Global Planning Director
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 is simple, yet powerful: helping you see better, to live better.
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.
This role ensures seamless integration of demand, supply, and inventory planning processes to meet business objectives, optimize operational performance, and support profitable growth. The Global Planning Director position has the option of being a hybrid position, based in Waterford.
Key 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.
* Deliver Operational Excellence: Achieve industry-leading performance metrics in planning efficiency, cost control, and agility.
Responsibilities:
1. Develop and execute the global supply chain planning strategy to support corporate objectives such as revenue growth, cost optimization, working capital management and sustainability goals.
2. Design scalable, integrated planning processes that accommodate global market complexities and regional nuances (S&OP, Control Tower, LRP) Development, ownership and successful delivery of an integrated Planning Maturity Roadmap to drive sustainable improvements across the end-to-end planning operating model.
3. Lead cross-functional collaboration to align the planning strategy with marketing, sales, operations, finance, and product development teams.
4. Sensor annual and strategic planning and direction setting for the Planning and Supply Chain function.
Requirements:
* 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)
* Focused on Customer Service and delivering Key Operational Measurements.