The Supply Planner will be part of our Global Supply Chain (GSC) Planning team. The duties include developing supply plans, manages global inventory and stock transfers, and coordinates replenishment across distribution centers. He/she will monitor inventory for performance, optimize stock levels, and minimize waste. The role collaborates with multiple teams on forecasts, product allocation, and life cycle management, and provides guidance to junior supply planners.
How You’ll Make an Impact:
- Manage and firm up supply plan through Kinaxis Rapid Response, determine supply plan based on demand, inventory, capacity and production alignment.
- Manage and initiate Stock Transfer Order (STO) with manufacturing plant to transfer finished goods to Tier 1 DC.
- Manage global inventory across the network and partner with Replenish planners (DRP) for Stock Transfer Request (STR) and STO in SAP between Tier 1 and 2/3 DCs globally.
- Analyse, monitor and response for Inventory level to ensure adherence of OTIF performance, BackOrder reduction, optimise inventory turns, define right safety stock level at DCs and manage shelf life products effectively to minimise discard risk.
- Co-ordinate with DRP/Logistics on timely delivery of replenishment across the network DCs.
- Analyse, evaluate and partner with Global Demand Planning on forecast accuracy and demand signal publish through Demand/Supply Planning across the network.
- Partner with Global Marketing to manage global product allocation/prioritisation.
- Actively engage with Global Marketing on Product Life Cycle management in NPI (New Products Introduction) and/or EOL (End of Life) process. Integrate plan with manufacturing site(s) to ensure supply continuity and/or raw material/component discard risk.
- Collaborate with multiple functions (e.g. Customer Service, Sales, Demand Planning, Production, Warehouse, Logistics and other internal stakeholders) to improve supply plan and work processes.
- Support the co-ordination and guidance to Supply Planner I and II.
What You Bring:
While this list of qualifications may help an employee to succeed in this position, capable candidates may have a wide range of backgrounds or skills. If you have experience that aligns with the responsibilities of this role, we encourage you to apply.
- Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Engineering or related field, MBA is a plus
- Minimum 5 year's working experience in supply chain planning and inventory management
- Sound understanding of ERP & Planning (DRP) software systems with the ability to optimize settings and performance
- Knowledge of SAP and Kinaxis is strongly preferred
- Skilled in Microsift Office applications (Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Access)
- Demonstrated leadership skills
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and written
- Solid analytical skills and the ability to translate analysis into clear narratives
- Ability to work independently and take initiative
Who We Are: For 70 years, Bio-Rad has focused on advancing the discovery process and transforming the fields of science and healthcare. As one of the top five life science companies, we are a global leader in developing, manufacturing, and marketing a broad range of high-quality research and clinical diagnostic products. We help people everywhere live longer, healthier lives. Recently voted a Best Place to Work, Bio-Rad offers a unique employee experience with collaborative teams that span the globe. Here, you are supported by leadership to build your career and are empowered to drive change that makes an impact you can see.
Benefits: Bio-Rad's biggest asset is our people, and this is the reason why our Total Rewards deliver programs that provide value, quality, and inclusivity while satisfying the diverse needs of our evolving workforce. Our offerings serve to enrich the overall health, wealth, and wellbeing of our employees and their families through the various stages of an employee’s work and life cycle. We’re proud to offer comprehensive medical plans and insurance, flexible benefits, wellness programs, extensive learning and development opportunities and more.
EEO Statement: Bio-Rad is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and we welcome candidates of all backgrounds. Veterans, people with disabilities, and people of all races, ethnicities, genders, ages, and orientations are encouraged to apply.
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