Global Supply Planner

Convatec is a global medical products and technologies company focused on chronic conditions. With more than 10,000 colleagues worldwide, we provide solutions in advanced wound care, ostomy care, continence care, and infusion care.

• This role is part of the Global Quality and Operations function and specifically sits in the Global Supply Chain team encompassing demand and supply planning, logistics and customer service.
• Collaborative skills and an inclusive personality are required to facilitate and catalyze the right conversations for issue resolution, cross‑functional alignment, and continuous improvement.
• The role supports patient requirements and Convatec operational commitments to product availability, market growth, profitability and efficient cash management.

• Supply Planning:
  • Support the S&OP process with Commercial and Finance teams; support the S&OE process with Production sites and Procurement.
  • Drive the Manufacturing Site S&OE with scenarios and recommendations on risks and opportunities.
  • Manage supply for assigned products to meet customer service objectives while achieving inventory targets.
  • Allocate product to market distribution centres based on available‑to‑ship notes from manufacturing plants and raise purchase orders to replenish satellite DCs and rebalance inventory between warehouses.
  • Support inter‑company markets and Customer Service with expected availability dates and supply information for backorders, low stock items, new business opportunities, tenders and new product launches.
  • Communicate reviews of potential back‑order risks or manufacturing overstock to manufacturing plants.
  • Align on priorities with manufacturing plants and commercial teams when supply is less than demand.
  • Work with manufacturing plants and distribution centres to resolve shipping discrepancies, invoicing errors, damage claims and correct master data to prevent future discrepancies.
  • Align demand with third‑party production plans, optimise inventory and supply continuity using ERP systems and analytics to support planning accuracy, assess capacity capabilities and coordinate cross‑functionally.
• New Product Development & Life Cycle Management:
  • Support the management of the Business Unit product portfolio, coordinate new product launches and end‑of‑life activities.
  • Ensure system alignment during launch and discontinuation processes.
  • Reduce risk by communicating deviations from launch or discontinuation plans.
  • Participate in project teams, including Advanced Operations, to present supply planning outcomes for forecast scenarios and support scenario planning and realization for NPDs.
• Inventory Management:
  • Manage inventory strategy defined by the SCH Lead for the assigned scope; partner with Demand Planning to align metrics and improve proposal efficiency.
  • Ensure the rightsizing and efficiency of finished‑goods inventory for assigned Business Units/Markets.
  • Review excess or lacking inventory and provide proactive and reactive steps to reduce risk with close coordination with demand, commercial and financial teams.
  • Identify areas for improved efficiency in service and inventory and adjust SAP parameters accordingly.
• Other:
  • Act as backup to other Business Unit Supply Planners during vacation, business travel or other times as needed.

• Proven background and experience in supply planning.
• Experience participating in production and market S&OE, S&OP forums.
• Experience with SAP and IBP modules – transactions and reports.
• Global experience and exposure to healthcare (Medical Device or Pharma) preferred.
• Experience in the S&OP/IBP process.
• Expertise in Microsoft Excel.
• Critical thinking and process‑oriented mindset.
• Self‑initiated and proactive attitude.
• Strong analytical skills and business acumen.
• Good communication and collaboration skills; ability to partner with and influence without direct authority.
• Highly organised and well‑prepared.
• Ability to work independently on complex issues and on tight deadlines.
• Strong listening and influencing skills.

• Bachelor's degree minimum, preferably in supply chain, operations management, engineering or equivalent…