Sr. Manager, Planning Systems – DePuy Synthes
Locations
- West Chester, PA, USA – Requisition Number: 078311
- Loughbeg, Ringaskiddy – Requisition Number: 081312
- St. Anthony's Road, Leeds, UK – Requisition Number: 081313
- Zuchwil, Switzerland – Requisition Number: 081311
Key Responsibilities
- Own and lead the planning systems strategy for the Supply Chain Plan function, ensuring alignment with business priorities and long‑term digital roadmaps.
- Oversee the design, deployment, and ongoing optimization of demand planning, supply planning, and inventory planning systems, including integrations with ERP and upstream/downstream tools.
- Partner with Planning, Manufacturing, Procurement, and Commercial teams to translate business requirements into scalable system capabilities and process improvements.
- Lead and develop a team of planning systems professionals, providing coaching, performance management, and functional leadership.
- Drive data accuracy, master data governance, and planning parameter integrity to support high‑quality planning outcomes.
- Manage system enhancements, upgrades, and transformation initiatives, including vendor coordination and project governance.
- Establish and monitor KPIs to assess system performance, user adoption, and business value realization.
- Champion continuous improvement and standardization across planning processes, leveraging best practices and digital innovation.
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Information Systems, Business, or a related field. Preferred: Master’s degree (MBA or MS) in Supply Chain, Operations, or Information Systems.
- Experience: 8‑10 years progressive experience in supply chain planning, planning systems, or supply chain digital enablement roles. Leadership experience managing teams and influencing cross‑functional stakeholders.
- Technical Expertise: Strong expertise in planning systems (e.g., demand, supply, inventory planning tools) and ERP integrations. Proven ability to translate business needs into system and process solutions at scale. Experience leading system implementations, enhancements, or transformations in a complex environment.
- Preferred Experience: Medical device, life sciences or regulated manufacturing environment; advanced planning concepts such as scenario modeling, S&OP/IBP enablement; global or multi‑site supply chain networks; data governance, master data management, planning parameter design; change management.
- Skills: Strong analytical, problem‑solving, communication skills, comfortable presenting to senior leadership.
- Other: Language: English (additional languages a plus). Travel: Limited; up to 10–20%, primarily domestic with occasional international travel. Certifications: APICS/ASCM (CPIM, CSCP) or similar preferred but not required.
Employment Transition
Following completion of the planned separation, the candidate will become an employee of DePuy Synthes with employment governed by DePuy Synthes employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. Details of any changes will be communicated by DePuy Synthes at an appropriate time.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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