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Job Description:

3M Health Care is now Solventum

At Solventum, we enable better, smarter, safer healthcare to improve lives. As a new company with a long legacy of creating breakthrough solutions for our customers’ toughest challenges, we pioneer game-changing innovations at the intersection of health, material and data science that change patients' lives for the better while enabling healthcare professionals to perform at their best. Because people, and their wellbeing, are at the heart of every scientific advancement we pursue.

We partner closely with the brightest minds in healthcare to ensure that every solution we create melds the latest technology with compassion and empathy. Because at Solventum, we never stop solving for you.

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

As Director, EMEA SC Planning you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world.

Here, you will make an impact by:

Lead EMEA division and area supply chain teams; driving improvements and standardization within the area to drive Service performance and Inventory productivity, E2E Supply Chain Planning, Supply Chain Architecture & Capacity Planning, support the New Healthcare Company Sales & Operations Execution and Integrated Business Planning processes, risk management, Phase-in / Phase-out and talent development. This role will also work collaboratively and cross-functional with team-members and customers.

Primary Responsibilities:

Collaborate with Global / EMEA Supply Chain Planning, Manufacturing Operations, Sourcing and Logistics leads to create Business strategy for delivering customer value
Partner with Area Supply Chain Planning Leaders & Area Manufacturing, Sourcing and Logistics Leaders to define area customer value stream responsiveness/delivery expectations, as well as business inventory/cost expectations to establish planning parameters
Act as Supply Chain voice into Portfolio, NPI strategy and decisions
Support Supply Chain Architecture strategy, including global fulfillment strategy and execution
Ensure consistent Sales & Operations Execution to ensure visibility across the functions in the area.
Ensure consistent application of global standard work in partnership with Area Supply Chain Leaders
Determine level loading strategies where appropriate, manage Phase in / Phase out & Source of Supply changes
Global product availability and backorder management – facilitate global allocations if necessary
Support Integrated Business Planning processes and ensure best practice replication
Talent Management for EMEA Supply Chain Planning Organization (Hire, Develop, Assign for Organizational Effectiveness)
Represent Supply Chain Planning on the Global Operations & Supply Chain EMEA Leadership Team.
Key Metrics:
- Service – OTIF, Fill Rate, BO/BL
- Inventory - $, DIO, NWI%
- WAPA, Bias, DP Alignment

Your Skills and Expertise

To set you up for success in this role from day one, Solventum requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:

Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited university
Minimum 8 to 10 years of Supply Chain or Manufacturing Experience

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

E2E Supply Chain process knowledge
Business and Financial Acumen / Knowledge
APICS Certification
Lean Six Sigma experience
Ability to operate at Strategic and Operational levels
Strong analytical skills, with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks
Ability to drive for results while navigating ambiguity
Experience leading large cross-functional projects including using project management skills to motivate and align resources
Proven ability to successfully influence, negotiate, and resolve conflicts to drive decisions across all levels of the organization

Work location:

Ireland, Athlone
Hybrid Eligible

Travel: May include up to 10% (international)

Relocation Assistance: May be authorized

Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

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