Medline has an immediate opening for a Supply Chain Manager in the Sterile Procedure Tray Division located in Waukegan, IL. The Medline Kitting Supply Chain Team is looking for an energetic, detail focused, well-rounded Demand Planning Manager to take our Demand Planning team to the next level. You will lead a team of 6 demand planners retooling processes to improve demand forecast and mitigate demand risks based on customer demand patterns and business trends. Work with leadership on strategic direction of demand planning for the Kitting Supply Chain. Provide critical input to the SI&OP process and oversee daily activities of team providing guidance as needed.
The challenging responsibilities of the position include:
Provide direction to teams in Supply Chain. Analyze, resolve or escalate inventory issues. Ensure daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly tasks of Supply Chain teams meet standards.
Resolve daily Supply Chain issues. Direct team regarding issue resolution and continuous improvement.
Communicate to senior management Supply Chain and service issues with short and long term recommendations on resolution.
Ensure inventory plans and execution of plans are consistent with Supply Chain goals.
Provide support to internal manufacturing operations.
Prepare and present forward-looking, future projections of inventory, volume, service, planning, capacity, and space considerations. Assure that the system parameters are correct. Manage communication between Teams.
Management responsibilities include:
Typically oversees professional employees/teams OR typically manages non-professional employees through Supervisors in manufacturing, distribution or office environments
D ay-to-day operations of a group of employees.
May have limited budgetary responsibility and usually contributes to budgetary impact;
Interpret and execute policies for departments/projects and develops.
Recommend and implement new policies or modifications to existing policies.
Provide general guidelines and parameters for staff functioning.
Hiring staff, recommending pay increases, performing performance reviews, training and development of staff, estimating personnel needs, assigning work, meeting completion dates, interpreting and ensuring consistent application of organizational policies.
In return, Medline offers a business casual, entrepreneurial work environment with strong growth potential; a competitive compensation package; along with a complete benefits package including medical/dental/vision/life insurance; 401(k) with company match and much more!Education
Bachelor's degree.
Relevant Work Experience
At least 5 years manufacturing, distribution or purchasing experience in a large scale business.
Equivalent combination of education and experience.
Additional
At least 2 years of experience managing people, including hiring, developing, motivating and directing people as they work.
Advanced level skill in Microsoft Excel (for example: using AVERAGE function, merging and centering cells, printing centered page and/or creating a pivot table).
Intermediate knowledge level of MRP, buying, demand management and forecasting.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages and volume. Ability to apply concepts of algebra and business statistics.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in import logistics, inventory planning and transportation.
Experience managing and making improvements to large projects or supply chain processes.
