Boston Scientific Demand Planner Supply Chain - Saudi Arabia 

Saudi Arabia, Riyadh Region, Riyadh 

611333842

Demand Planner Supply Chain - Saudi Arabia

Purpose and Passion • Comprehensive Benefits • Life-Work Integration • Community • Career Growth

About the role:

The Demand Planner is responsible for Saudi demand 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. 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 Demand Planner will demonstrate a high level of analytical and execution skills in addition to strong communication capabilities. You will be part of EMEA/Growth Emerging Markets Supply Chain Planning team, work in a professional environment with a culture of continuous improvement and personal development.

SI&OP Process for Saudi

• 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: escalate open actions to Country leadership.
• Maintain ERP & Advanced Planning System: data cleansing, manage statistical models, master data, profiles.
• Determine and execute Saudi inventory strategy as well as annual projection (balance sheet/charges)
• Manage KPI performance: Forecast accuracy, Forecast Bias, Backorder, Service Level & Inventory

Daily Operations

• Inventory management; replenishment, scarce supply, shelf life
• 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

• Education level: Bachelor/Master’ degree with relevant work experience in supply chain

• 3-4+ years’ experience in supply chain planning, preferred demand and/or inventory management

• Good Arabic and English verbal and written communication skills

• APICS certification – CPIM or CSCP or equivalent program

• 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 local level

• Experience working with SAP, Rapid Response, or other planning systems.

PC skills utilizing such software programs as Excel and PowerPoint.

• Customer centric mindset.

• Eager to develop