Manager, Global S&OP Networks; Planning

Requisition : 34494

At Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies, our 8,000+ global associates proud to come to work each day, knowing that what we do impacts the lives of patients around the world. For Terumo, for Everyone, Everywhere.

We make medical devices and related products that are used to collect, separate, manufacture and process various components of blood and cells. With our innovative technologies and service offerings, we touch a patient's life every second of every day and are committed to continuing to increase the number of patients we serve. Advancing healthcare with heart.

With some of the best and brightest minds in the industry, an unmatched global footprint, comprehensive benefits and a distinct culture, Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies is a great place to work, grow and be part of a team that is focused on making a difference. Join us and help shape wherever we go next. You create your future and ours.

The Global S&OP Networks Manager collaborates with Supply Chain, Commercial, Finance, and Manufacturing teams to create an aligned, cross-functional plan. This position leads the dialogue each month for their respective customers and products with key regional and global counterparts in sales and marketing. Core function includes strategic and tactical decision-making related to balancing demand and supply; aligns volume and mix with capacity and capability;

and integrates financial and operating plans with strategic objectives to deliver improved operating and financial results.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Create an 18-month manufacturing plan for respective business unit with key assumptions documented and aligned with commercial and manufacturing stakeholders.
• Develop collaborative relationships with Commercial, Marketing, Factory, Procurement, stakeholders to improve service levels while lowering inventory days-on-hand and ensuring effective production schedules.
• Ensure component material is available to support the manufacturing plan, including identifying supply constraints and partnering with stakeholders to mitigate potential supply gaps.
• Support the development and execution of short and long-term business objectives of production plans focused on capacity planning, material availability, customer focus, efficiencies, and cost containment.
• Track performance metrics and analysis to identify both opportunities and potential issues within S&OP processes and reporting as well as those across departments; provide insights and recommendations to help improve results.
• Work closely with marketing on planning and execution of new product launches as well planning/managing other product-life-cycle phases.
• Work closely with factory, regional planning, and logistics to evaluate the demand/production plan against inventory, capacity and external factors and to create mitigation actions if needed.
• Develops solutions to non-routine problems of moderate to intermediate complexity within functional area of expertise that have a positive impact across functional lines.
• Must be able to work independently while still functioning well in a team.
• Able to communicate effectively with senior management, peers and colleagues cross functionally and globally.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Education

• Bachelor's degree or, equivalent of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job may be considered.
• MBA is desirable.

Experience

• Minimum 5 years experience Demand Planning, Supply planning, and Inventory Planning

• SAP experience is a plus
• Strong Manufacturing background desirable

Skills

• Working knowledge of manufacturing, quality, planning, documentation systems and processes.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze business/technical problems and select, design, and implement solutions in accordance to business needs.
• Ability to interact with diplomacy and tact while maintaining appropriate assertiveness and persistence.
• Demonstrated knowledge of information handling systems.
• Knowledge and use of relevant PC software applications and skills to use them effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Able to conduct business in a global, multi-cultural environment.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.
• Leadership: meeting facilitation, innovative, skill sharing and training, organization, conflict management, change agent, manage relationships

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An equivalent competency level acquired through a variation of these qualifications may be considered.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

APICS certification is highly desirable.

LOCATION

Lakewood, Colorado or Remote.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Typical Office Environment requirements include: reading, speaking, hearing, close vision, walking, bending, sitting, and occasional lifting up to 20 pounds.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential duties of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals…