Supply Chain Network Planner

We Make Life More Rewarding and Dignified 

Location: Libertyville 
Department: Operations 

Summary:

Plan Plant and Distribution requirements utilizing our planning systems, to assure optimum utilization of manufacturing facilities globally and streamlined supply of products to our customers from those facilities.  Meet regularly with Plant and Distribution scheduling teams to work through constraints, improve plan adherence, and to support the medium to long-term planning of assets (production and warehouse capacity, and inventory investment).  Assist in the development of improved planning processes and standard work to support best practice end-to-end planning.

These efforts will contribute to the ongoing growth, improved profitability, and the continuity of Hollister as an independent company. Hollister operates in a hybrid work environment.  This role can be located in Stuarts Draft,VA, Libertyville, IL, Kirksville, MO or Mt. Juliet, TN.   We do require one to be in the office at any of these sites a minimum of 3 days per week.

Responsibilities:

• End to end planning and optimization of the supply chain planning impacting service, inventories and costs utilizing our new planning systems.
• Develop production plans to ensure optimum utilization of personnel, materials and physical assets in alignment with total business objectives.
• Proactively manage supply chain risks and escalate issues where appropriate.
• Drive performance through regular KPI reviews – setting stretch targets, ownership & accountability.
• Facilitate the transition and development activities supporting product moves across facilities.
• Define supply chain business rules & planning parameters.
• Monitor supply chain performance, identify & drive improvement opportunities.
• Collaborate with the Demand Planning and Network Planning teams to produce the S&OP presentation materials and focus for agenda topics.
• Collaborate with Schedulers, Demand Planners, Manufacturing, and Distribution leadership to resolve supply issues and ensure excellent service to our customers.
• Maintain open & immediate communications with the senior management team on critical operational issues.
• Development of best practice planning processes and standard work instructions to support end-to-end planning.
• Other duties as assigned             

Requirements

• 5+ years’ experience in Supply Chain Planning in a high volume, low unit cost manufacturing environment preferably in the Medical Device or Pharmaceutical industry
• Experienced planner in SAP IBP planning system
• B.S. / B.A in Supply Chain, Business, Technology, or Operations Management (required)

Specialized Skills/Technical Knowledge:

• Experience of leading / implementing change in a manufacturing environment.
• Cognitive ability to problem solve at a strategic level.
• Good listening skills - adapt and learn as their career develops in Hollister.
• Emotional intelligence - understand how one appears and impact of others on oneself.
• Knowledge of ERP and Supply Chain Planning systems required.
• Strong in Microsoft Office suite, especially Excel.
• Local Specifications (English and Local Language):
• English fluency
• 10-15% global travel

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Our Total Rewards package in aggregate is above market and includes competitive pay, generous paid time off programs, peer-to-peer recognition, health and life insurance, wellness programs and incentives, generous retirement savings, and a unique Benefit of Employee Share Ownership Program (BESOP).

About Hollister Incorporated

Hollister Incorporated is an independent, employee-owned company that develops, manufactures and markets healthcare products worldwide. The company spearheads the advancement of innovative products for ostomy care, continence care and critical care, and also creates educational support materials for patients and healthcare professionals. Headquartered in Libertyville, Illinois, Hollister has manufacturing and distribution centers on three continents and sells in nearly 80 countries. Hollister is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Firm of John Dickinson Schneider, Inc., and is guided both by its Mission to make life more rewarding and dignified for people who use our products and services, as well as its Vision to grow and prosper as an independent, employee-owned company, and in the process, to become better human beings. 
 

 Hollister is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability
Job Req ID: 33101