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The Senior Planning Manager, Continuous Improvement leads high‑impact cross‑functional projects that elevate planning excellence across S&OP, Supply, Inventory, and Demand. This role will implement new critical improvement efforts, for example but not limited to, capacity planning in SAP/IBP (people, process, technology, data) and Distribution Requirements Planning, creating standardized, scalable processes that improve service, reduce backorders, optimize inventory, and increase planner productivity. The role also serves as a bridge between Planning and Logistics/Distribution + critical functional partners, translating business needs into executable designs, and institutionalizing new ways of working with measurable outcomes. It partners closely with Global/Regional Planning, Manufacturing, Logistics & Distribution/3PLs, Commercial, Finance, IT, and Data/Analytics (e.g., IBP/S4 and Power BI).
Responsibilities:
Strategy, Portfolio & Governance
· Own the CI roadmap for Planning (S&OP, Supply, Inventory, Demand), with a pipeline that balances quick wins and platform builds; establish project charters, use cases, KPIs, RACIs, and cadence for steering reviews.
· Define and enforce process, data, and control standards (planning calendars, master data parameters, service targets, change control) both for WW and regions.
· Ensure compliance with internal quality procedures and applicable regulations for medical devices; document controls and provide auditable records.
Capacity Planning Implementation (People–Process–Technology–Data)
· Lead the end‑to‑end capacity planning enablement to enable system adoption: operating model and roles, planning processes (tactical/operational horizons), data model and parameters, and tool configuration (e.g., constraints, calendars, routings/capacity, master data governance).
· Partner with IT and solution partners (e.g., IBP/S4 capacity planning design) to define functional requirements, testing, cutover, and adoption metrics; publish standardized playbooks and training.
· Establish KPI suite for capacity planning (plan adherence, utilization accuracy, throughput, schedule adherence, exception aging) and drive continuous improvement based on insights.
Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP)
· Design and deploy a DRP model (target architecture, data and parameter governance, deployment rules, leadtime and lane calendars, stocking policies, node targets), ensuring consistent execution across regions/DCs and 3PLs enabling automation where possible.
· Build Plan‑to‑Deliver handoffs with Logistics/Distribution (replenishment cycles, exception management, deployment logic)
· Lead cutover planning, hypercare, and stabilization; institutionalize performance management (fill rate/OTIF, backorder %, days of inventory, deployment plan adherence, automation and cost improvement for containers).
Planning–Logistics/Distribution Process Integration
· Serve as the translator and integrator between Planning and Logistics/Distribution, aligning forecasting, supply planning, and deployment with transportation, DC operations, and order fulfillment realities.
· Stand up new processes where none exist today (e.g., deployment rules to optimize both supply (Inventory)and logistics (cost) and automate where practical.
· Implement case/pallet forecasting to enable effective cost and operational management Plant to DC and DC to DC. Support TLB implementation – Transport Load Builder, to optimize containers and improve cost while managing cash.
Data and Analytics
· Define and govern critical planning parameters to support projects and initiatives being implemented above.
· Implement interconnected analytics (ex: FCA and inventory, Cost and Service), to drive improved business outcomes.
· Partner with Master Data to maintain strong data quality and controls across S/4HANA/IBP and related systems; publish parameter health dashboards and exception queues.
· Enable Scenario planning for the planning teams, using the system
· Eliminate manual spreadsheets and leverage system capability
Change Leadership & Capability Building
· Critical member of the Planning leadership time, that supports Supply planning, Demand and inventory.
· Drive change management (stakeholder mapping, comms, training, role enablement, superuser network), ensuring sustained adoption; embed standard work and knowledge articles.
· Coach planners and cross‑functional partners in structured problem solving (A3/ DMAIC), scenario planning, and exception‑driven execution; cultivate a culture of continuous improvement.
· Serve as change management and communication lead for the Sr. Directors sphere of influence, to ensure all key stakeholders are informed and driving shared goals
Metrics You Will Own / Influence
· Productivity: Manual work reduction (outside system), exception automation, cycle time from signal to decision.
· Planning Quality: Plan Adherence, Capacity Utilization Accuracy, Schedule Adherence, Forecast Value Add (FVA).
· Service & Reliability: OTIF/Fill Rate, Backorder %
· Inventory Effectiveness: DOH, Inventory Turns, Obsolescence risk
Basic Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, or related field.
- 7+ years progressive experience in Supply Chain Planning (S&OP, Supply, Inventory, Demand) in a multi‑plant / multi‑DC environment.
- 3+ years delivering CI/OpEx programs with tangible service/cost/inventory outcomes.
- Hands‑on experience with SAP S/4HANA and/or SAP IBP (or equivalent APS), including parameter governance and deployment/DRP; strong Excel and Power BI skills.
- Experience coordinating cross-functional work.
Preferred Requirements:
- Project management, continuous improvement and systems thinking with the ability to design end‑to‑end processes spanning Plan‑to‑Deliver.
- Data‑driven problem solving; converts insights into scalable standard work and automation.
- Change leadership & communication; influences across regions, functions, and 3PL partners.
- Program/Project management; from charter/KPIs through testing, cutover, and stabilization.
- Customer focus: balances service, cost, and inventory to meet business goals
- Strong analytical and communication skills.
- Leadership ability to facilitate meetings and coordinate cross-functional information.
- Ability to communicate effectively with all levels in the organization.
- APICS CPIM/CSCP and Lean Six Sigma (Green/Black Belt) preferred.
Competitive base salary based on experience and qualifications: $137,100 - $181,650 (subject to variation depending on physical location).
Posted salary ranges are provided in good faith. embecta reserves the right to adjust ranges depending on the selected candidate’s experience, qualifications, external market conditions, and internal equity considerations.
Base pay is one component of the Total Rewards package at embecta, which also includes eligibility for an annual bonus and an annual LTI award. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, retirement savings plans, and paid time off. More details about our benefits programs can be found on our Careers page.
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