[Hiring] Senior Global Supply Chain Planner @BVI Medical

Role Description

The Senior Global Supply Chain Planner is responsible for optimizing supply chain operations by accurately forecasting demand and coordinating supply planning activities. This role involves analyzing market trends, managing inventory levels, and ensuring timely product delivery to meet customer demand. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, excellent communication abilities, and a deep understanding of global supply chain processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Demand Planning:
  • Develop and maintain accurate demand forecasts by analyzing historical data, market trends, and sales projections.
  • Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, and Finance teams to incorporate market intelligence and promotional plans into demand forecasts.
  • Monitor and report on forecast accuracy and implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance forecasting methods.
• Supply Planning:
  • Create and manage supply plans to ensure optimal inventory levels and timely product availability.
  • Coordinate with suppliers and production teams to align supply plans with demand forecasts.
  • Identify and mitigate potential supply chain disruptions by developing contingency plans.
• Inventory Management:
  • Monitor inventory levels to prevent overstocking or stockouts.
  • Implement inventory optimization strategies to reduce carrying costs and improve turnover rates.
  • Conduct regular inventory analysis and provide recommendations for inventory policies and safety stock levels.
• Collaboration and Communication:
  • Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment of supply and demand plans.
  • Communicate supply chain performance metrics and key insights to stakeholders.
  • Facilitate regular meetings with Sales, Marketing, and Production teams to review forecast accuracy, inventory levels, and supply chain performance.
• Data Analysis and Reporting:
  • Utilize advanced analytics and forecasting tools to support data-driven decision-making.
  • Prepare and present detailed reports on demand trends, inventory status, and supply chain performance.
  • Identify areas for improvement and recommend actionable solutions to enhance supply chain efficiency.
• Process Improvement:
  • Continuously evaluate and improve supply chain processes to enhance overall efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Stay updated on industry best practices and emerging trends in supply chain management.
  • Lead or participate in supply chain projects aimed at optimizing operations and reducing costs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, Engineering, or a related field; a Master's degree or MBA is preferred.
• 7-10 years of experience in demand and supply planning, including at least 2-3 years in a senior or lead role, with experience in global planning across multiple regions or countries. Experience in distributor-based markets and regulated industries such as medical devices or pharmaceuticals is preferred.
• Experience leading a monthly S&OP/IBP cycle, aligning Sales, Finance, and Operations teams on demand forecasts and supply plans.
• Strong knowledge of demand and supply planning processes, including statistical and consensus forecasting, forecast accuracy and bias analysis, inventory optimization, safety stock calculation, ABC/XYZ segmentation, and excess and obsolescence management.
• Proficiency in planning systems such as SAP IBP, SAP APO, Kinaxis, o9, or similar, and ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle. Advanced Excel skills are required; experience with Power BI or Tableau is preferred. SQL or Python is an advantage.
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills, with the ability to assess uncertainty, distinguish demand signals from forecast bias, and recommend appropriate actions.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to clearly communicate planning insights and trade-offs, influence without authority, facilitate cross-functional alignment, and respectfully challenge assumptions.
• Relevant certifications such as APICS/ASCM CPIM, ASCM CSCP, CPF/CDDP, or Lean Six Sigma Green Belt are preferred. Experience with planning-system implementations and knowledge of regulatory requirements such as FDA, MDR, or ISO 13485 are an advantage.
• Comfortable working across time zones and collaborating with global teams.

Company Description

BVI® is refocusing the future of vision. As one of the fastest-growing, diversified surgical ophthalmic businesses in the world, our purpose-built portfolio of trusted brands includes: Beaver® (Knives and Blades), Visitec® (Cannulas), Malosa® (Single-Use Instruments), Vitreq® (Vitreoretinal Surgical Products) and PhysIOL® (Premium IOLs), and spans more than 90 countries.

We've set our sights on touching the lives of millions of patients affected by conditions such as cataracts, refractive error, glaucoma, retinal disease, and dry eye. Unburdened by legacy or bureaucracy, we have developed our strategy around a simple concept - taking pride in delivering innovative solutions for our physicians and patients, based on their needs. We trust and empower our associates to make decisions and solve problems because collaboration drives us. Valuing agility, simplicity, and transparency, we stay committed to listening to our customers, delivering for our patients, and keeping the future in focus.

Learn more at www.bvimedical.com