The Opportunity
QuidelOrtho unites the strengths of Quidel Corporation and Ortho Clinical Diagnostics, creating a world-leading in vitro diagnostics company with award-winning expertise in immunoassay and molecular testing, clinical chemistry and transfusion medicine. We are more than 6,000 strong and do business in over 130 countries, providing answers with fast, accurate and consistent testing where and when they are needed most – home to hospital, lab to clinic.
Our culture puts our team members first and prioritizes actions that support happiness, inspiration and engagement. We strive to build meaningful connections with each other as we believe that employee happiness and business success are linked. Join us in our mission to transform the power of diagnostics into a healthier future for all.
Job Description
The Opportunity
As the company continues to grow, we are seeking a Network Planner, to support our EMEA product line. This position would be responsible for planning and maintaining EMEA consumables finished goods inventory in order to ensure high levels of customer availability while optimizing inventory levels and finished goods scrap. The network supply planner will interact with manufacturing and external vendors, global regional planners, product assignment, customer service, and logistics teams to procure, supply, and develop inventory stocking strategies to maximize availability and minimize inventory investment. The individual will support S&OP related activities for current products as well as new product launches and product discontinuances. This position can be located in Prague , Czech Republic and contract is for 2 years.
The Responsibilities
- Plan finished goods requirements using SAP and APO. This includes projecting inventory levels, calculating appropriate safety stock levels, and reporting deviations from projected inventory targets.
- Monitoring levels and fulfilment of customer backorders, this includes both direct customer backorders and replenishment shipments to other regions.
- Develop and execute plans to achieve finished goods scrap targets.
- Interface with internal and external vendors and hub distribution center to develop and coordinate supply, place purchase orders and track incoming supply. Interface with the warehouse and transportation teams as needed to support day to day operations
- Maintain timely reporting of inventory, backorder, and line item fill rate metrics
- Interact with planning management, procurement, engineering, suppliers, etc.
- Identify and drive plans for improvement of supply chain metrics (i.e. inventory, scrap, availability, etc.)
- Employ the use of quality and lean thinking tools to identify and drive improvement opportunities.
- Leadership of key projects across multi functions
The Individual
- A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree is required. A focused degree in Business, Supply Chain, or Operations is preferred.
- A minimum of 3-5+ years of related experience in supply chain or a related field is required. Supply and inventory planning experience is required.
- Computer literate and working knowledge of software such as Excel and ERP systems. Knowledge of Advance Planning System, MRP are great assets.
- Excellent ability to work in team with multiple stakeholders, excellent (phone) communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail
- Function as a team player to build good working relationships and provide back-up as required
- Ability to handle multiple tasks and priorities
- Ability to manage complex projects (demonstrate innovation, assertiveness, and leadership)
- 10% Required travel for this position
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