Sr. Operational Excellence Planner, Supply Chain

Additional Location(s): US-MA-Marlborough

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At Boston Scientific, we’ll give you the opportunity to harness all that’s within you by working in teams of diverse and high-performing employees, tackling some of the most important health industry challenges. With access to the latest tools, information and training, we’ll help you in advancing your skills and career. Here, you’ll be supported in progressing – whatever your ambitions.                

Sr. Operational Excellence Planner, Supply Chain

About the Role:

At Boston Scientific, the Sr. Operational Excellence Planner, Supply Chain is responsible for executing on small scale projects that surface from various supply chain business units. Successful project outcomes will require supply chain functional experience and focused project planning and execution to drive outcomes. Additionally, this individual will provide backup support for Divisional demand planning when team members are out of office for extended periods of time. The demand and inventory planning activities are required to meet customer needs, marketing requirements, and meet service level objectives. They will possess the skills and aptitude required to plan a product line and provide cross functional supply chain support, as necessary. They will demonstrate resilience and adaptability as new situations will require strategic project leadership and swift action to overcome challenges.

Your Responsibilities Include:

• Project Management: Participates in the planning, execution, and finalization of projects according to strict deadlines, within budget and by following organized and repeatable procedures. Acts as a liaison with project stakeholders and effectively communicates project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion. Identifies and manages project dependencies and critical path items while ensuring project quality. Participates in project postmortems and communicates lessons learned to identify successful and unsuccessful project elements.
• Demand Planning/Scheduling: Review statistically generated forecasts with GSCM and Marketing - Revise as necessary; Review replenishment targets and approve changes noting input elements resulting in change; Work with Marketing/customers to identify all known demand sources (scheduling agreements, distributor shipment, consignment, etc.).
• New Product Launch Management: Assist Supply Chain PDP Core Team Member; Assist with the development of forecasts, cannibalization plans, introduction schedules.
• Inventory Management: Contribute to the development of inventory plans; Establish inventory targets; Monitor inventory performance to plan and targets; Assist GSCM with management of expired, excess and obsolescence reserves; Allocate inventory to regions in short supply situations.
• Supply Chain Execution - Support daily/weekly/monthly planning processes: Maintain forecasts (Marketing Handshake); Manage net requirements; Monitor manufacturing execution (Manufacturing Handshake); Provide inventory analysis; Proactively manage backorders.
• Support S&OP Process
• Achieve Core 5 Performance Metrics: Service Level; Backorder; Inventory; Forecast Accuracy; Schedule Adherence.

What We’re Looking For:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree Required
• 6+ years’ experience in Supply Chain Planning, materials management, manufacturing planning or inventory control function
• Working experience with DRP, MPS, MRP, SAP or ERP System
• Strong PC skills utilizing such software programs as Excel, Access, Word, and PowerPoint
• Consistently performs to a high level of accuracy and with a high attention to detail in all tasks.
• Adaptable, flexible, and willing to accept new ideas, processes, and procedures.
• Strong analytical critical thinking skills and able to make efficient decisions.
• Ability to work independently and with business stakeholders to achieve business objectives.
• Medical Devices experience
• Working experience with Kinaxis/Rapid Response & SAP

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong analytical skills: able to efficiently use data to make good decisions.
• Strong communication skills: able to present information to varying levels of an organization.
• Strong collaboration skills: able to build relationships and trust with cross-functional business partners.
• Business Acumen
   

Requisition ID: 594137

As a leader in medical science for more than 40 years, we are committed to solving the challenges that matter most – united by a deep caring for human life. Our mission to advance science for life is about transforming lives through innovative medical solutions that improve patient lives, create value for our customers, and support our employees and the communities in which we operate. Now more than ever, we have a responsibility to apply those values to everything we do – as a global business and as a global corporate citizen.

So, choosing a career with Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) isn’t just business, it’s personal. And if you’re a natural problem-solver with the imagination, determination, and spirit to make a meaningful difference to people worldwide, we encourage you to apply and look forward to connecting with you!

At Boston Scientific, we recognize that nurturing a diverse and inclusive workplace helps us be more innovative and it is important in our work of advancing science for life and improving patient health. That is why we stand for inclusion, equality, and opportunity for all. By embracing the richness of our unique backgrounds and perspectives, we create a better, more rewarding place for our employees to work and reflect the patients, customers, and communities we serve. 

Boston Scientific Corporation has been and will continue to be an equal opportunity employer. To ensure full implementation of its equal employment policy, the Company will continue to take steps to assure that recruitment, hiring, assignment, promotion, compensation, and all other personnel decisions are made and administered without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, gender expression, veteran’s status, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information or any other protected class.

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Please be advised that certain US based positions, including without limitation field sales and service positions that call on hospitals and/or health care centers, require acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination status.  Candidates will be notified during the interview and selection process if the role(s) for which they have applied require proof of vaccination as a condition of employment.  Boston Scientific continues to evaluate its policies and protocols regarding the COVID-19 vaccine and will comply with all applicable state and federal law and healthcare credentialing requirements.   As employees of the Company, you will be expected to meet the ongoing requirements for your roles, including any new requirements, should the Company’s policies or protocols change with regard to COVID-19 vaccination.