At Convatec, we’re transforming our business for the better. Better products. Better ways of working. And better ways of delivering for our customers and each other. We’re aiming for nothing short of excellence. Join us on our journey to ForeverCaring as a Global Supply Chain Planner, and you’ll do the same. About the role: The role of a supply planner is to align our company’s efforts to meet the customer needs in an efficient and well thought out manner. With the demand plan as a guide, the supply planner reviews and monitors production and allocates inventory to distribution centers around the world. The supply planner monitors inventory positions and rebalances inventories as needed to ensure inventory is used in a timely manner. Your key duties and responsibilities: • Manage supply for assigned products to meet customer service objectives while achieving inventory targets. • Allocate product to market distribution centres based on available to ship notifications from manufacturing plants and raise purchase orders accordingly, replenish satellite DCs and rebalance inventory between warehouses as necessary • Provide support to inter-company markets and Customer Service in obtaining expected availability dates and supply information for any backorders, low stock items, new business opportunities, tenders and new product launches • Communicate reviews of potential back-order risks or risks of manufacturing overstock to the manufacturing plants • Align on priorities with manufacturing plants and commercial teams when Supply is less then Demand. • Work closely with internal or external suppliers to support new product launches: obtain initial forecasts, arrange manufacture of launch quantities, and arrange for setup of master data • Work as team member in supply chain related project teams • Work with manufacturing plants and distribution centres to resolve shipping discrepancies, invoicing errors, and damage claims and correct master data as needed to prevent discrepancies in the future. Skills & Experience: • 5 years in Supply Chain in a highly regulated industry preferred • Experience in effectively communicating to diverse groups or audience at multiple levels within an organization through various formats such as presentations, written proposals/reports/correspondence, leading meetings, face-to-face dialogue, etc. • Critical thinking skills/process thinking orientation • Good communication and collaboration skills. Ability to partner with and influence others without direct authority, build consensus and look for collaboration with people from different departments and all levels • Proactive attitude and approach to problem solving – “can-do” mind-set • Works independently on complex issues • Ability to work on tight deadlines and prioritize • Strong listening and influencing skills • Advanced Excel skills - Required • Power BI experience – preferred. Qualifications/Education: • Bachelor’s degree required. Degree in Supply Chain, Business or Operations highly preferred • Supply Chain specific certification is preferred. Travel Requirements: • The position may involve occasional travel up to 10% of the time to internal manufacturing plants and external manufacturers. International travel is possible. Most trips will include overnight travel. Working Conditions: • This role may be based in Deeside or London with a hybrid working structure. • Role collaborates with multiple functions across the globe, so will need to be mindful of time zones. Standard hours of work are Monday to Friday, on exceptional occasions flexibility may be requested to work on a weekend.