Description

The role of the incumbent is responsible for ensuring BIAH USA has availability of the right product at the right quantity at the right time. Responsible for leading the Sales & Operations Planning process for the US AH business, connecting Global Supply, Finance, and Marketing & Sales into an optimized execution of the US Commercial Supply Chain strategy. Responsible for ensuring optimal availability of 150 to 200 stock keeping units totaling $150 million to $1.1 billion in net sales as well as for minimizing backorders, freight costs, and physical destructions. As an employee of Boehringer Ingelheim, you will actively contribute to the discovery, development and delivery of our products to our patients and customers. Our global presence provides opportunity for all employees to collaborate internationally, offering visibility and opportunity to directly contribute to the companies' success. We realize that our strength and competitive advantage lie with our people. We support our employees in a number of ways to foster a healthy working environment, meaningful work, diversity and inclusion, mobility, networking and work-life balance. Our competitive compensation and benefit programs reflect Boehringer Ingelheim's high regard for our employees.

This position is based in our Duluth, GA office

Duties & Responsibilities

• Drive organizational consensus on supply and demand strategy through monthly Sales & Operations Planning process for Supply Chain, Marketing, and Finance leadership:
  • Provide performance updates, inventory coverage, inventory at risk, IBP, financial reconciliation, and product launches and discontinuations
  • Escalate key issues and have influence on/drive the decision making process
  • Lead the liaison with Global Supply Chain
• Lead Demand Reviews for Supply Chain, Marketing and Finance:
  • Educate and influence Brand Directors and Brand Managers on best forecasting practices to optimize service level while minimizing destructions and obsolescence risks
  • Drive the review of species' forecast performance and engage with species leadership to ensure improvement
  • Validate plausibility of new demand plan as it relates to past performance and future marketing plans, and challenge Marketing where necessary
  • Drive multi-function team performance for forecast completeness (36 months)
  • Identify and drive to mitigate constraints in supply, inbound transportation, warehousing, and QC checks
• Lead evaluation of inventory risks and opportunities for Supply Chain, Marketing, and Finance:
  • Identify potential surpluses/short-dated product and drive decisions to mitigate risks (discounting, promotions, free goods, etc.)
  • Identify potential backorders and drive mitigation plans to minimize impact to Net Sales
  • Advocate for the US Commercial Business with Global Supply Chain and sources of supply
  • Drive scenario planning with multi-function teams to provide overview of potential bid opportunities, assess probability of success, provide final opinion, and reflect in demand plan
  • Review and forecast potential Destructions & Reserves and determine impact to Income Statement
• Lead Financial Reconciliation for Supply Chain, Marketing, and Finance:
  • Challenge and determine plausibility of financial forecast (Budget, Outlook, Outlook+1) compared to Demand Forecast
  • Address and mitigate gaps in financial reconciliation, and make sales and expense recommendations for Watchlist
• Lead local Product Review and Life Cycle Management:
  • Identify local launch and change overview and tracking of relevant activities
  • Ensure availability of proper master data in all applicable planning systems (JDA, GRP, GBS)
  • Track SKU launches through entire launch process
  • Track SKU discontinuations and ensure applicable systems reflect discontinuation
• Lead annual local Product Portfolio Optimization (PPO) process:
  • Identify low volume and margin SKUs as potential candidates for rationalization
  • Drive discussion with Marketing Directors and Finance Associate Directors to determine proper SKUs for rationalization
  • Ensure systems updated to reflect draw down of inventory and eventually termination
• Act as US Forecasting Power User and fulfill responsibilities as defined by Global Ops2Excellence initiative, ensuring that the US Commercial Business is held accountable for strategic management of Forecast Accuracy.

Requirements

• BA/BS Degree from an accredited institution in Business or related discipline and minimum of six (6) years of demand planning and/or master scheduling experience in manufacturing or similar experience and environment.
• Masters Degree strongly preferred.
• APICS certification desired (certification in Planning and Inventory Management).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, connecting complex datasets from multiple systems into clear summary for decision making.
• Demonstrated ability to influence, communicate and build relationships at all levels, and to link Supply/Finance business objectives.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex projects across multiple business functions (product launches, product substitution).
• Proficiency in critical systems to manage the product flows along the supply chain (JDA, GRP, BIX@, GBS).
• Understanding of customer experience, channels, and business models; Demand/Supply Planning; ERP/Planning Systems; Reporting tools.
• Strong knowledge on Bio/Pharma Production.
• Strong knowledge of Sales and Marketing.
• Financial acumen.

Eligibility Requirements

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.
• Must be willing to take a drug test and post-offer physical (if required)
• Must be 18 years of age or older

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