Senior Global Network Planner

BD • Sparks, MD

8d • Onsite

About The Position

We are the makers of possible BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health™ is our Purpose, and it's no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of us—from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of MedTech products per year—to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities. We believe that the human element, across our global teams, is what allows us to continually evolve. Join us and discover an environment in which you'll be supported to learn, grow and become your best self. Become a maker of possible with us. POSITION SCOPE This position reports to the Manager Global Supply Planning. It is responsible for the effective scheduling and inventory control for the assigned product groups including instruments and/or consumables. This includes the Master Production scheduling of a manufacturing site, or purchased requirements from an OEM supplier. The Planner works with the manufacturing planners / operations to ensure level loading the capacity of the resources in the plant. They are responsible for achieving and maintaining the safety stock level for each product at the required Distribution Centers to support global demand. They will lead the monthly Supply Planning meetings to ensure product needs are met. They are to focus on process improvements and planning system expertise in order to facilitate excellent customer service and asset management. They are responsible for viewing world-wide demand and ensuring balanced supply. They are the liaison to the business cross functional leadership team (platform) to understand business strategy, future business needs, and execute supply planning activities in support of these defined needs. They provide guidance to the regions on business strategy and inventory levels, recommend replenishment models, and ensure alignment with agreed to business decisions globally.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3-5 years' experience in Supply planning using an ERP system required.
• SAP experience preferred.
• Strong MS Excel abilities.
• Strong analytical skills and good problem resolution skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong time management skills.
• Leadership ability to run meetings and coordinate information across several functions/regions.
• BS/BA with concentration in Supply Chain or Operations Management preferred.
• Minimum 10 years applicable experience can be substituted for BS/BA degree.

Nice To Haves

• APICS CPIM certification preferred

Responsibilities

• Responsible for Global Service Level achievement for assigned product groups. Key Performance Metrics include: Backorder, DIO, OTIF (Line Fill)
• Responsible for Global Supply Consensus for a group of products
• Owns and drives monthly supply consensus process
• Drives consensus agreement of MPS ensuring supply models accurately represent distribution requirements, production plans, and expected inventory levels
• Works closely with the plant(s) to understand capacity resources and long term planning
• Works with plant(s) to ensure updated production plans are in the system to drive CTM propagation
• Monitors manufacturing performance against plan and budget
• Acts as liaison for Regional Supply Planners regarding the supply of DS produced items and OEM vendors (as applicable)
• Responsible for allocation decisions with platform support during short supply situations
• Provide direction on management of long-term product supply shortages in order to automate the propagation / distribution of the materials with shortages
• Responsible for monitoring Alert Monitors across the network
• Works with Global Demand Planning to gain understanding of product demands across the network.
• Liaison to business cross functional leadership team (platform) to understand business strategy and future business needs
• Translates business / supply chain / inventory needs into supply needs. Assists in the implementation of go-to-market plans, specifically establishing initial stocking quantities, target inventory levels at distribution center locations, lead product changes and support launches.
• Drives replenishment model decisions and master data governance for assigned product groups with Regional Supply Planner / Inventory Planner / Plant Planners to drive busines outcomes by source site from a cost and priority perspective.
• Responsible for driving best practice across the network.
• Responsible for defining the appropriate manufacturing strategy for their product portfolio aligned with manufacturing practices.
• Participate on and/or lead continuous improvement projects and initiatives to meet supply chain objectives.

Benefits

• At BD, we are strongly committed to investing in our associates—their well-being and development, and in providing rewards and recognition opportunities that promote a performance-based culture. We demonstrate this commitment by offering a valuable, competitive package of compensation and benefits programs which you can learn more about on our Careers Site under Our Commitment to You .

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees