Additional Location(s): N/ADiversity - Innovation - Caring - Global Collaboration - Winning Spirit - High PerformanceAt Boston Scientific, well give you the opportunity to harness all thats within you by working in teams of diverse and high-performing employees, tackling some of the most important health industry challenges. With access to the latest tools, information and training, well help you in advancing your skills and career. Here, youll be supported in progressing - whatever your ambitions.PurposeLead the Regional Demand Planning team and ensures SI&OP process is followed to meet customer needs, business requirements, and service level objectives. In addition, supports monitors and maintains finished goods inventory levels and system integrity.Key Responsibilities

• Manages a team of professional employees. Provides day-to-day supervision and tactical oversight to the team. Adopts continuous improvement practices for team. Utilizes evaluation criteria and tools to coach and develop planners for high performance.
• Collaborates with divisional & regional counterparts to plan for and maintain appropriate levels of inventories. Drives business execution of new programs and initiatives that include promotional activities, forecast and coordination for key events, and new product launches. Monitors key sales and operations planning performance indicators, coordinates cross-functional work teams to increase effectiveness of supply chain initiatives. Helps to drive end-to-end thinking and agility across value streams with the end customer in mind.
• Functional expertise to support New Product Launches, Acquisitions, Integrations, Site Transfers Optimized Product Flow, Resiliency). Applies understanding of the business and industry standards, guides team through alignment with quality and regulatory requirements.
• Manage Forecast Inputs / Improve Forecast Accuracy: Manages others who work directly with all business stakeholders to set the forecast to meet regional demand. Removes barriers for forecast accuracy to improve business results.
• Launch products effectively: Participates in the definition of the objectives of the new product launch. Recommends changes to inventory strategy when needed. Escalates issues through SI&OP process. Coaches others on launch best practices including responsibilities on product development teams.
• Inventory Management: Recommends inputs to inventory targets and maintain in system, applying specialized conceptual and practical knowledge in own job function or field and full understanding of related job functions. Manages inventory to plan, identifies and leads opportunities for improvement, reducing inventory charges and creating VIP's. Communicates supply updates to marketing and regional stakeholders and can explain difficult or sensitive information to facilitate productive discussion and/or work to build consensus.
• Supports SC Operations with DC SI&OP projections and ensures constant collaboration to improve high standard of service to customers
• Master Data Maintenance: Ensures SOPs are understood by all planners and facilitates review when necessary. Remain current on training for SOPs and Work Instructions regarding ERP and planning system master data. Is knowledgeable on master data fields managed in other functions.
• Project Management: Supports the development and documentation of project plans. Understands dependencies and sequence of events. Supports the execution of required monthly/scheduled tasks with little oversight. Leads a project team and escalates issues to management. Removes barriers to successful completion.
• Computer & Systems Knowledge: Proficient in Microsoft 365 suite of applications, with strong skills in Excel and PowerPoint, and the ability to use those tools to create clear visual stories to share with collaborators. Strong understanding of the Rapid Response planning system. Possesses a strong understanding of BSC ERP system.
• Data Analytics: Able to conduct thorough data analysis to address complex problems. Uses system tools and modeling to extract broad data sets. Communicates clear results and recommendations using advanced analytics to craft visual stories.

Quality Systems RequirementsIn all actions, demonstrates a primary commitment to patient safety and product quality by maintaining compliance to the Quality Policy and all other documented quality processes and procedures.For those individuals that supervise others, the following statements are applicable:

• Assures that appropriate resources (personnel, tools, etc.) are maintained in order to assure Quality System compliance and adherence to the BSC Quality Policy.
• Establishes and promotes a work environment that supports the Quality Policy and Quality System.

Management Requirements

• May lead a group or team of employees in the achievement of organizational goals. Guide, coach, direct, and develop direct reports, and if applicable, drive those practices throughout their organization.
• Foster a diverse workplace that enables all participants to contribute to their full potential in pursuit of organizational objectives.
• May direct and control the activities and budget of one or more functional areas, divisions, product groups, projects/programs and/or operations.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with company policies and procedures (e.g. federal/country and regulatory requirements).

Requisition ID: 588549As a leader in medical science for more than 40 years, we are committed to solving the challenges that matter most - united by a deep caring for human life. Our mission to advance science for life is about transforming lives through innovative medical solutions that improve patient lives, create value for our customers, and support our employees and the communities in which we operate. Now more than ever, we have a responsibility to apply those values to everything we do - as a global business and as a global corporate citizen.So, choosing a career with Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) isnt just business, its personal. And if youre a natural problem-solver with the imagination, determination, and spirit to make a meaningful difference to people worldwide, we encourage you to apply and look forward to connecting with you!At Boston Scientific, we recognize that nurturing a diverse and inclusive workplace helps us be more innovative and it is important in our work of advancing science for life and improving patient health. That is why we stand for inclusion, equality, and opportunity for all. By embracing the richness of our unique backgrounds and perspectives, we create a better, more rewarding place for our employees to work and reflect the patients, customers, and communities we serve. Boston Scientific is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.Boston Scientific maintains a prohibited substance free workplace. Pursuant to Va. Code \xc2\xa7 2.2-4312 (2000), Boston Scientific is providing notification that the unlawful manufacture, sale, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of a controlled substance or marijuana is prohibited in the workplace and that violations will result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.Please be advised that certain US based positions, including without limitation field sales and service positions that call on hospitals and/or health care centers, require acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination status. Candidates will be notified during the interview and selection process if the role(s) for which they have applied require proof of vaccination as a condition of employment. Boston Scientific continues to evaluate its policies and protocols regarding the COVID-19 vaccine and will comply with all applicable state and federal law and healthcare credentialing requirements. As employees of the Company, you will be expected to meet the ongoing requirements for your roles, including any new requirements, should the Companys policies or protocols change with regard to COVID-19 vaccination.

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