China DS Supply Chain In-market Planning Specialist

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Key Responsibilities

• Own in-market procedure forecast Process
  • Develop monthly in-market procedure forecasts for all finished medical device SKUs.
  • Consolidate bottom-up sales inputs apply statistical forecasting models to adjust forecasts publish official consensus demand plan on a regular cadence and serve as the single source of in-market demand signal for the supply organization.
• Manage IBP Process
  • Coordinate and facilitate the monthly IBP cycle. Ensure alignment between commercial demand supply capability inventory targets and financial objectives.
  • Prepare planning scenarios risk assessments and recommendations for management review.
  • Drive decision-making and cross-functional alignment to balance demand and supply requirements.
• Stakeholder Management & Upstream Partnership
  • Collaborate effectively with Supply Chain Commercial Finance Quality Regulatory Affairs and other key stakeholders.
  • Drive cross-functional alignment on planning activities business priorities risk mitigation and operational execution.
  • Serve as the key planning interface to support business growth compliance and customer service objectives.
• Drive Supply Chain Projects & Continuous Improvement
  • Lead or support franchise-specific supply chain projects and business transformation initiatives.
  • Identify process improvement opportunities and implement best practices in planning and supply chain operations.
  • Participate in new product introductions (NPI) product transfers and lifecycle management activities.
• Planning Systems & Data Management
  • Maintain data integrity within planning and ERP systems.
  • Ensure accurate master data to support forecasting replenishment and purchasing processes.
  • Drive system enhancement initiatives and digitalization opportunities to improve planning efficiency and visibility.
  • Support the development reports dashboards and analytical tools to support decision-making.
• KPI Management & Performance Monitoring
  • Establish and monitor supply chain performance indicators including Forecast Accuracy Bias Inventory health etc.
  • Develop performance reports and actionable improvement plans aligned with supply chain strategy.

Qualifications

• Education
  Bachelors degree or above in Supply Chain Management Operations Management Business Administration Engineering or related disciplines.
• Experience

• Experience in Supply Chain Planning Demand Planning Supply Planning Inventory Management or related functions preferred.
• Experience within Medical Device Healthcare Pharmaceutical FMCG or multinational companies preferred.
• Hands-on experience with IBP processes and cross-functional stakeholder management.
• Experience managing planning systems such as SAP APO IBP Kinaxis or equivalent is preferred.

• Competencies

• Proficient in both written and spoken English.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing abilities.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and matrix organization.
• High proficiency in Excel and supply chain planning tools.
• Results-oriented with strong ownership and execution capability.
  

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