Global Supply Planner

About Us

Pioneering trusted medical solutions to improve the lives we touch: Convatec is a global medical products and technologies company focused on solutions for the management of chronic conditions with leading positions in advanced wound care ostomy care continence care and infusion care. With around 10000 colleagues we provide our products and services in almost 100 countries united by a promise to be forever caring. Our solutions provide a range of benefits from infection prevention and protection of atrisk skin to improved patient outcomes and reduced care costs. Group revenues in 2024 were over $2 billion. The company is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index (LSE:CTEC). To learn more about Convatec please visit

At Convatec were transforming our business for the better. Better products. Better ways of working. And better ways of delivering for our customers and each other. Were aiming for nothing short of excellence.
Join us on our journey to #ForeverCaring as a Global Supply Planner and youll do the same.

About the role:

• This is a temporary oneyear contract role.
• This role is part of the Global Quality and Operations function of Convatec and specifically sits in the Global Supply Chain team encompassing all demand and supply planning logistics and customer service.
• This role requires collaborative skills an inclusive personality prepared to go outside their remit to facilitate and catalyze the right conversations to drive issue resolution crossfunctional alignment and continuous improvement.
• This is an important role within the global and regional supply chain organization to support Patient requirements and Convatec operational commitments to support product availability market growth profitability and efficient cash management.

How well measure your success:

• Achievement of service levels (DeliveredInFullOnTime: DIFOT).
• Achievement of inventory targets globally.
• Accuracy of monthly production planning signal.
• Accuracy of capacity planning process.
• Accuracy of Production and Supply Events Management and responsiveness to all scenarios.
• Portfolio: Launch readiness as per Marketing and Commercial plans including response strategy for upside and downside scenarios.
• Effectiveness of Events management process.
• Realization of reduced yearonyear air freight spend and the achievement of the logistics budget.

Your key duties and responsibilities:

• Supply Planning:
  • Supporting the S&OE process with Production sites and Procurement.
  • Manage supply for assigned products to meet customer service objectives while achieving inventory targets.
  • Allocate product to market distribution centres based on available to ship notifications from manufacturing plants and raise purchase orders accordingly replenish satellite DCs and rebalance inventory between warehouses as necessary.
  • Provide support to intercompany markets and Customer Service in obtaining expected availability dates and supply information for any backorders low stock items new business opportunities tenders and new product launches.
  • Communicate reviews of potential backorder risks or risks of manufacturing overstock to the manufacturing plants.
  • Align on priorities with manufacturing plants and commercial teams when Supply is less than Demand.
  • Work with manufacturing plants and distribution centres to resolve shipping discrepancies invoicing errors and damage claims and correct master data as needed to prevent discrepancies in the future.
  • Focus on operational tasks and in the short to midterm.
• New Product Development & Life Cycle Management
  • Guided by the BU Supply Planning lead support the management of the Business Unit product portfolio specifically coordinate new product launches and end of life activities.
  • Ensure systems alignment during launch and discontinuation processes.
  • Reduce risk by communicating clearly with commercial teams by identifying deviations from launch or discontinuation plans.
  • Participate in project teams involving Advanced Operations in particular to represent the supply planning outcomes of forecasts scenarios. Support scenario planning and realization for NPDs.
• Inventory Management
  • Ensure the rightsizing and efficiency of the finished goods inventory for the Business Units/Markets assigned based on inventory strategy.
  • Review lack or excess inventory and provide reactive and proactive steps to reduce risk with close coordination with the demand commercial and financial teams.
  • Identify areas for improved efficiency in service and inventory and align SAP parameters accordingly.
• Other
  • Act as backup to other Business Unit Supply Planners during vacation business travel or other times on an as needed basis.

Skills & Experience:

• Proven Background and experience in supply planning
• Experience participating in production and market S&OE S&OP forums
• SAP and IBP modules experience highly preferred transactions and reports
• Global experience and in healthcare (Medical Device or Pharma) preferred
• Experience in the S&OP/IBP process
• Expertise in Microsoft Excel is essential
• Critical thinking skills/process thinking orientation
• Selfinitiator
• Strong analytical skills together with business acumen
• Good communication and collaboration skills. Ability to partner with and influence others without direct authority build consensus and look for collaboration with people from different departments and all levels
• Highly organized and well prepared
• Proactive attitude and approach to problem solving cando mindset
• Works independently on complex issues
• Ability to work on tight deadlines and prioritize
• Strong listening and influencing skill

Qualifications/Education:

• Bachelors degree minimum. Preferably in supply chain operations management or engineering or equivalent experience.
• APICS Certification highly preferred (current certification with CPIM or CSCP).

Travel Requirements:

• The position may involve travel up to 15 of the time.
• International travel is possible. Most trips will include overnight travel.

Working Conditions:

Hybrid and Office Based.

Special Factors:

Role collaborates with multiple functions across the globe so will need to be mindful of time zones. Standard hours of work are Monday to Friday on exceptional occasions flexibility may be requested to work on a weekend.

Our ambitions will bring the very best out in you. Youll be pushed to aim higher and really own your work. Youll be encouraged and supported to make things happen too. It can be challenging. But as the progress you make will help improve the lives of millions itll be worth it.

This is stepping up to a challenge.

This is work thatll move you.

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