Integrated planning refers to the process of establishing clear and ongoing connectivity between demand (commercial) and supply (operations) planning / activity. This alignment is essential to ensuring consistency between the operational plan and the commercial strategy. The Supply Planner is a pivotal role in a well-functioning Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process ensuring that appropriate Finished Goods’ supply is available for demand. This role will work closely with the Supply Chain Management team to implement the processes, systems, and data required to manage supply and production planning for all operations at TransMedics.
The Supply Planner’s primary focus will be creating product level Supply/Manufacturing Plans to maintain an optimized inventory strategy, ensuring safety stock targets are met for both commercial and clinical needs. They will be responsible for determining capacity, identifying and addressing constraints, and tracking progress to the highest standard of detail. To execute effectively, this position is expected to form collaborative partnerships with Procurement, Warehouse/Logistics, Manufacturing Engineering, and Quality to drive transparency and efficiency.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
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Monthly generation of 24-month Supply Plan for responsible finished goods
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Ensuring that the supply plan has been financially evaluated and that the implications are understood by the leadership team with regard to operational targets and budgets
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Reviewing data and execution of inventory balancing activities across the franchise.
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Deploy and monitor the performance of the core supply processes within the plant such as Master resource planning, Capacity Planning, Demand and Supply execution and Safety stocks.
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Supporting the monthly IBP (S&OP) cycle focusing on weekly demand and supply execution, supply reviews and executive level meetings.
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Forecast maintenance, and MRP generation in ERP system. Proactive notice to stakeholders of changes and implications of changes.
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Creation and refinement of supply planning tools and metrics.
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Perform other TransMedics tasks and duties as assigned.
KEY RESULTS:
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Refined systems and methods to continually improve visibility to better anticipate customer needs.
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Performance improvement through implementation and tracking of KPI’s
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Short term to multi-year capacity outlook (with regular monitoring and accountability with teams to report on readiness)
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Improved communication and expedited resolutions across cross-functional team
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World-class customer experience including inventory reliability and visibility
QUALIFICATIONS:
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2+ years of experience in Supply Chain Operations (Medical Device preferred)
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Expert Microsoft Excel, including complex formulas - required
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Experience with Microsoft office applications - highly preferred
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Experience with Power BI and/or Tableau - highly preferred
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, finance, engineering or related field. Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.