OrganOx

Healthcare

PlanningManager

£65–95k ~AI est. Oxford, England, United Kingdom FULL TIME
The Brief

“Planning Manager at OrganOx. Skills: Integrated Business Planning, SAP S/4HANA, Leadership, Business Analytics. Lead and develop planning team. Drive performance and capability building”

What You'll Achieve.

Ensure alignment between demand, supply, inventory, and operational objectives; Optimize planning outcomes; Ensure effective execution of business priorities; Deliver actionable business insights; Support decision-making for Operations and senior leadership teams; Ensure accurate, timely, and meaningful performance visibility; Optimize service levels; Optimize working capital; Optimize supply continuity; Enhance operational efficiency; Enhance planning effectiveness; Enhance business performance

Industry & Context.

Healthcare
Problems you'll solve

Problem-solving skills; Analytical skills; Data-driven decision making

Eligibility Requirements

Occasional travel to other Terumo facilities in Europe, the USA and Asia

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business, Engineering, Logistics, Manufacturing, or a related discipline, 5–7 years' experience in supply chain planning, production planning, demand planning, or operations planning roles, 2–3 years' experience in a leadership or supervisory role managing planning or supply chain personnel

Nice to Have

Professional qualification in Supply Chain, Operations, or Logistics, Experience within the medical device, healthcare, pharmaceutical, diagnostics, or other highly regulated manufacturing sectors, Experience implementing or enhancing SAP S/4HANA planning, reporting, or analytics solutions, Experience supporting audits, regulatory inspections, and quality management system compliance activities, Experience leading business transformation, ERP implementation, or digitalisation projects

What You'll Do.

Lead and develop planning team

Drive performance and capability building

Promote accountability and continuous improvement

Facilitate cross-training and knowledge sharing

Build cross-functional partnerships

Own and facilitate Integrated Business Planning process

and financial objectives

Lead executive S&OP/IBP review meetings

Manage scenario planning and risk assessments

Translate strategic business objectives into operational plans

Act as SAP S/4HANA Planning SME

Own planning processes and master data governance

Partner with IT and SAP support teams

Implement enhancements and user training

Maintain data integrity across planning and supply chain

Evaluate and implement new SAP functionality

Develop and maintain planning policies

Develop and maintain governance frameworks

Develop and maintain SOPs

Develop and maintain compliance standards

Standardize planning methodologies

Ensure compliance with quality management systems

Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements

Maintain process documentation

Maintain audit readiness

and capacity planning

Optimize service levels

and supply continuity

Lead mitigation plans for shortages

Lead mitigation plans for excess inventory

Lead mitigation plans for obsolescence

Support new product introductions

Support product lifecycle changes

Support product phase-outs

Monitor key supply chain planning KPIs

Provide business analytics

Provide scenario planning

Provide executive decision support

Identify business risks and trends

Identify improvement opportunities

Support strategic initiatives

Prepare executive reports and presentations

Conduct financial and operational impact assessments

Design and maintain SAP reports

Design and maintain Power BI dashboards

Design and maintain KPI scorecards

Design and maintain automated reporting solutions

Automate manual reporting processes

Improve dashboard functionality and user experience

Own planning performance metrics

Drive continuous improvement initiatives

Drive process automation initiatives

Drive digital transformation initiatives

Drive planning maturity initiatives

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional stakeholders; IT and SAP support teams; Cross-functional partnerships

Communication Scope

Executive presentations

Process & Methodology

Digital transformation, ERP implementation, Continuous improvement

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