**Demand Planning Analyst II - Escazú Costa Rica Job**:
Remote Eligible: Hybrid
Onsite Location(s):
San Jose, CR
**Additional Locations**: N/A
**Diversity - Innovation - Caring - Global Collaboration - Winning Spirit - Caring - High Performance**
At Boston Scientific, we'll give you the opportunity to harness all that's within you by working in teams of diverse and high-performing employees, tackling some of the most important health industry challenges.
With access to the latest tools, information and training, we'll help you in advancing your skills and career.
Here, you'll be supported in progressing - whatever your ambitions.
**Purpose Statement**
Coordinates and controls the Divisional Demand Planning and Regional forecasting activities required to meet customer needs, business requirements, and service level objectives.
In addition, supports, monitors and maintains finished goods inventory levels and system integrity.
**Key Responsibilities**
- Coordinates & facilitates the monthly Regional (Europe and Intercontinental) Demand Forecasting activities for his/her franchise.
- Leads and keeps the oversight concerning all International Inventory Management aspects for his/her Franchise.
- Partners with International Marketing on: Review Regional Forecast; Review Consolidated Country New Product Launch (NPL) Demand Forecast; Assess variations of Quarterly Commit; Needs Assessment for future country NPL input; Launch Strategy and Execution; Safeguard operations objectives for the HPPLP (High Performance Product Launch Plan); Product Rationalization strategy and execution; Scarce Inventory allocation; Back order or scarce inventory communication strategy.
- Partners with Global Supply Chain (GSC) on: Product rationalization (Phase in & out); Challenge Global Product Allocation decisions; Back order availability information; Participates actively in S&OP meeting by - Presenting International Demand Forecast, Explaining International metrics, Addressing any other Int'l SC issue.
- Provides direction to the Country Demand Planners for his/her specific franchise on: Product Allocation; Product Rationalization strategy and execution; NPL forecasting strategy, execution and follow up; BO / Scarce inventory communication; Overall International Inventory management aspects (SS, EE&O, etc.).
- Supports Kerkrade DC with: Line Fill root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action; Product Allocation; Back order communication information; Material Master Maintenance; Financial E,E&O calculation; Scrap and Write Off reduction; Safety stock Analysis (Inventory to Target).
Quality: Demonstrate support of the BSC quality policy.
Execute processes and practices in compliance with BSC quality compliance directives.
Ensure compliance to mandatory trainings.
Quality System Requirements
In all actions, demonstrates a primary commitment to patient safety and product quality by maintaining compliance to the Quality Policy and all other documented quality processes and procedures.
For those individuals that supervise others, the following statements are applicable:
Assures that appropriate resources (personnel, tools, etc.)
are maintained in order to assure Quality System compliance and adherence to the BSC Quality Policy.
Establishes and promotes a work environment that supports the Quality Policy and Quality System.
**Job Scope and Leveling Guidelines**
Knowledge
Problem Solving
Develops solutions to a variety of problems of moderate scope and complexity where analysis of situations or data requires a review of identifiable factors.
Exercises judgment to determine appropriate action.
Has knowledge of alternatives and an understanding of their impact on the business or technological environment.
Planning and Organization
Plans, organizes, and prioritizes own daily work routine to meet established schedule.
Discretion/Latitude; Supervision Received; Decision Making
Works under general direction regarding the progress of projects and special assignments.
May seek guidance in resolving problems, interpretating established policies, procedures and practices.
Work is reviewed for soundness of judgment.
Business Relationships and Project Management
Cultivates a wide range of internal business relationships and begins to develop an external network of resources to facilitate completion of tasks.
May lead a project team of small to moderate scope.
Influence exerted at peer level and occasionally at first levels of management.
Impact
Contributes to the completion of departmental projects and goals.
Errors in judgment, poor recommendations, or failure to achieve results would normally require a moderate expenditure of resources to rectify.
Liaison
Engages with internal company and external contacts.
Represents organization on specific projects.
Uses diplomacy and tact in interactions and problem solving.
Mentoring
Provides guidance to less experienced staff.
**What we are looking for in you**:
- Broad understanding of th