Senior Planner, Regional Network Planning

Senior Planner, Regional Network Planning based in Singapore

Life Unlimited. At Smith+Nephew, we craft and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living.  

Responsible for diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining technical equipment and machinery within the service center. This role ensures high-quality repairs that comply with departmental KPIs and QARA requirements, supporting Smith & Nephew in strengthening long-term customer relationships and maximizing equipment value.

What will you be doing?

• Perform formal and schedule data analysis to determine optimal inventory balances for assigned markets.
• Manage and maintain any inventory initiatives regionally with data and analysis.
• Interface with global planners, master planners, and management to support regional inventory initiatives.
• Monitors end customer service levels in the countries served by the APAC hub and recommends changes in inventory policy where needed.
• Governing the countries requirements and ensure adequate supply to support the business.
• Interface with countries to gather market intelligence, like forecast trending, tenders as well as NPL, to support the business.
• To provide guidance to countries to review the parameters like safety stocks, lead time, etc.
• Develop consistent and repeatable processes for the extraction of data and computation of Global KPIs and other reports as required.
• Support department initiatives through, using of analytical tools and data sources, to provide fair and accurate information for good decision making.
• Complies with all HSE and quality policies and procedures as required by job function and completes all required HSE and quality training.
• Support or lead any supply chain related projects.
• Initiating any process improvement related projects. 

What will you need to be successful?

Success in the role will requires a combination of technical knowledge, soft skills, and a deep understanding of both the business and service-providing sides of an organization.

Successful candidates would need the following:

• Bachelor of Science / Bachelor of Administration in Logistics, Operations, Statistics, Finance, or equivalent work experience requiring mathematical/statistical analysis, inventory replenishment and/or material planning.
• APICS CSCP or CPIM certified a plus.
• Minimum 7 years’ experience in operational roles.

You. Unlimited.
We believe in creating the greatest good for society. Our strongest investments are in our people and the patients we serve.

• Inclusion + Belonging: Committed to Welcoming, Celebrating and Thriving. Learn more about our Employee Inclusion Groups on our website https://www.smith-nephew.com
• Your Future: Generous annual bonus and pension Schemes, Save As You Earn share options.
• Work/Life Balance: Flexible Vacation and Time Off, Paid Holidays and Paid Volunteering Hours, so we can give back to our communities!
• Your Wellbeing: Private Health and Dental plans, Healthcare Cash Plans, Income Protection, Life Assurance and much more.
• Flexibility: Hybrid Working Model (For most professional roles).
• Training: Hands-On, Team-Customised, Mentorship.