Demand Planning - Chile

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Purpose statement

Coordinates and controls the Divisional Demand Planning and Regional forecasting activities required to meet customer needs, business requirements, and service level objectives.  In addition, supports, monitors and maintains finished goods inventory levels and system integrity.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinates & facilitates the monthly Regional (Europe and Intercontinental) Demand Forecasting activities for his/her franchise.
• Leads and keeps the oversight concerning all International Inventory Management aspects for his/her Franchise.
• Partners with International Marketing on: Review Regional Forecast; Review Consolidated Country New Product Launch (NPL) Demand Forecast; Assess variations of Quarterly Commit; Needs Assessment for future country NPL input; Launch Strategy and Execution; Safeguard operations objectives for the HPPLP (High Performance Product Launch Plan); Product Rationalization strategy and execution; Scarce Inventory allocation; Back order or scarce inventory communication strategy.
• Partners with Global Supply Chain (GSC) on: Product rationalization (Phase in & out); Challenge Global Product Allocation decisions; Back order availability information; Participates actively in S&OP meeting by - Presenting International Demand Forecast, Explaining International metrics, Addressing any other Int'l SC issue.
• Provides direction to the Country Demand Planners for his/her specific franchise on: Product Allocation; Product Rationalization strategy and execution; NPL forecasting strategy, execution and follow up; BO / Scarce inventory communication; Overall International Inventory management aspects (SS, EE&O, etc.).
• Supports Kerkrade DC with: Line Fill root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action; Product Allocation; Back order communication information; Material Master Maintenance; Financial E,E&O calculation; Scrap and Write Off reduction; Safety stock Analysis (Inventory to Target).
• Quality: Demonstrate support of the BSC quality policy.  Execute processes and practices in compliance with BSC quality compliance directives.  Ensure compliance to mandatory trainings.

Quality system requirements

In all actions, demonstrates a primary commitment to patient safety and product quality by maintaining compliance to the Quality Policy and all other documented quality processes and procedures.

For those individuals that supervise others, the following statements are applicable:

• Assures that appropriate resources (personnel, tools, etc.) are maintained in order to assure Quality System compliance and adherence to the BSC Quality Policy.
• Establishes and promotes a work environment that supports the Quality Policy and Quality System.

Job Scope and Leveling Guidelines

Functional Knowledge

• Requires expanded conceptual and technical and/or functional knowledge in own job function
• Broadens capabilities in applying concepts in job function

Business Expertise

• Demonstrates working knowledge of business and industry practices and company processes to accomplish own work

Leadership

• No supervisory responsibility; accountable for own contributions and meeting objectives

Problem solving

• Uses and exercises judgment to solve problems in straightforward situations and determine appropriate action/solutions.
• Works under general direction from more senior level roles/manager

Impact

• Impacts quality of own work and the work of others on the team; works within guidelines and policies

Interactions (and Communications)

• Explains factual information of limited complexity to others in straightforward situations
• Organizes, presents and explains data/ information, primarily to internal audiences

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Job-specific training requirements associated with responsibilities and tasks personnel perform are established and demonstrated through their individual learning plan.

 

Requisition ID: 573375

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