Global Planning Director 100%

To support our company’s continued growth and expansion, we are recruiting a professional for the position asGlobal Planning Director 100%

Job Description
Develop and deploy a global SOP processDemonstrate a good understanding of manufacturing capacity, capabilities processes, know how to run simulations on forecasted demand against supply resources while creating a time phased inventory plan by item to drive an optimal inventory level. Accurately project correct supply shortfalls and surpluses on a daily/weekly or monthly basis and arbitrate and decide for supply conflicts or short falls.
Drive globally the demand planning process, included in the SOP. Review and adjust based forecast demand and add events as appropriate.
Generation, maintenance, and ongoing management of a rough-cut capacity plan (RCCP), a master production schedule (MPS) and a materials requirement plan (MRP) based on the demand forecasts from the respective business groups (regions).
Review and resolve capacity constraints based on the net requirements plan (NRP), in collaboration with the manufacturing leads for the internal manufacturing sites Nidau and Monrovia and with the external suppliers to ensure reliable supply of materials.
Ensure that the MPS and detailed scheduling ensures the right inventory levels and mix to obtain high levels of customer service while achieving inventory targets and policies set forth by the business. Monitors the scheduled execution across the network and adjusts MPS accordingly.
The responsibility includes the optimization of the inventory as an outcome of the E2E planning process. Develop and deploy inventory policies and standards across the relevant inventory nodes.
Overlook and drive the supplier planning process, creating and replenishing the STAAR Surgical RM and FG (accessory related) units.
Ensure maintenance of the planning related master data elements.
The position is responsible for the improvement, rationalization and standardization of the planning process across the global supply chain while deploying those in a consistent way globally.
Recruit, develop, organize staff and train departmental personnel to ensure a high level of efficiency, professionalism and compliance with cGMP regulations; local, state and national laws; and STAAR Surgical Company policies.

Your profile
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent as a minimumSeveral years of leadership experience in supply chain or planning roles, demonstrated success to improve the most critical planning metrics (service through product availability, inventory optimization)Established expertise in Supply Chain planning design, deployment and modellingExperience in deploying Oracle or SAP/APO, or other ERP solutions with additional best-in-class advanced planning solutionsDemonstrated experience in planning process (re)-design and deployment pragmatic, team leadership, analytical thinking, hands-on approach, decisiveness, organizational sensitivity, initiative, resilience.
Ability to drive collaboration across SC functions as well with other critical business functions to lead to an integrated SOP/Business Planning process.
Guide, motivate and develop the team, by taking appropriate decisionsExcellent communication skills in English with German/French a plusThe right decision: working at STAAR SurgicalSTAAR Surgical offers you the ideal environment to develop your career and to progress professionally and personally, within a multicultural and international company. We also offer the following

benefits:
40

working hours
a weekModern working spacesMinimum 25 days of vacationModern cafeteria spacesMonthly contribution to health insurance costsTraining and development plansFree parking spaces as well as very good connections to public transportationRegular social company events such as summer party/winter partyFor more information, please reach out to our HR Team ) or visit us online at