Supply Chain Planner

JOB TITLE:

·      Supply Chain Planner (Distribution Requirement Planner)

DEPARTMENT:

·      Distribution Requirement Planning, Global Operation & Supply Chain

(NOT Japan local but global department)

REPORT TO:

·      Japan Distribution Requirement Planning Senior Manager

ONE-OVER MANAGER:

·      Asia Pacific Planning Senior Manager

POSITION DISCRIPTION:

·      Manage inventory levels at distribution centers as well as consignment stocks, in line with operational KPIs, financial targets and stocking strategy to support business goals.

·      Prevent potential inventory shortage risks, otherwise formulate alternative mitigation plan with related functions.

·      Develop and coordinate new product phase-in/out plans in collaboration with demand planning, sales & marketing and global planning team.

·      Maintain purchase orders, master data to ensure distribution requirements flowing back to each supplier appropriately.

·      Solve supply or operation-oriented issues via cooperating with commercial and global/local supply chain teams.

·      Hold presentations at periodical inventory reviews to commercial leadership team.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

·      Demonstrate business partnering with commercial leadership team.

·      Demonstrate good understanding and application of supply chain principles, concepts, practices, and standards.

·      Meet and collaborate with key business associates, that is marketing product managers, regulatory associates, sales leaders, financial and other supply chain functions to fulfill any business requirements.

·      Work within and actively promote Medtronic’s Mission, corporate strategies, policies, procedures and code of conduct.