Pioneering trusted medical solutions to improve the lives we touch: Convatec is a global medical products and technologies company, focused on solutions for the management of chronic conditions, with leading positions in advanced wound care, ostomy care, continence care, and infusion care. With around 10,000 colleagues, we provide our products and services in almost 100 countries, united by a promise to be forever caring. Our solutions provide a range of benefits, from infection prevention and protection of at-risk skin, to improved patient outcomes and reduced care costs. Group revenues in 2024 were over $2 billion. The company is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index (LSE:CTEC). At Convatec, we’re transforming our business for the better. Better products. Better ways of working. And better ways of delivering for our customers and each other. We’re aiming for nothing short of excellence. Join us on our journey to ForeverCaring as a Global Supply Planning Lead, and you’ll do the same. About the role: This role is part of the Global Quality and Operations function of Convatec, and specifically sits in the Global Supply Chain team encompassing all demand and supply planning, logistics and customer service. Your key duties and responsibilities: • Management of the supply planning process for the assigned business unit(s), geography, production sites, and product portfolio, planning for short-, medium- and long-term requirements. • Successful partnering with the Production, Commercial and Finance organization on the requirements to meet business plans and targets, translating demand requirements into the supply signal, the balancing and management of inventory and driving the production S&OE process, and S&OP process. • Support target setting for Global Supply Planners in partnership with Production, Commercial, Demand Planning and Finance organizations. Target setting will also involve alignment with the Advanced Operations and Supply Chain Product Portfolio teams on NPD deliverables. • Target proposal setting for Supply Planning KPIs (outlined above), and ownership to drive delivery. • Key partner with equivalent Demand Planning Lead for the BU. • Supporting the S&OP process with Commercial and Finance teams, the S&OE process with Production sites and Procurement. • Drive the Manufacturing Site S&OE with scenarios and recommendations surrounding risks and opportunities in the business. • Manage supply for assigned products to meet customer service objectives while achieving inventory targets. • Allocate product to market distribution centres based on available to ship notifications from manufacturing plants and raise purchase orders, accordingly, replenish satellite DCs and rebalance inventory between warehouses as necessary. • Guided by the Director, Supply Chain Product Portfolio, support the management of the Business Unit product portfolio, specifically coordinate new product launches and end of life activities. • Ensure systems alignment during launch and discontinuation processes. • Reduce risk by communicating clearly with commercial teams by identifying deviations from launch or discontinuation plans. • Develop the inventory strategy for their scope, partnering closely with the Demand Planning team to ensure alignment of metrics and efficiency of the proposal. • Ensure the right-sizing and efficiency of the finished goods inventory for the Business Units/Markets assigned. • Identify areas for improved efficiency in service and inventory, and align SAP parameters accordingly. About you: • Bachelors degree minimum. Preferably in supply chain, operations management or engineering or equivalent experience. • APICS Certification highly preferred (current certification with CPIM or CSCP). • Proven Background and experience in supply planning • Experience participating in production and market S&OE, S&OP forums • SAP and IBP modules experience highly preferred – transactions and reports • Global experience and in healthcare (Medical Device or Pharma) preferred • Experience in the S&OP/IBP process • Expertise in Microsoft Excel is essential • Critical thinking skills/process thinking orientation • Self-initiator • Strong analytical skills together with business acumen • Good communication and collaboration skills. Ability to partner with and influence others without direct authority, build consensus and look for collaboration with people from different departments and all levels • Highly organized and well prepared • Proactive attitude and approach to problem solving – “can-do” mind-set • Works independently on complex issues • Ability to work on tight deadlines and prioritize • Strong listening and influencing skill