Planning Manager
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30+ days ago
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1 Vacancy
Job Summary
At STERIS we help our Customers create a healthier and safer world by providing innovative healthcare and life science product and service solutions around the globe.
Position Summary
The Planning Manager will lead/manage the Sales & Operations Planning process for specified components sourced from Manufacturing Plants. You are responsible for overall forecasting customer demand inventory management and determining time phased production/purchasing requirements. You will also be rsponsible for managing the supply side which includes leading build meetings and managing Master Planner team which are located at the specific plants and the Demand Planner. This includes developing the correct toolset and collaborating cross functionally to ensure the successful execution.
The Planning Manager is responsible for data validation analysis deck building and presentations for the executive committee. This position will work across the organization with sales operations finance and product teams to develop accurate planning and forecasting for all new launches.
Key performance metrics include: on-time shipping performance lead time and inventory turn rate and value. Service components sourced from Manufacturing Plants Stock Out percentage Backorders Fill-Rates inventory below safety stock and inventory value.
Oversee the item creation setup and maintenance process. Including standard items engineering required items and SSQ items.
This is a hybrid role with the requirement of working onsite 3 days/week at one of our following facilities: Mentor OH; Plymouth MN; or Conroe TX. This role requires travel up to 20% domestically and 5% internationally.
What Youll do as a Planning Manager
- Lead monthly S&OP process for surgical products including demand management and supply/fulfillment activities.
- Ensure standard utilization of available tools and processes for optimum performance and establish a methodology for continuous improvement of S&OP and related business processes.
- Take ownership of key supply-demand/service-cost issues to ensure timely resolution work directly on the resolution of customer service issues.
- Collaborate with direct staff and manufacturing counterparts to ensure on-time deliveries to customers while minimizing inventory investments and increasing inventory turns.
- Develop and implement an overall Materials Plan for raw material through finished goods to optimize inventory and fulfillment.
- Manage service components sourced from Manufacturing Plants inventory for surgical items. Including adjusting safety stock levels managing forecast error scrapping obsolete items to meet field service technician and customer demand.
- Create and utilize system reporting to assist with problem resolution. Conduct and/or facilitate data analysis to identify issues gaps trends etc. Recommend and implement solution.
- Develops and / or supports the development of all related Standard Operating Procedures (SOP). Updates SOPs as required.
- Oversee the item creation setup and maintenance process. Including standard items engineering required items and SSQ items.
Foster and embrace a Continuous improvement culture by effective use of LEAN Continuous Improvement tools to improve any production and/or administrative processes while reducing Nonvalue added activities and eliminating waste. Participate in strategy and tactics for employee engagement.
- Provide an engaging work environment fosters two-way communication hires evaluates performance (quarterly/annually) provides feedback development assignment opportunities and holds them accountable for meeting established KPIs.
The Experience Skills and Abilities Needed
Required
- Bachelors Degree.
- 5 years of experience in planning & logistics.
- 3 years of supervisory or managerial experience.
- 1 year of experience in international and statistical forecasting.
Other
- Proficient organizational and planning skills.
- Proficient administrative and management skills.
- Proficient analytical skills to interpret research data for reports and apply mathematic techniques in practical situations.
- Proficient persuasive and presentation skills (oral and written).
- Excellent knowledge of supply chain processes.
- Proficient skills in Excel (V-Lookup Pivot Tables IF Solver) ERP software and Advanced Planning software.
- Ability to provide effective supervision and staff management.
- Ability to manage projects effectively and meet firm deadlines.
- Excellent interpersonal communication organization problems solving business acumen and time management skills.
- The ability to work collaboratively across multiple business units and functions and develop strong business relationships with key stakeholders.
- Innovative and Independent thought leader with a focus on continuous improvement and an entrepreneurial mentality.
- The ability to independently identify build plan and present recommendations.
Pay range for this opportunity is $110000 - $140000. This position is eligible for bonus participation.
Minimum pay rates offered will comply with county/city minimums if higher than range listed. Pay rates are based on a number of factors including but not limited to local labor market costs years of relevant experience education professional certifications foreign language fluency etc.
STERIS offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits portfolio. Click here for a complete list of benefits:STERIS Benefits
Open until position is filled.
STERIS is an Equal Opportunity are committed to equal employment opportunity and the use of affirmative action programs to ensure that persons are recruited hired trained transferred and promoted in all job groups regardless of race color religion age disability national origin citizenship status military or veteran status sex (including pregnancy childbirth and related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender identity genetic information and any other category protected by federal state or local are not only committed to this policy by our status as a federal government contractor but also we are strongly bound by the principle of equal employment opportunity.
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Forecasting
- Facilities Management
- SAP
- Supply Chain Experience
- Business Management
- Analysis Skills
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- SAP APO
- Production Planning
- Project Management
- Strategic Planning
- ERP Systems
About Company
Our company headquarters located in Japan. It is a Digital Creative Studio/Software Development Company that has 6 branches in 4 countries (Japan, Vietnam, Cambodia, and the Philippines) with over 2500 software developers.
