Senior Planner, Regional Network Planning based in Singapore
Life Unlimited. At Smith+Nephew, we craft and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living.
Responsible for diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining technical equipment and machinery within the service center. This role ensures high-quality repairs that comply with departmental KPIs and QARA requirements, supporting Smith & Nephew in strengthening long-term customer relationships and maximizing equipment value.
What will you be doing
- Perform formal and schedule data analysis to determine optimal inventory balances for assigned markets.
- Manage and maintain any inventory initiatives regionally with data and analysis.
- Interface with global planners, master planners, and management to support regional inventory initiatives.
- Monitors end customer service levels in the countries served by the APAC hub and recommends changes in inventory policy where needed.
- Governing the countries requirements and ensure adequate supply to support the business.
- Interface with countries to gather market intelligence, like forecast trending, tenders as well as NPL, to support the business.
- To provide guidance to countries to review the parameters like safety stocks, lead time, etc.
- Develop consistent and repeatable processes for the extraction of data and computation of Global KPIs and other reports as required.
- Support department initiatives through, using of analytical tools and data sources, to provide fair and accurate information for good decision making.
- Complies with all HSE and quality policies and procedures as required by job function and completes all required HSE and quality training.
- Support or lead any supply chain related projects.
- Initiating any process improvement related projects.
What will you need to be successful
Success in the role will requires a combination of technical knowledge, soft skills, and a deep understanding of both the business and service-providing sides of an organization.
Successful candidates would need the following:
- Bachelor of Science / Bachelor of Administration in Logistics, Operations, Statistics, Finance, or equivalent work experience requiring mathematical/statistical analysis, inventory replenishment and/or material planning.
- APICS CSCP or CPIM certified a plus.
- Minimum 7 years experience in operational roles.
You. Unlimited.
We believe in creating the greatest good for society. Our strongest investments are in our people and the patients we serve.
- Inclusion + Belonging: Committed to Welcoming, Celebrating and Thriving. Learn more about our Employee Inclusion Groups on our website https://www.smith-nephew.com
- Your Future: Generous annual bonus and pension Schemes, Save As You Earn share options.
- Work/Life Balance: Flexible Vacation and Time Off, Paid Holidays and Paid Volunteering Hours, so we can give back to our communities!
- Your Wellbeing: Private Health and Dental plans, Healthcare Cash Plans, Income Protection, Life Assurance and much more.
- Flexibility: Hybrid Working Model (For most professional roles).
- Training: Hands-On, Team-Customised, Mentorship.
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