Sr. Global Equipment Planner

The Opportunity

Quidel Ortho unites the strengths of Quidel Corporation and Ortho Clinical Diagnostics, creating a world‑leading in vitro diagnostics company with award‑winning expertise in immunoassay and molecular testing, clinical chemistry and transfusion medicine. We are more than 6,000 strong and do business in over 130 countries, providing answers with fast, accurate and consistent testing where and when they are needed most – home to hospital, lab to clinic.

Our culture puts our team members first and prioritizes actions that support happiness, inspiration and engagement. We strive to build meaningful connections with each other as we believe that employee happiness and business success are linked. Join us in our mission to transform the power of diagnostics into a healthier future for all.

As we continue to grow as Quidel Ortho, we are seeking a Senior Global Equipment Planner. The Sr. Global Equipment Planner is responsible for developing supply plans and managing operational relationships with a specified group of finished good suppliers. The role includes translating unconstrainted demand plans into global supply plans incorporating inventory and distribution requirements, supplier lead times and capacity. The individual additional is responsible for formulating supplier production plans in accordance with that supply plan and developing/executing the corresponding purchase orders.

This position is in Rochester, NY.

Planner

• Accountable for end‑to‑end supply chain planning for designated suppliers of instruments, accessories and automation finished goods.

• Responsibilities include translating an unconstrainted demand plan into a global supply plan incorporating inventory and distribution requirements, supplier lead times and capacity.

• Determine constrained supply plans incorporating feedback from Suppliers & Procurement.

• Consistently follow the S&OP process to communicate and capture appropriate approvals for supplier production trade‑off decisions.

Buyer

• Develop strong operational relationships with designated finished goods suppliers.

• Gain a deep understanding of the suppliers' products, production capabilities & capacities, order lead times, contract terms and supplier contact names.

• Align with global procurement to accurately reflect contract terms within in supplier forecasting, production planning and purchase order execution activities.

• Formulate production plans, in cooperation with Procurement and suppliers, to meet the supply plan requirements.

• Obtain, monitor and assess supplier production schedule, materials requirements plan, raw material replenishment plan, safety stock, bill of materials, raw material supplier names, raw material supplier lead times and supply chain risks.

• Govern supplier performance against the production plan, capture and share supply constraints vs. plan in accordance with the S&OP process.

• Collect and monitor supplier FG manufacturing and delivery performance.

• Lead role to anticipate, capture and assess variances to plan from the ExOps supply base - following defined issue escalation protocols.

• Lead the execution of all purchase orders, maintaining alignment with global Procurement.

• Issue other relevant contracts including but not limited to;
  Letters of Intent, Purchase Orders for Capital Equipment or Supplier Tooling, Production Part Purchase Orders.

• Responsible for assuring Procure to Pay excellence.

  • Generate thorough Purchase Orders in accordance with supply agreement terms.

  • Responsible to resolve purchase order volume and price mismatch.

  • Clear mismatch with Finance and assure on time payment.

• Monitor supplier production and report actuals.

• Facilitate material rejections and returns.

• Lead role to ensure finished goods are ordered and shipped to designed warehouse/customer locations as directed by the supply plan.

• Regularly interact with planning, procurement and suppliers.

• Executional Excellence - Gets things done right the first time, on time; accurate; bias towards action; sense of urgency; thoroughness; excellent written and verbal communication; prioritizes work.

• Personal Leadership - Takes initiative, takes ownership and…