Master Supply Sr Planner

About the role

Act as a key liaison between the Zimmer Biomet Business Units and the Global Operations & Supply Chain network. This individual will be an integral part of Zimmer Biomet Integrated Business Planning process and will ensure that reliable, high levels of service and quality are achieved for internal and external customers globally.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain supply plans that align with demand forecasts across multiple time horizons, ensuring optimal service levels while balancing constraints.
• Manage the global SKU level, weekly supply and distribution planning for dedicated global product lines.
• Drive robust standard planning processes to manage business rules and planning parameters, based on appropriate, data driven decisions and correct data usage.
• Audit manufacturing and supplier capacity to support forecasted requirements, collaborating with operations and procurement to manage risks and bottlenecks.
• Optimize inventory across the network to minimize excess and obsolescence.
• Conduct scenario planning and what-if analyses to evaluate the impact of demand shifts, supply disruptions, or policy changes, and recommend contingency actions.
• Actively participate in IBP processes, presenting supply planning insights and recommendations to cross-functional leadership.
• Monitor and analyze key planning metrics such as plan adherence, inventory health, and capacity utilization, using data-driven insights to improve accuracy and responsiveness.
• Collaborate closely with demand planning, manufacturing, procurement, and commercial teams to align priorities and resolve escalations.
• Maintain and enhance planning systems and tools, driving continuous improvement in supply planning processes and automation.

Requirements

• Ability to work with people across various businesses, functions and organizational levels.
• Proven track record of influencing across all levels of the organization.
• Proven ability to thrive in ambiguity and prioritize competing priorities.
• Strong collaboration skills and excellent communication skills (oral and written).
• Ability to adapt communication style to different audiences.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Strong communication skills (upwards/downwards/across).

Qualifications

• BS or BA in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mathematics, or other related field.
• Minimum 6 years of business experience supply chain, project management, planning or IT systems, experience in all three areas strongly preferred.
• APIC CPIM and/or CSCP certification preferred.
• Experience with medical devices preferred.
• Experience with one or more ERP systems strongly preferred.
• Experience with one or more APS strongly preferred.

Benefits

• Up to 10% travel.

Pay

Commensurate with experience.

Schedule

N/A