Supply Chain Planner

Responsibilities

• Significantly align with Make, Supply Planning / Purchasing to ensure capacity is appropriately utilized for planning and scheduling functions
• Significantly align with all business partners (Finance, DELIVER, Make, External Operations, Marketing, R&D, Source/Procurement, etc.) to ensure alignment and agreement on upcoming changes.
• Support the Sales & Operations Planning process
• Drive Scenario Planning process, with capacity bottleneck identification where appropriate. Ensure appropriate available capacities to meet timelines and volume requirements. Identify and pro-actively mitigate risks throughout the entire supply chain.
• Drive improvements in Global Supply Chain Projects processes.
• Provide input for Global Supply Chain strategy across projects and platforms.
• Develop launch plans with key stakeholders and prepare for operational launch readiness.
• Provide strong connectivity with existing supply chain processes – GOALS, S&OP, Inventory Management, interdependent projects
• Works directly with key business partners to ensure strong working relationships and processes, resulting in achievement of Operations objectives
• Ensure activities performed are compliant with the Ethicon Quality System
• Support demand, supply and inventory strategies to create robust, efficient and compliant end to- end supply chains for new products
• Develop an organization capable to meet a dynamic business environment, recruit and maintain high performing associates.
• Responsible for managing and meeting all supply chain deliverables on assigned projects focused on Labeling initiatives, Product Conversions, Supply Chain Business Process and System improvements.
• Deliver and manage global end-to-end planning and supply chain effectiveness and efficiency
• Coach, train and mentor Supply Chain PLAN Project Specialists and support Supply Chain PLAN Project Leaders. Support interviewing and recruiting, onboarding and talent development for the department. For
• assigned direct reports, drive the 5 conversations, provide frequent feedback, identify developmental goals and engage in succession planning conversations.
• Backfill Supply Chain Manager Projects and act as a program manager for the various projects assigned to the European PLAN Projects Team
• Proxy & deputy and representative for the PLAN Projects team
• Assist and provide guidance in project prioritization and resource assignment to the various projects that are impacting the supply chain
• Responsible for communicating business related issues or opportunities to next management level Equipment Validation Plan update/review for Medical