Supply Chain Planner III

Additional Location(s): US-MN-Arden Hills

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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.           

Supply Chain Planner III

About the Role:

 At Boston Scientific, the Supply Chain Planner III will own a product portfolio within the Neuromodulation global supply chain team, leading activities to ensure finished goods inventory is appropriately forecasted, built, and maintained to support global demand. In addition, they will work closely with cross-functional partners in Marketing, Finance, and Production to develop forecasts and create plans to meet service-level goals and support revenue growth. Monitors key sales and operations planning performance indicators and coordinates cross functional work teams to increase effectiveness of supply chain initiatives. Helps to drive end to end thinking and agility across value streams with the end customer in mind.
 

Your Responsibilities Includes:

• Product Demand Planning: Lead forecast development at the product family/SKU levels via collaboration with cross-functional partners; manage forecast system inputs and improve forecast accuracy/reduce forecast bias.
• Facilitate monthly SI&OP process/meetings and create PowerPoint presentation decks for demand planning and net requirements; independently collaborate with global planning teams to understand drivers of build requirement changes and clearly communicate them to manufacturing or SFMD partners.
• Identify and monitor performance to forecast by utilizing GSC key performance indicators and reporting tools.
• Work closely with manufacturing partners in ensuring product build plans & delivery schedules are appropriately aligned to global inventory needs. Identify gaps between financial, production and consensus demand plans and collaborate with appropriate cross functional teams to mitigate the gaps.
• Assist with and in some cases own team projects & other initiatives such as new product launches, end-of-life planning, distribution network changes and country expansions.
• Contribute to the development of inventory plans. Monitor inventory performance to plan and target. Assist GSCM with the management of expired, excess, and obsolescence reserves.
• Collaborates with Regional or Country Planners in ensuring their demand plans are accurate and inventory is appropriately managed/balanced across multiple DC sites.

What We’re Looking For: 

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply chain, Business, Industrial Engineering, or related field
• 3+ years of work experience in Supply Chain, Supply planning, Production, Inventory management or related functions
• Working experience with systems such as MRP, SAP, ERP
• Strong PC skills in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Consistently performs to a high level of accuracy and with a high attention to detail.
• Adaptable, flexible, and willing to accept new ideas, processes, and procedures.
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Preferred experience in the medical device or biotech industry
• Preferred experience using SAP, Rapid Response/Kinaxis, or other ERP systems.
• Extensive experience collaborating with cross-functional teams (e.g., Marketing, Sales, Finance, Distribution Centers, International offices, Suppliers, Manufacturing)

Requisition ID: 609537 

Minimum Salary: $ 63900 

Maximum Salary: $ 121400 

The anticipated compensation listed above and the value of core and optional employee benefits offered by Boston Scientific (BSC) – see www.bscbenefitsconnect.com--will vary based on actual location of the position and other pertinent factors considered in determining actual compensation for the role. Compensation will be commensurate with demonstrable level of experience and training, pertinent education including licensure and certifications, among other relevant business or organizational needs. At BSC, it is not typical for an individual to be hired near the bottom or top of the anticipated salary range listed above.

Compensation for non-exempt (hourly), non-sales roles may also include variable compensation from time to time (e.g., any overtime and shift differential) and annual bonus target (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

Compensation for exempt, non-sales roles may also include variable compensation, i.e., annual bonus target and long-term incentives (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

For MA positions: It is unlawful to require or administer a lie detector test for employment. Violators are subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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 status, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information or any other protected class.

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.

Among other requirements, Boston Scientific maintains specific prohibited substance test requirements for safety-sensitive positions.  This role is deemed safety-sensitive and, as such, candidates will be subject to a prohibited substance test as a requirement.  The goal of the prohibited substance testing is to increase workplace safety in compliance with the applicable law.