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Director, Value Chain Instruments, Wilmslow
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Client:
Waters Corporation
Location:
Wilmslow, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
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EU work permit required:
Yes
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Job Reference:
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Posted:
25.08.2025
Expiry Date:
09.10.2025
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Job Description:
Responsibilities
* Lead and manage the global supply planning function / team for assigned value chains.
* Implement and stabilize plans and decisions from the monthly enterprise Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process.
* Own alignment with stakeholders (planning, sales, manufacturing, distribution, purchasing) by executing Integrated Tactical Planning (ITP) weekly.
* Develop a comprehensive view of the demand plan to ensure data accuracy and visibility of demand signals to drive supply plans.
* Develop an accurate and stable supply signal to be used by global operations to meet customer demand.
* Monitor and synchronize information and product flows to prevent supply disruptions and support new opportunities.
* Partner with Inventory Optimization to maintain inventory levels in line with service requirements and customer expectations.
* Coordinate on demand visibility for new product introductions and discontinuations to optimize revenue and minimize Excess & Obsolete.
* Work with Strategy & Operational Excellence team to implement supply transparency tools and processes.
* Leverage the Supply Review step of IBP to communicate potential interruptions and solutions.
* Provide leadership and development to the global supply planning team.
Qualifications
* Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Supply Chain or Industrial Engineering; Masters preferred.
* 10+ years of hands-on combined experience in Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Production Planning or other Supply Chain disciplines.
* Previous experience leading the implementation or execution of IBP process, S&OP or related business planning process.
* Strong understanding of ERP/MRP fundamentals.
* Travel up to 20% of the time.
* Preferred location: At a Global Operations site in the US or Europe.
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