Purchasing/Planning Manager

Purpose Statement:

Management & provision of technical direction to the planning and direct material purchasing group, ensuring that the detailed production plan is established to meet the MPS/net requirements/CBP. Planning and Sourcing Components, Packaging, Supplies & MRO in line with Company Objectives.  Inventory management, cycle count, material controls. Managing financial budgets and setting aggressive department goals that support BSC’s current and future objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Management & provision of technical direction to the planning and direct sourcing group.
• Lead the supply chain, planning activities, material management initiatives in line with company objectives.
• Optimize the planning and procurement operating efficiencies through the use of system tools; rapid response, SAP, MRP, etc.
• Creation of build plans to fully meet customer requirements.  Ensure plans are met in terms of linearity, mix and volume.
• Achieve the company’s targets in key service areas such as back orders, fill rates, distribution, inventory reduction, inventory turns, schedule adherence, cycle time reduction, cycle counting, etc.
• Diagnose service level failures and understand corrective actions being taken to prevent reoccurrence.
• Orchestrate the monthly SI&OP (sales, inventory and operations planning) process, prepare documentation and facilitate the associated meetings: marketing handshake, production handshake and plant presentation material development.
• Monitor supply chain performance (i.e. physical flow, allocation, master data, and intervene as required to ensure optimal performance).
• Manage financial budgets and set aggressive department goals that support BSC’s current and future objectives.
• Partner with other sister companies and all other BSIL functions to optimize department performance.
• Collaborate with global sourcing team and ensure optimized supply chain for Penang operations.
• Daily interaction with the production team to ensure company goals are meet.

Job Requirements:

• Candidate must process at least Bachelor Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Management, Production Operation Management or equivalent; MBA preferred but not required.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant working experience in manufacturing including 5 years in people manager role, medical industry product exposure will be added advantage.
• Strong computer knowledge with Microsoft Office Tools, Rapid Response (Inventory Optimization Tool) and SAP S4 Hanna (MRP & PPDS).
• Strong interpersonal & collaboration skills to work effectively with all levels of the organization including internal/external customer.
• Strong analytical & problem-solving Skills

About Us

As a global medical technology leader for more than 40 years, our mission at Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) is to transform lives through innovative medical solutions that improve the health of patients. If you’re looking to truly make a difference to people both around the world and around the corner, there’s no better place to make it happen.