Principal Planner, Global Supply Chain Planning ID-5042

December 27, 2024

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Principal Planner, Global Supply Chain Planning

About the Role:

Boston Scientific, a global leader in innovative medical solutions, is seeking a Principal Planner to join our Global Supply Chain Planning team. As the Principal Planner, you will play a pivotal role in growth of our product lines supporting the Neuromodulation Division within Boston Scientific.

You will have the exciting opportunity to serve our patients by being a global supply chain planning leader for the Interventional Spine Franchise and scale the expansion of its products globally. With a strong business and analytics acumen, you will provide insightful strategies and communicate effectively with all levels of organizational. Furthermore, you will harness your wealth of knowledge and experiences, fostering a culture of continuous learning and development within our team.

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Your Responsibilities Include:

Sales, Inventory and Operations Planning (SIOP): Lead SIOP process for the Interventional Spine Franchise, which is central to our growth strategy.
Demand Management: Use statistical forecasting tools to generate demand forecasts for finished goods manufacturing. Drive alignment between commercial, finance and supply chain stakeholders.
Supply Management: Collaborate with global sourcing, external suppliers, and internal manufacturing to create build plans to meet the demand forecasts.
Inventory Management: Set safety stocks using statistical safety stock tools and manage global allocation of finished goods inventory. Identify gaps (excess or deficit) and work with appropriate stakeholders to ensure service to our customers.
GSC Planning Business Partner: Represent your function in franchise leadership meetings within the Neuromodulation business. Represent Boston Scientific in discussions with external suppliers to secure finished goods builds, on-time deliveries and long-term supply.
Company-wide Global Supply Chain Initiatives: Participate and lead strategic projects to improve global supply chain organization.

What We’re Looking For:

Bachelor's degree in a related field such as Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or any other relevant discipline
7+ years’ experience in supply chain, materials management, or manufacturing planning
Proven track record of managing global supply chain planning, specifically demand forecasting, statistical planning methods and management of external suppliers.
Knowledge of Kinaxis Rapid Response or similar advanced planning system would be beneficial.
Strong proficiency in Microsoft 365, particularly in leveraging it for analytics and insights.
Demonstrated ability to share knowledge, mentor colleagues, and foster a collaborative learning environment within the team.

Principal Planner, Global Supply Chain Planning ID-5042

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Principal Planner, Global Supply Chain Planning ID-5042

Common Interview Questions And Answers

1. HOW DO YOU PLAN YOUR DAY?

2. HOW DO YOU USE THE DIFFERENT COMMUNICATION TOOLS IN DIFFERENT SITUATIONS?

3. WHAT IS "WORKING REMOTE" REALLY FOR YOU?

4. WHAT DO YOU NEED IN YOUR PHYSICAL WORKSPACE TO SUCCEED IN YOUR WORK?

5. HOW DO YOU PROCESS INFORMATION?

6. HOW DO YOU MANAGE THE CALENDAR AND THE PROGRAM? WHICH APPLICATIONS / SYSTEM DO YOU USE?

7. HOW DO YOU ORGANIZE FILES, LINKS, AND TABS ON YOUR COMPUTER?

8. HOW TO PRIORITIZE WORK?

9. HOW DO YOU PREPARE FOR A MEETING AND PREPARE A MEETING? WHAT DO YOU SEE HAPPENING DURING THE MEETING?

10. HOW DO YOU USE TECHNOLOGY ON A DAILY BASIS, IN YOUR WORK AND FOR YOUR PLEASURE?

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