Senior Global Network Planner

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As a result of the combination of the BD Biosciences and Diagnostic Solutions business with Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT), by applying to this role, you will be applying for a position with Waters.

Waters is a global leader in life sciences, dedicated to accelerating the benefits of pioneering science through analytical technologies, informatics, and service. With a focus on regulated, high-volume testing environments, Waters’ innovative portfolio harnesses deep scientific expertise across biology, chemistry, and physics. Waters collaborates with analytical laboratories around the world to advance the release of effective, high-quality medicines, assure the safety of food and water, and drive better patient outcomes by detecting diseases earlier, managing routine infections, and combatting growing antibiotic resistance.

Through a shared culture of relentless innovation, Waters’ passionate team of approximately 16,000 colleagues partner with customers to turn scientific challenges into breakthroughs that improve lives worldwide.

We are the makers of possible.

BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health™ is our Purpose, and it’s no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of us—from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of Med Tech products per year—to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities.

We believe that the human element, across our global teams, is what allows us to continually evolve. Join us and discover an environment in which you’ll be supported to learn, grow and become your best self. Become a maker of possible with us.

This position reports to the Manager Global Supply Planning. It is responsible for the effective scheduling and inventory control for the assigned product groups including instruments and/or consumables. This includes the Master Production scheduling of a manufacturing site, or purchased requirements from an OEM supplier. The Planner works with the manufacturing planners / operations to ensure level loading the capacity of the resources in the plant.

They are responsible for achieving and maintaining the safety stock level for each product at the required Distribution Centers to support global demand. They will lead the monthly Supply Planning meetings to ensure product needs are met. They are to focus on process improvements and planning system expertise in order to facilitate excellent customer service and asset management. They are responsible for viewing world-wide demand and ensuring balanced supply.

They are the liaison to the business cross functional leadership team (platform) to understand business strategy, future business needs, and execute supply planning activities in support of these defined needs. They provide guidance to the regions on business strategy and inventory levels, recommend replenishment models, and ensure alignment with agreed to business decisions globally.

Responsible for Global Service Level achievement for assigned product groups. Key Performance Metrics include:
Backorder, DIO, OTIF (Line Fill)

- Responsible for Global Supply Consensus for a group of products

• Owns and drives monthly supply consensus process

• Drives consensus agreement of MPS ensuring supply models accurately represent distribution requirements, production plans, and expected inventory levels

• Works closely with the plant(s) to understand capacity resources and long term planning

• Works with plant(s) to ensure updated production plans are in the system to drive CTM propagation

• Monitors manufacturing performance against plan and budget

- Acts as liaison for Regional Supply Planners regarding the supply of DS produced items and OEM vendors (as applicable)

• Responsible for allocation decisions with platform support during short supply situations

• Provide direction on management of long-term product supply shortages in order to automate the propagation / distribution of the materials with shortages

• Responsible for monitoring Alert Monitors across the network

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