Associate Director – Supply Chain – Surgical Franchise – UK & France

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JOB PURPOSE

The job role of the Associate Director within Supply Chain is to lead the execution of new programs and initiatives that include promotional activities, forecast and coordination for key events, and new product launches. Monitors key sales and operations planning performance indicators, cost-to-serve performance data, and coordinates cross-functional and cross cluster work teams to increase effectiveness of supply chain initiatives. The role will be responsible for a cluster of medium to large size revenues.

• Drive Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process for a specified franchise (Surgical) to achieve optimal demand/supply management.  This includes developing, maintaining and monitoring all S&OP processes in the franchise including target setting, training, process maintenance and tool set use, to achieve an effective S&OP process.

• The single point of contact for commercial teams for all supply chain related topics including demand and supply management, transportation, and W&D

• Lead cross functional teams to resolve supply constraints, product launches, or other supply chain related initiatives.

• Provide direction and updates to commercial leadership on product constraints, supply chain constraints, quality holds, demand variations that creates disruptions greater than three days

• Demonstrate alignment to global demand and supply planning process.

• Fully understand and convey franchise unique needs, develop informational decks/reporting to clearly assess plans, including supporting data, analysis, and new developments in supply upsides and constraints.

• Assist franchise in identifying, training and supporting country representatives, demonstrating an effective and sustainable S&OP process.

• Lead unit and dollar demand forecast (including revenue and samples) review with franchise counterparts.

• Work alongside franchise counterparts to align current S&OP demand forecast submission against market activities and sales trends.

• Identify gaps between current plans and financial commitments, derive possible gap closing initiatives and highlight the risks and opportunities.

• Drive accuracy from the countries and submit on-time to Global counterparts a complete forecast that accurately reflects the market(s) demand, for short and long term horizons.

• Apply demand control where necessary on large or abnormal orders while still striving to meet operational and customer excellence.

• Partner with the Global, Regional, and Local Marketing teams on the product portfolio by overseeing franchise product launches/ rationalization/ special promotions, including communications to regulatory group and other key stakeholders.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO ALCON:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience

• A wealth of experience in S&OP / Supply Chain working in a demand management / commercial environment

• Medical device or other regulated industry experience

• People management experience

• Demonstrated performance of achieving targets

• Fluent in English and able to work/visit the UK or France

• Willing to travel at agreed frequencies to support the French market

• Green Belt / other continuous improvement certification

• APICS certification

HOW YOU CAN THRIVE AT ALCON:

• Benefit from working in a highly collaborative environment.

• Join Alcon’s mission to provide top-tier, innovative products to enhance sight, enhance lives, and grow your career.

• Alcon provides a robust benefits package

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