About Us
Bausch + Lomb is a leading global eye health company dedicated to protecting and enhancing the gift of sight for millions of people around the world—from the moment of birth through every phase of life.
Our Mission
Our mission is simple, yet powerful: helping you see better, to live better.
Our Portfolio
We have a comprehensive portfolio of over 400 products that are fully integrated and built to serve our customers across the full spectrum of their eye health needs throughout their lives.
Global Presence
We have a significant global research, development, manufacturing and commercial footprint of approximately 13,000 employees and a presence in approximately 100 countries, extending our reach to billions of potential customers across the globe.
The Global Planning Director Role
The Global Planning Director is a senior leader, a member of the Global Supply Chain Leadership team, responsible for driving the strategic direction, execution, and continuous improvement of the organization's global Contact Lens planning function.
Main Objectives
* Optimize Demand-Supply Balance: Achieve high levels of service and cost-efficiency through effective planning strategies across S&OE (Control Tower), S&OP and Long-Range Planning time horizons.
* Improve Forecast Accuracy: Drive continuous improvement in forecasting processes to reduce errors and enhance responsiveness.
* Enhance Inventory Turnover: Minimize excess inventory while ensuring availability to meet customer demands.
* Drive Cross-Functional Collaboration: Facilitate alignment between planning and other key business functions.
* Delve Operational Excellence: Achieve industry-leading performance metrics in planning efficiency, cost control, and agility.
Key Responsibilities
Demand Planning and Forecasting
* Build and oversee robust demand planning processes to create accurate, data-driven forecasts over short, medium, and long term time horizons.
* Integrate market insights, historical sales trends, customer behaviour, and competitive data into demand planning models.
* Work with commercial teams to ensure forecasts account for product launches, promotions, and seasonal trends.
* Improve forecast accuracy through continuous analysis and advanced predictive tools.
Supply Planning and Optimization
* Lead global supply planning efforts to ensure alignment with demand forecasts while optimizing production, procurement, and distribution strategies.
* Oversee capacity planning to balance supply chain flexibility with cost-efficiency across global manufacturing and sourcing networks.
* Mitigate supply disruptions through proactive risk management and scenario planning.
Inventory Management
* Define and implement global inventory strategies to optimize working capital, minimize excess inventory, and reduce stockouts.
* Ensure alignment with business priorities, including service, product life cycles, and regional requirements.
* Monitor inventory KPIs and develop corrective actions for underperforming areas.
Team Leadership and Development
* Lead a diverse team of planners across regions, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence.
* Provide coaching and mentorship to ensure team members have the skills and resources needed for success.
* Develop succession plans and invest in talent development to strengthen the global planning function.
Performance Metrics and Reporting
* Drive performance improvement through the establishment and monitoring of key performance indicators (KPIs) for planning processes, such as forecast accuracy, fill rate, inventory turnover, and lead times.
* Analyse data and trends to provide actionable insights to senior leadership.
* Presentation regular updates on planning performance, risks, and improvement initiatives.
Technology and Continuous Improvement
* Oversight the modernization of Planning, including delivering a successful technology and process implementation, ensuring new tools and processes are sustained and driving improved outcomes.
* Lead continuous improvement initiatives to increase planning efficiency and reduce costs.
Qualifications & Training
* Graduate or equivalent professional qualification e.g. A.P.I.C.S Certification.
* Career experience gained within the Medical or Pharmaceuticals industry in a senior leadership role with a proven track record in managing global or multi-regional planning operations.
* Comprehensive knowledge of Planning/Scheduling/Inventory Management with a detailed understanding of all other Supply Chain functions.
* Experience with advanced planning systems.
* Advanced problem-solving and data analysis capabilities, ability to use reporting tools (e.g. Power BI).
* A strong emphasis on achievements with a proven track record on delivering objectives.
* Focused on Customer Service and delivering Key Operational Measurements.
* Strong communication and influencing skills.
* Ability to act as a Team player, or independently, and with multiple activities.
* Attention to detail and sense of urgency with high drive / enthusiasm.
* Experienced working in a high-speed versatile environment.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Bausch & Lomb is committed to equal employment opportunity and complies with equal employment opportunity laws in effect wherever it operates.