Job Description

Pioneering trusted medical solutions to improve the lives we touch: Convatec is a FTSE 250 global medical products and technologies company, focused on solutions for the management of chronic conditions, with leading positions in advanced wound care, ostomy care, continence and critical care, and infusion care.

Group revenues in 2021 were over $2 billion. With around 10,000 colleagues, we provide our products and services in over 100 countries, united by a promise to be forever caring. Our products provide a range of benefits, from infection prevention and protection of at-risk skin, to improved patient outcomes and reduced care costs. To learn more about Convatec, please visit www.convatecgroup.com

Job Summary

• Manage the demand planning process for assigned business unit, geography, or product portfolio.
• The demand planning process encompasses liaising with the commercial organization on requirements to meet business plans and targets, translating market requirements into the demand signal, the balancing and management of inventory and driving the local S&OP processes.
• This is a critical role within the global and regional supply chain organization to support the business\xe2\x80\x99s revenue, profit targets and operations targets.

Measures of success in the role

• Building strong relationships across multiple functions with clear written and verbal communications.
• Analysing information/data to drive to decisions and or corrective actions that improve KPI\xe2\x80\x99s.
• Driving personal performance to impact Key Performance Indicators and targets.
• Anticipating problems and issues and proactively taking actions to prevent.
• Resolving issues and problems with urgency.
• Teamwork and collaboration.

Duties and Responsibilities

Demand Planning and S&OP Process

• Manage the market\xe2\x80\x99s demand plans over the planning horizon to identify trends, issues, and corrective actions, through demand analysis, demand scenarios, reconciliation with Financials and commercial collaboration.
• Accountable for driving the Market level S&OP processes.
• Owner of the forecasting tool including all data inputs per the update cycles.
• Primary supply chain contact for the markets in the area of responsibility.
• Actively develop the relationship with markets commercial and financial teams to build market knowledge over the 18-24 months planning horizon.
• Interacts with Markets on Tender processes to ensure products in bids can be supplied.
• Own, monitor and publish performance metrics & reports e.g. Business Unit dashboard and status reports. Includes development and maintaining KPI\xe2\x80\x99s.

Inventory Management

• Accountable for finished goods inventory for the Business Units/Markets assigned.

• Review excess inventory and obsolescence and provide re-active and pro-active steps to reduce risk with close coordination with the commercial and financial teams.
• Identify areas for improved efficiency in service and inventory, and align SAP parameters accordingly.

Life Cycle Management

• Actively manage the Business Unit product portfolio, coordinate new product launches and end of life activities.
• Accountable for systems being aligned during launch and discontinuation processes.
• Reduce risk by communicating clearly with commercial teams by identifying deviations from launch or discontinuation plans.

Other

• Lead and participate on projects including cost savings and continuous improvement projects.
• Act as backup to other Business Unit Demand Planners during vacation, business travel or other times on an as needed basis

Travel Requirements.

• The position may involve travel up to 15% of the time; international travel is possible. Most trips will include overnight travel.

Education/Experience/Qualifications

• Bachelor\'s degree minimum. Preferably in: supply chain, operations management or engineering or equivalent experience
• 3+ years in Supply Chain
• 3-4+ years\xe2\x80\x99 experience in Demand Planning/S&OP role
• SAP and IBP modules experience highly preferred \xe2\x80\x93 transactions and reports
• Experience in the S&OP/IBP process
• APICS Certification highly preferred (current certification with CPIM or CSCP)
• Expertise in Microsoft Excel is essential

Requirements:

• Critical thinking skills/process thinking orientation
• Strong analytical skills together with business acumen
• Good communication and collaboration skills. Ability to partner with and influence others without direct authority, build consensus and look for collaboration with people from different departments and all levels
• Highly organized and well prepared
• Proactive attitude and approach to problem solving \xe2\x80\x93 \xe2\x80\x9ccan-do\xe2\x80\x9d mind-set
• Works independently on complex issues
• Ability to work on tight deadlines and prioritize
• Strong listening and influencing skills
• SAP, Demand Planning tool, Hyperion, IBP

Working Conditions

This is an Office based role with Hybrid/Remote working options.

Our ambitions will bring the very best out in you. You will be pushed to aim higher and really own your work. You will be encouraged and supported to make things happen too. It can be challenging. But, as the progress you make will help improve the lives of millions, it will be worth it.

This is stepping up to a challenge.

This is work that will move you.

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