Supply Planner

Werfen is a growing, family-owned, innovative company founded in 1966 in Barcelona, Spain. We are a worldwide leader in specialized diagnostics in the areas of Hemostasis, Acute Care Diagnostics, Transfusion, Autoimmunity, and Transplant. Through our Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM) business line, we research, develop, and manufacture customized assays and biomaterials. We operate directly in 30 countries, and in more than 100 territories through distributors. Our Headquarters and Technology Centers are located in the US and Europe, and our workforce is more than 7,000 strong.

Job Summary

ln charge of inventory planning in distribution centers and local hubs to cover demand of IVD markets under his/her responsibility, maximizing service level and minimizing stocks and costs related to transportation and scrap. He/She will report to the Supply Planning Manager

Key Accountabilities

• Plan and implement supply chain optimization projects.

• Develop requirements and standards relating to data analysis.

• Applies different procurement strategies based on both businesses and suppliers.

• Actively follows and participates on the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process

• Maintains and updates fields in the SAP's part master used for inventory planning and purchasing purposes.

• Creates purchase orders and requisitions in SAP, ensuring supplier's compliance with regards to quantities ordered and lead-times.

• Guarantees material arriving to Distribution Centers complies with defined expiration and lead-time policies.

• Collaborate with IT departments to implement effective systems.

• Prepares and presents comprehensive reports and statistics to Senior Management.

• Reviews inventory and expiration levels through KPl's to estimate potential utilization.

• Identifies current and potential shortages, develops, and executes recovery, and advises interested parties of status and recovery plans.

• Keeps a constant interaction with Distribution, Customer Service, Sales, Marketing and QA ' standardizes procedures and tools avoiding parallel processes.

• Adds creative insights and contributes to priority projects.

Networking/Key relationships

This position requires interaction and collaboration with Supply Chain, Operations, IT, Controlling and Business partners.

Minimum Knowledge & Experience required for the position

• Degree in Engineering, Economics or Business Administration.

• At least 3 years of experience in a planning role.

• At least 3 years of experience dealing with national and international suppliers.

• Acumen of logistics and supply chain principles.

• Knowledge of computer applications, Microsoft Office, and Sap R3.

• Fluent in English and Spanish.

Skills & Capabilities

• Proven ability playing with numbers and data.

• Excellent organizational skills.

• Ability to prioritize issues and projects.

• Strong problem-solving.

• Analytical and methodological viewpoint.

• Capable to exercise independent judgment within general policy guidelines.

• Team player and ability to work with other departments.

• Innovative and out-of-the-box mindset.

Travel requirements

5-10%

If you are interested in constantly learning and being challenged on a daily basis, we encourage you to submit your resume or CV.

Werfen appreciates and values diversity. We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/D/V.

www.werfen.com