Planning Officer

We are currently looking for a

Planning Officer

The Planning Officer is responsible for the management and optimization of material flows and inventory management for the end-to-end supply chains of the company at the manufacturing site in Switzerland with the its foreign subsidiaries.

Key responsibilities :

• Implementation of a robust S&OP process with our sales force, management of the process in coordination with Marketing and Sales
• Weekly management of the MRP inputs and outputs, including procurement requests and manufacturing work orders
• Revamp of product supply strategies – safety stocks, economical quantities, VMI, integration of subsidiary inventories into a global approach
• Collaborate within the supply chain team and with the other department to manage supply aspects in situations of product launch, growth and discontinuation
• Risks and bottlenecks assessment and management for internal and external materials flows
• Sharing of best planning processes with the existing team
• Enhancing suite of supply chain KPI’s
• Contribution to MES and VSM implementation projects

Profile we are looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree in SCM, Purchasing, Engineering, or Business Administration
• 5+ year of experience in a planning or manufacturing controller role within manufacturing industry, with a preference in medical device area
• Excellent competencies on XLS, ERP/MRP, with a plus if experience with forecasting software / CRM, MES, DDMRP
• Excellent communication skills, at ease working in teams while able to lead and influence in areas of expertise and responsibilities
• Curious and analytical mindset, capacity to synthesize information and prioritize situations
• Languages: Fluent in French and English is a must.