Supply Chain Planning Role
Cochlear is a global leader in implant hearing solutions dedicated to helping people with severe hearing loss experience life full of sound.
The Opportunity
We seek a Supply Chain Planner to ensure business continuity and ongoing process development/improvement in the area of global production material and inventory planning.
This role will also support the business in supply chain analytics product life cycle management and Oracle Supply Chain Solutions and strategies.
Your responsibilities include:
* Developing and maintaining supply chain plans inclusive of all sources of supply and demand.
* Monitoring and correcting regional demand plans including service and tender demand.
* Assisting in the development and use of exceptions reports.
* Conducting ad-hoc data analysis as required.
* Maintaining and coordinating the update and monitoring of Oracle planning and inventory management attributes.
You will work closely with our cross-functional teams to ensure successful nature of the global IBP process and enforce data standards and content relating to supply chain planning.
About You:
**Required Skills and Qualifications:**
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in Business Supply Chain Management or equivalent.
- Extensive exposure to Supply Chain management processes within a manufacturing environment.
- Experience working in a systems implementation or other project environment.
- Knowledge of Oracle ERP and advanced business analytics and data interrogation techniques.
**Desired Skills:**
- Knowledge of process improvement techniques and/or Lean Manufacturing principles.
- Advanced knowledge of data interrogation/query design and reporting techniques.
- Experience in project management and advanced understanding of principles governing Supply Chain Management.