.Manage the Edwards EMEA THV product portfolio, ensuring optimal inventory levels and minimizing expired products, working with Customer Service, Sales Representative, Control Tower, Supply Chain Analysts, and Business Controllers & Accounting.Support Business Operations and Supply Chain Management with the S&OP process (Forecast, Ad'hoc Analysis, launches scenarios, general inventory control, SWAPs, etc).How you will make an Impact:Sales & Operation Planning:Generate a monthly Net Demand Forecast in alignment with the Sales Forecast and the Marketing, supported by adequate documentation.Prepare, engage, validate the Net Demand Forecast through the Sales Operation Planning process.Play a key role in the Demand Forecast Process implementation & testing in JDA.Launch, divestiture and transition management.Create a toolkit, reports, KPI's to facilitate follow up.Supply Controlling:Prepare the Excess & Obsolete inventory monthly reserve.Prepare & participate quarterly to the budget cycles (Demand, Inventory, Freight in/out; E&O).Provide regular analysis and reporting, including information on:Backorders, Service levels (actual vs. plan), Inventory Value, Consignment levels, actual vs. plan.Collaborate with logistics to identify opportunities for cost and service improvement for freight.Minimize expired products.Supply Planning:Contribute to new product launch planning, ensuring supply to support launch on time at budget.Manage relations with Supply Chain counterparts around the globe.Inventory Management:Continuously monitor inventory coverage development to achieve target levels and early shortages / backorders / excess inventory detection. Follow up and action when needed.Field inventory management, understand and follow up with the Control Tower / SC Analysts (when applicable).Proactively communicate to management on delivery status, back order root causes (out of stocks), recovery details as required and communicate with the EMEA customer service.Other Duties:Support action plans to minimize Excess & Obsolete Inventory.Approve and follow up product movements in distribution network.Act as a back-up in case of absence of team members.What you will need:Bachelor's Degree5 Years related experience RequiredExperience in purchasing and/or production control RequiredExperience working in a medical device and/or regulated industry PreferredWhat else we look for:Proven expertise in Microsoft Office Suite.Knowledge and experience of Forecasting / Budget process a strong plus (minimum 3-5 years) preferably within an APS environment (JDA, Manugistics, APO, etc…).Strong analytical and statistical skills.Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines. Result oriented. Accurate.Advanced skills in data analysis utilizing MS Excel and possibly QlikView.Capability to work independently and in a geographically dispersed team
