Job Title – Supply Chain Planning Analyst
Location – Franklin Lakes, NJ
Duration – 12+ months
Total Hours/week - 40.00
1st Shift
Client: Medical Device Company
Employment Type: Contract on W2 (Need US Citizens Or GC Holders Only)
No H1b's
Description:
Position Scope
Provide BD MDS Supply Chain Planning support activities: specifically, but not limited to plan development, flawless execution with structured follow up mechanism along with intense coordination with additional functional areas and Project Leadership. All in support of RECODE Project: SKU Inventory Management, EOL and retirement process as assigned by Project Lead with guidance to Supply Network Planners
Responsibilities
1.0 Design, adjust and maintain SC Master Project Plan:
• Leverage Project LT Tracker to create SC Project Plan as master document for execution
• Create flexible and agile reporting mechanisms to enable timely and accurate actionable data for all Stakeholders
• Create SC Project Dashboard to identify and measure key deliverable statuses
• Provide data, reports, metrics exceptions root cause analysis & support in the evolution and implementation of WW Supply Chain cost & service initiatives – including inventory optimization
• Provide analysis and maintenance of Project Tracker and SCM (Supply Chain Management) master data fields in alignment with WW Planning Organization (EOL) guidelines
• Understand and consult on inventory segregation processes and batch management strategies
2.0 Execution of SC Master Project Plan:
• Drive Supply Chain network optimization to minimize inventory investment and material scrap exposure while maintaining above metric target service levels
• Work with Regions and Planning teams to track period forecast variance and recommend actions to support EOL inventory management requiring manual intervention where necessary
• Monitor the deployment plans from plants / vendors to all DCs, and any other pertinent locations
• Support all SAP/SCM network alerts – inventory, STR /STO sales orders &, purchase orders.
• Proactively identify risks to timely execution and support planning of mitigation activities
• Participate in data and technology management (data acquisition, mining, analysis, data integrity management, metrics management and reporting)
3.0 Coordination of SC Master Project Plan:
• Establish strong relationships and credibility specifically with all Project related functional areas
• Evolve into “Partner of Choice” for key project stakeholders
• Identify Project challenges impacting all functions and proactively brainstorm solutions with Manager to continue momentum
• Schedule and Chair CCMD Planning Platform meetings and develop status reporting processes and summaries
• Support Business Platform Demand Planning, Supply Planning and Stakeholder functional areas with end of life (EOL) Inventory Management and Discontinuation execution activities
• Provide data, reports, metrics exceptions root cause analysis & support in the evolution and implementation of WW Supply Chain cost & service initiatives – including inventory optimization
• Provide periodic inventory status report updates and cost impacts to BDX & MDS SC Management and planning teams
• Quantify and evaluate transformation of internal and external information into intelligence to support project objectives
• Participate in data and technology management (data acquisition, mining, analysis, data integrity management, metrics management and reporting)
• Coordinate and align project Plans with EU MDR Timelines
• Partner with VAD SC counterpart to leverage best practice in Businesses for product migration and obsolescence process activities.
Position Requirements
Experience:
• Experience Minimum 3-5 years related work experience – Supply Chain & Project Management functions ideally with a Multinational organization actively using SIOP process
• Experience with SAP / APO / SCM or similar ERP systems and Planning Systems
• Highly proficient in standard Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Especially Advanced Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI)
Competencies:
• Strong Analytical capabilities, accountability, and attention to detail
• Strong Drive for Results and ability to work independently in an ambiguous fast paced environment
• Strong organizational, mature interpersonal and ADVANCED written / oral communication skills for seamless cross functional / regional plan alignment
• Strong focus on Stakeholder deliverables and relentless follow up
Education:
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or Supply Chain Logistics /Operations Management curriculum.
Certifications:
ASCM preferred CPIM, CSCP (or in process)
Other Requirements:
• Responsiveness
• Resourcefulness and “out of the box” thinking
• Drive to execute attitude
• Commitment to results and meeting deadlines
• Multi-tasking capabilities
• Assertiveness to push project forward
• Desire to be part of a TEAM
• Strong persuasiveness and Influencing without authority ability
Supervision
May have direct reporting relationship for: NO
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Direct reports: NO
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