Senior Global Planning Manager

Job Description

The Career Potential

Ortho Clinical Diagnostics is committed to improving and saving lives with diagnostics. To do this we hire people who share this dream and are ready for new adventures. As a valued team member, you will carve your own career path and be part of building this company stronger and better than ever before. There is no limit to the experiences, opportunities and new directions you will have access to here at Ortho Clinical Diagnostics. More importantly, you will be driving the surge of a whole new direction in important medicine. That's something we can all take pride in as we take this journey together.

Ortho is known in the industry as a leader in customer service and support. Deeply understanding and exceeding the needs of our clinical lab, hospital and blood bank customers is what we do. It's who we are. If you join Ortho, no matter what your role, you will be expected to keep that Customer Excellence focus in your work.

The Opportunity

As we continue to grow, we are hiring a Senior Global Planning Manager who will be responsible for all the tactical planning, network fulfillment, inventory management, and related activities for a single product or product family, regardless of location (End-to-end Value Stream Management). The Senior Global Planning Manager will oversee the coordination of the S&OP process with the Regional SC Leads including forecasting to planning, inventory management to the distribution of products, and any resulting scrap through the Ortho network. This position will lead the S&OP process and set the strategy for global inventory optimization in the context of superior customer service performance. The development, maintenance, and communication of product Value Stream maps for products are under the responsibility of the role holder. General oversight of the supply and demand for all SKUs, parts, and finished goods for products globally. Limit backorders and FG scrap through global inventory optimization. Provide governance to Regional Planning teams for the S&OP process. This position can be based in the following locations: Raritan, NJ, Rochester, NY, Memphis, TN, or San Diego, CA.

The Responsibilities
  • Ownership of global S&OP process

  • Manage forecasting, planning, and inventory control processes globally

  • Optimize global inventory levels to meet customer service, business continuity, and cost objectives throughout the global distribution network linking suppliers, customers, distributors, and warehouses.

  • Coordinates global supply chain product availability, issues, and performance, working with all appropriate functional areas of the company

  • Provide the primary communication point between SCM and other functions for issue resolution for products in the Value Stream

  • Manage all aspects of product status to meet customer order requirements.

  • Track each product through the supply chain process.

  • Monitor capacity planning at warehouses, contract vendors, logistics providers, and internal manufacturing facilities

  • Participates in the development of long-term strategic plans within the Supply Chain, supporting other functions and businesses at large

  • Effectively influence cross-functional senior leaders

  • Develop process maps, and cycle times and assist in cycle time optimization to increase inventory velocity

  • Perform other work-related duties as assigned.

The Individual
  • BA/BS degree is required, with a related degree, is preferred.

  • Advanced degree in business or Supply Chain Management preferred.

  • Must have a minimum of 7+ years of experience in manufacturing, distribution, and global planning/supply chain field.

  • Must have experience managing people (will have 3 direct reports)

  • Must have experience specific to planning and inventory management

  • Must have extensive functional knowledge of SAP

  • Must be familiar with cGMP and ISO requirements

  • Must be proficient in English.

  • Minimum 10% travel required.

Key Working Relationships

  • Internal Partners: Regional Supply Chain teams, Manufacturing, Finance, Regulatory, Commercial

  • External Partners: Manufacturers

EOE/AA Disability/Veteran

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"At Ortho Clinical Diagnostics, we are proud of the empowering, inclusive and innovative culture we are growing. Our team is passionate about our work, and brings deep knowledge, industry experience and diverse thinking that drive results, making Ortho a place to grow your career.

Ortho Clinical Diagnostics is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law."

 

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