Boston Scientific Supply Chain Planner - SCALE Rotational Program 

United States, Minnesota, Arden Hills 

56226516

US-MN-Maple Grove

Supply Chain Planner I - SCALE Rotational Programis an entry-level opportunity that will begin in June 2024.

Your Responsibilities Include:

• Demand Planning

• Review statistically generated forecasts with Marketing and Global Supply Chain team and contribute to consensus forecast creation

• Review Multi-Echelon Inventory 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.)

• Maintain forecasts by meeting monthly with Product Managers reviewing past performance and future forecast (Marketing Handshake)

• New Product Launch Management

• Primary or backup 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 from supply chain team members

• Execute launch workbooks and prepare distribution chain for product launch

• Inventory Management

• Contribute to the development of inventory plans

• Establish inventory targets (MEIO)

• Monitor inventory performance to plan and targets

• Management of expired, excess, and obsolescence reserves

• Allocate inventory to regions in short supply situations

• Supply Chain Execution

• Support daily/weekly/monthly planning processes utilizing Rapid Response (Advanced Planning System)

• Manage global demand signal for manufacturing (net requirements)

• Monitor manufacturing execution (Schedule Adherence)

• Provide inventory analysis

• Proactively manage service level exceptions and backorders

• Contribute to monthly Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning (SI&OP) Process

• Review demand & supply balance; provide input if balance is not adequate

• Achieve Performance Metrics

• Service Level & Backorder

• Forecast Accuracy

• Schedule Adherence

• People Leadership

• Coordinate material handling team members toward establishing safety, quality, service, and cost goals

Required Qualifications:

• Four-year degree or higher in Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent work experience). Preference given to candidates with Supply Chain or Operations Management based degrees.

• Prior experience (or similar through internships/co-ops) in a manufacturing planning, inventory control function, demand forecasting function, or similar

• Extremely strong PC skills utilizing such software programs as Excel and relational databases

• Communication skills with the ability to successfully interact at all levels of the organization

• Self-motivated independent worker

• Detail oriented and organized, performs to a high degree of accuracy in all tasks

• Highly adaptable, flexible, and willing to accept new ideas, processes, and procedures

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Working knowledge of DRP, MRP, and MPS

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience utilizing SAP or other ERP systems

• Experience utilizing Rapid Response or other Advance Planning systems

• JIT experience in a manufacturing environment

• Continuous improvement experience including Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing

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.