Global Supply Chain Planner

About the role

The Global Supply Chain Planner will lead end‑to‑end demand and supply planning for worldwide manufacturing operations. This position synchronises commercial demand signals with capacity, inventory and execution constraints across Make‑to‑Order and Vendor Managed Inventory models.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and maintain integrated demand, supply and inventory plans across regions and product families.
• Lead S&OP/IBP processes, aligning sales, operations, procurement, manufacturing and finance on a single consensus plan.
• Manage planning for MTO and VMI models, ensuring demand, capacity and inventory strategies are aligned.
• Apply predictive analytics, statistical models and market intelligence to improve forecast accuracy and translate demand into executable supply requirements.
• Incorporate new product introductions, capacity changes, sourcing strategies and market trends into planning assumptions.
• Identify gaps and risks across demand, supply and inventory and drive mitigation actions such as capacity rebalancing or inventory repositioning.
• Collaborate with global teams in APAC, Europe and the United States to ensure planning alignment and execution readiness.
• Own KPIs including forecast accuracy, service levels, inventory turns, capacity utilisation and working capital.
• Support digital transformation initiatives through SAP and advanced planning tools, driving automation and continuous improvement.
• Provide scenario planning, sensitivity analysis and "what‑if" modelling for executive decision‑making.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business Analytics, Engineering or a related field.
• 5+ years of end‑to‑end supply chain planning experience in a regulated manufacturing environment (medical device, pharmaceutical preferred).
• Strong knowledge of MTO and VMI models, including capacity, inventory and lead‑time trade‑offs.
• Proficiency with SAP or equivalent integrated planning systems.
• Advanced analytical, statistical and predictive modelling skills.
• Experience leading S&OP/IBP processes and executive trade‑off discussions.
• Excellent cross‑functional collaboration and influencing abilities.

Required skills

• SAP (or equivalent planning system)
• Excel
• Power BI
• Predictive analytics
• Statistical modelling
• Scenario and "what‑if" planning