Demand and Supply Planner, 100%

_Demand and Supply Planner 100 %, Zürich m/w/d_

**General Description**
As a demand and supply planner, you cooperate closely with the sales, manufacturing and supply teams to ensure high service level by availability of products at optimal inventory levels with maintaining good forecast accuracy and low forecast bias. You build the cross functional interface between sales organization, manufacturing and supply chain to include changes in demand into the supply forecast and give visibility for the entire process of components sourcing through production forecasting and roll out of finalized products into the market. You support the supply chain director and production manager for the material availability for production and logistics of the alfapump®, an implantable Medical Device for the automatic and continual removal of ascites in patients with liver disease.

To be able to master this challenge, you keep a professional and open relationship to multiple key internal stakeholders, collaborating closely with internal departments to ensure availability of the material in a timely manner.
You are part of the Manufacturing/Supply Chain department, which is crucial to guarantee product availability on commercial markets and in clinical trials.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Master data management
- Interact with internal teams and sales divisions to understand demand forecast drivers and to determine production demand
- Plan production runs and schedules according to internal and external demand
- Develop and review production plan with Manufacturing/Supply Chain leadership
- Monitor execution of production plan and work with manufacturing team to resolve potential issues in a timely fashion
- Plan inventory management process to avoid shortages
- Monitor execution of inventory management and work with supply chain team to resolve potential issues in a timely fashion
- Escalate complex issues to Manufacturing/Supply Chain leadership for resolution
- Plan material requirements to execute manufacturing plan
- Provide project management support for the function
- Coordinate with Managers in planning and implementing inventory-related changes in production
- KPI tracking and improvement (service level, forecast accuracy, etc.)
**Key requirements**
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Management, or related field is preferred.
- Proven experience as a demand and supply planner
- Experience working in highly regulated environments: healthcare (pharma/medical devices), food,...
- Experience in material requirements planning (MRP)
- Working knowledge of MS Office and ERP systems
- Project management experience a plus
- Analytical and logical thinking
- Very good numerical and analytical skills (maths and statistics)
- Detailed oriented with high level of accuracy and problem-solving skills
- Effective communication skills
- Proficient oral and written skills in German and English
- Team player who takes a flexible approach to the role within the team and works effectively with a variety of different groups, employees and managers
**Required Education / Experience**
- Technical degree with further education in purchasing, supply chain or similar, Project 5 years of experience as a planner or project manager in a technical environment and/or supply chain
- Relevant experience with Supplier Relationship Management and ERP systems
- Work experience in a highly regulated industry (Medical Device, GMP, FDA, ISO 13485) is a plus
- Keywords: Einkauf, Supplychain, Englisch, ERP, Logistik, Planung_

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Company pension
- Free drinks
- Free parking
- Insurance services
- Long-term profit-sharing plan
- Work from home
Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Ability to commute/relocate:

- 8005 Zürich: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (preferred)

**Education**:

- Bachelor's (preferred)
**Experience**:

- Supply Chain Management: 2 years (preferred)
- ERP systems: 2 years (preferred)

**Language**:

- English (preferred)