Manager, End-to-End Planning – Orthopedics

• Manage the end-to-end planning strategy and execution for the Spine product portfolio.
• Manage and collaborate across demand, supply, inventory, service, capacity, and supply risk to deliver financial and service goals.
• Govern planning methods, parameters, segmentation, tolerances, alerts, escalation thresholds, and critical decision processes across the global planning network.
• Drive inventory strategy, replenishment approach, decoupling points, safety stock, lead times, and other planning parameters.
• Lead exception-based and scenario-based planning to resolve demand, supply, inventory, and capacity imbalances while balancing customer service, cost, risk, and inventory exposure.
• Participate in S&OP/IBP forums and frame risks, opportunities, assumptions, trade-offs, and recommendations for senior leadership decision-making.
• Drive planning readiness for new product introductions, lifecycle changes, regional launches, regulatory transitions, and supply network changes.
• Own planning performance management across OTIF, CBO, plan attainment, forecast accuracy, inventory days of supply, SLOB, backorder reduction, and supply commit adherence.
• Lead, coach, and develop End-to-End Planning Analysts while building an inclusive, high-performing team with clear goals, accountability, and development plans.

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree is required. An advanced degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business, or a related discipline is preferred.
• A minimum of six (6) years of progressive supply chain planning, operations, or related business experience is required.
• Demonstrated experience leading within one or more of the following functions is required: demand planning, supply planning, inventory management, S&OP/IBP, new product launch, or technical operations.
• Experience working across organizational boundaries in a global, matrixed environment is required.
• Advanced knowledge of ERP and advanced planning systems, including SAP, APO, OMP, or equivalent planning platforms, is required.
• Strong scenario planning, analytical, digital, and visualization capability, including Power BI, Tableau, Alteryx, or equivalent tools, is required.
• Proven business acumen across end-to-end supply chain, commercial priorities, financial trade-offs, inventory strategy, and executive-level communication is required.
• Strong executive communication skills with the ability to translate complex supply chain constraints into clear business options, trade-offs, and recommended decisions is required.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders across Commercial, Finance, Manufacturing, Quality, Procurement, Regional Supply Chain, and Product Management teams is required.
• Experience supporting medical device, regulated manufacturing, healthcare, life sciences, or other complex global supply chain environments is preferred.
• Experience with new product introduction planning, lifecycle management, portfolio transitions, regulatory transitions, or supply network changes is preferred.
• Supply chain certifications such as APICS CPIM, CSCP, Lean Six Sigma, or equivalent credentials are preferred.
• English proficiency is required; additional language capabilities may be beneficial based on global stakeholder support needs.

Demonstrates expertise in end-to-end supply chain planning, including demand and supply planning, inventory management, and S&OP/IBP processes. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, influence stakeholders, and drive strategic planning initiatives in complex global environments.

• End-To-End Supply Chain Planning
• Demand Planning
• Inventory Management
• S&OP/IBP Experience
• Advanced Planning Systems

• Supply Chain Planning
• Inventory Strategy
• Scenario Planning
• Analytical Skills
• Financial Trade-Offs
• Forecast Accuracy
• Planning Performance Management
• New Product Introduction Planning
• Regulatory Transitions
• Portfolio Transitions

• Executive Communication
• Influencing Stakeholders
• Team Leadership
• Coaching and Development
• Collaboration

• APICS CPIM
• CSCP
• Lean Six Sigma

• Medical Device
• Regulated Manufacturing
• Healthcare
• Life Sciences
• Global Supply Chain

• SAP
• APO
• OMP
• Power BI
• Tableau
• Alteryx