Purpose Statement: Management & provision of technical direction to the planning and direct material purchasing group, ensuring that the detailed production plan is established to meet the MPS/net requirements/CBP.
Planning and Sourcing Components, Packaging, Supplies & MRO in line with Company Objectives.
Inventory management, cycle count, material controls.
Managing financial budgets and setting aggressive department goals that support BSC's current and future objectives.
Key Responsibilities: Management & provision of technical direction to the planning and direct sourcing group.
Lead the supply chain, planning activities, material management initiatives in line with company objectives.
Optimize the planning and procurement operating efficiencies through the use of system tools; rapid response, SAP, MRP, etc.
Creation of build plans to fully meet customer requirements.
Ensure plans are met in terms of linearity, mix and volume.
Achieve the company's targets in key service areas such as back orders, fill rates, distribution, inventory reduction, inventory turns, schedule adherence, cycle time reduction, cycle counting, etc.
Diagnose service level failures and understand corrective actions being taken to prevent reoccurrence.
Orchestrate the monthly SI&OP (sales, inventory and operations planning) process, prepare documentation and facilitate the associated meetings: marketing handshake, production handshake and plant presentation material development.
Monitor supply chain performance (i.e.
physical flow, allocation, master data, and intervene as required to ensure optimal performance).
Manage financial budgets and set aggressive department goals that support BSC's current and future objectives.
Partner with other sister companies and all other BSIL functions to optimize department performance.
Collaborate with global sourcing team and ensure optimized supply chain for Penang operations.
Daily interaction with the production team to ensure company goals are meet.
Job Requirements: Candidate must process at least Bachelor Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Management, Production Operation Management or equivalent; MBA preferred but not required.
Minimum 10 years of relevant working experience in manufacturing including 5 years in people manager role, medical industry product exposure will be added advantage.
Strong computer knowledge with Microsoft Office Tools, Rapid Response (Inventory Optimization Tool) and SAP S4 Hanna (MRP & PPDS).
Strong interpersonal & collaboration skills to work effectively with all levels of the organization including internal/external customer.
Strong analytical & problem-solving Skills About Us As a global medical technology leader for more than 40 years, our mission at Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) is to transform lives through innovative medical solutions that improve the health of patients.
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