop direct reports.

• Monitor and ensure compliance with company policies and procedures (e.g., federal/country, and regulatory requirements)

Required Qualifications:

• Four-year degree in Engineering/Supply Chain Management and related field/equivalent work experience

• 5+ years’ experience in supply chain planning, materials management, manufacturing planning or inventory control function.

• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, train, or mentor others.

• Effective communication skills with the ability to successfully interact and influence at all levels of the organization both domestically and internationally.

• Initiative-taking, independent worker, and initiative-taker

• Consistently performs to a high level of accuracy in all tasks, high level of attention to detail.

• Adaptable, flexible, and willing to accept new ideas, processes, and procedures.

• Analytical critical thinking skills and able to make efficient decisions.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience utilizing SAP or other ERP systems.

• Experience utilizing Rapid Response or other Advance Planning Systems

• Experience in a manufacturing environment

• Continuous improvement experience including Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing
  

Maximum Salary: $ 188300

Compensation fornon-exempt (hourly), non-sales rolesmay 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 forexempt, non-sales rolesmay also include variable compensation, i.e., annual bonus target and long-term incentives (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

For MA positions: It is unlawful to require or administer a lie detector test for employment. Violators are subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Please be advised that certain US based positions, including without limitation field sales and service positions that call on hospitals and/or health care centers, require acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination status. Candidates will be notified during the interview and selection process if the role(s) for which they have applied require proof of vaccination as a condition of employment. Boston Scientific continues to evaluate its policies and protocols regarding the COVID-19 vaccine and will comply with all applicable state and federal law and healthcare credentialing requirements. As employees of the Company, you will be expected to meet the ongoing requirements for your roles, including any new requirements, should the Company’s policies or protocols change with regard to COVID-19 vaccination.

Among other requirements, Boston Scientific maintains specific prohibited substance test requirements for safety-sensitive positions. This role is deemed safety-sensitive and, as such, candidates will be subject to a prohibited substance test as a requirement. The goal of the prohibited substance testing is to increase workplace safety in compliance with the applicable law.