.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- Contribute to new product launch planning, ensuring supply to support launch on time at budget- Act as a back-up in case of absence of team members
- Incidental DutiesWhat you will need:Bachelor's Degree 5 Years years experience of previous related experience Required andOther: Experience in purchasing and/or production control Required andOther: Experience 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
