Market Planner

Overview Vantive is a vital organ therapy company on a mission to extend lives and expand possibilities for patients and care teams everywhere. For 70 years, our team has driven meaningful innovations in kidney care. As we build on our legacy, we are deepening our commitment to elevating the dialysis experience through digital solutions and advanced services, while looking beyond kidney care and investing in transforming vital organ therapies. Greater flexibility and efficiency in therapy administration for care teams, and longer, fuller lives for patients— that is what Vantive aspires to deliver. We believe Vantive will not only build our leadership in the kidney care space, it will also offer meaningful work to those who join us. At Vantive, you will become part of a community of people who are focused, courageous and don’t settle for the mediocre. Each of us is driven to help improve patients’ lives worldwide. Join us in advancing our mission to extend lives and expand possibilities. Position: Market Planner Type: Permanent Work Location: Vantive Old Toongabbie Office (Expected to move to New Office in Victoria Cross, North Sydney soon) Report: ANZ Market Planning Manager Visa Condition: Must have valid working rights in Australia (Permanent Resident or Citizen). Job Scope: The Market Planner manages inventory at country or cluster level. MPs monitor and mitigate supply exceptions at country-level and lead and drive communications between the commercial team, customer support, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Network Planners, and fulfillment teams regarding gaps between inventory and customer demand especially in import markets. MPs work with NPs to mitigate short and medium-term supply and inventory issues and determine strategy for communicating gaps between inventory and customer demand to commercial team. In import scenarios, MPs may manage fulfillment within country nodes. The role encompasses a high level of risk management and order management accountabilities. If you are a motivated individual with a passion for Market Planning and a desire to contribute to a world-class organization, we encourage you to apply. Take the next step in your career and join us at Vantive. Apply now and be part of a team that is making a difference in healthcare Key Responsibilities Develop and own the inventory plan and execution for the market. Drive for inventory optimization opportunity analysis and deployment. Analyze and report inventory variance. Own the communication strategy to the commercial team for supply issues. Lead commercial meetings to review pipelines and manage country fulfillment. Communicate any required parameter changes for cluster/country (e.g. lead time (F), safety stock (MP), freq. (F)). Communicate with NP’s and commercial and other stakeholders any mid-cycle MPS adjustments, DRP parameters and proactively resolve supply issues. Understand, resolve, communicate, escalate low cover products. Manage back-order risks with Supply Planner and communicate to commercial teams (In some cluster/country (e.g. US), market role will be limited to imported products). Lead the strategic stock build planning for the market driven by import license registration, M&A, supply issue, etc. Time will be spent understanding the product registration and operation processes, market demand, and the Market Planner will generate different scenarios influencing multiple stakeholders to ensure informed decisions. Develop and own the inventory plan and execution for the market. Drive for inventory optimization opportunity analysis and deployment. Analyze and report inventory variance being the accountable owner. Order management includes monitoring inbound POs, and work with Supply Planner, global logistics and transportation, shipping site, global carriers and foreign trade to find resolution to short term supply issues. Monitor customer limits and rebalance product allocation, when needed in cooperation with marketing partners. Provide country or market-level feedback to Network Planner and Supply (Network) Manager. Manage new product launches and product phase outs within the market. Update of JDE sourcing to direct DP forecast to the correct BP (site) subject to geographies and local processes/ownership. Build and maintain reports for commercial team including transfer orders and customer-specific reports. (In some cluster/country (e.g. US), the Market Planner role will be limited to imported products). Provide information on any system/planning parameter changes for their cluster. Confirm transfer orders for products imported to their country/cluster Market Planners will confirm the transfer orders from planning systems for products that are imported to their country/cluster except for US & Canada. Make decisions and approve all Supply issue resolution for imported products. Complete monthly reserve proposal, identify and communicate opportunities for discard avoidance Requirements Bachelor’s Degree required; Master’s degree preferred APICS certification is a plus. At least 5 years’ related experience in supply chain management - warehousing, distribution, logistics, transportation, customer service or inventory planning is required. Detailed working knowledge of effective Supply Chain performance, including Operations management Significant experience of prioritization and ability to adapt to change. Strong analytical skills and ability to judge when to deep dive – the Market Planner will be self-driven to achieve their outcomes. Extensive knowledgeable of import/export regulations. Proficient in RapidResponse or other relevant planning systems. Proven stakeholder management skills (including influencing, communication negotiating and conflict management) and experience in a geographically diverse, matrix organization. Basic Project management skill and lean/continuous improvement. Customer focused, service mindset. Reasonable Accommodation Vantive is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities globally. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please click here and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information. Form Link Recruitment Fraud Notice Vantive has discovered incidents of employment scams, where fraudulent parties pose as Vantive employees, recruiters, or other agents, and engage with online job seekers in an attempt to steal personal and/or financial information. To learn how you can protect yourself, review our Recruitment Fraud Notice #J-18808-Ljbffr