International Supply Network Planner I

Arthrex•Fort Myers, FL

About The Position

Arthrex is a global medical device company and a leader in new product development and medical education in orthopedics. The Supply Network Planner is a key supply chain role providing end-to-end support for network planning and inventory optimization in our international subsidiary network from the Arthrex Logistics Center. Provides analytical and technical support for the assigned market and regional International Demand Planner. If you are interested in working in a fast-growing global organization with great resources and opportunities, then apply to join our talented team and support us in Helping Surgeons Treat Their Patients Better™.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree required; preferably in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Logistics, or Operations.
ERP systems concept knowledge is required.
Strong organizational, analytical, collaboration, and problem solving skills are required.
The ability to work in a fast paced environment with limited supervision is required.
Candidate must be flexible and have the ability to prioritize tasks.
Strong influencing, persuading, good verbal and written communication skills with all levels and strong attention to detail are also required.
Microsoft Word and Outlook preferred.
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel required.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Ability to comprehend and apply mathematical principles to the degree required to perform the job based upon job requirements.
Ability to comprehend and apply language skills to the degree required to perform the job based upon job requirements listed above.
Ability to verbally communicate ideas and issues effectively to other team members and management.
Ability to write and record data and information as required by procedures.

Nice To Haves

International experience preferred.
SAP ECC or APO experience Preferred.
Ability to understand KPIs/metrics is highly preferred.
APICS or IBF Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Responsible for analyzing local market forecasts and executing inventory deployment based on that analysis. This include fair share analysis of global inventory to allocate in market accordingly.
Converts purchase requisitions to Stock Transport Orders as necessary.
Responsible for analysis of risk inventory in responsible plants and propose plans for resolution.
Responsible for organizing launches on new registration products in market with regional demand planners.
Responsible for compiling reports and metrics to ensure business has proper feedback loops on performance to objectives. This includes performance of root cause analysis on market backorders.
Develop SAP generated reports and various performance measures to identify opportunities for refinement of strategies, process improvement, and testing.
Manage SAP exception messages and act on recommended plan changes. Including expediting or rescheduling purchase orders.
Work closely with purchasing and production to ensure material availability.
Frequently must explain SAP Planning policies and functions including how and why requirements are generated to personnel not necessarily familiar with that part of business.
Maintain and audit key SAP planning master data. Including, lot size, lead time, MRP controllers, special procurement keys, schedule margin key and purchasing type.
Must develop excellent understanding of complex processes from beginning to end and all steps in detail in order to perform trouble shooting and process improvement effectively.