Inventory Control Lead & Supply Chain Analyst

at  Morgan McKinley

NOW’S OUR TIME TO INSPIRE THE FUTURE OF HEALTHCARE TOGETHER.

Siemens Healthineers is a leading global medical technology company with over 170 years of experience and 18,000 patents. More than 48,000 dedicated colleagues in over 70 countries are driven to shape the future of healthcare. We stand with our customers around the world to support them in delivering high quality care to their patients. An estimated 5 million patients across the globe benefit every day from our innovative technologies and services in the areas of diagnostic and therapeutic imaging, laboratory diagnostics and molecular medicine, as well as digital health and enterprise services. This is what truly matters to us.
Join our team now at Siemens Healthineers as the Inventory Control Manager and Supply Chain Analyst. The role is based at our manufacturing site in Swords, Co Dublin, Ireland.
You will work as a key member of the logistics team, working with various functions across supply chain such as Procurement, Planning, Operations and 3PL partners to improve inventory control and accuracy and optimizing inventory control and logistics processes. Siemens are looking for someone with the analytical skills to identify and implement process and system improvements while having the leadership and collaborative skills to implement change.

THIS POSITION MAY SUIT YOU BEST IF WOULD LIKE TO DO DEVELOP YOUR CAREER WITH HEALTHINEERS AND THE DESCRIPTION BELOW SOUNDS LIKE YOU!

• Team player, capable of building strong and influential relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers.
• Planning and analytical skills with the ability to collate and analyse data for decision making.
• A pragmatic LEAN focus to drive continuous improvement through engagement.
• Good working knowledge of SAP or other similar ERP systems, especially in Logistics with the inquisitiveness to explore the full capabilities of SAP for ongoing improvement.
• Currently leads a small team or have the skills and desire to lead a team.
• Excellent oral communications, business writing skills and presentation skills.
• Self-directing, goal oriented and able to prioritise workloads.

THIS IS A ROLE WELL SUITED TO AN AMBITIOUS PROFESSIONAL, LOOKING FOR THE NEXT STEP IN THEIR CAREER. AS THE INVENTORY CONTROL MANAGER/ANALYST YOU WILL:

• Responsible for driving the inventory control program across the site and ensuring all key stakeholders provide full support and compliance to maintain accuracy.
• Lead the inventory control team and ensure all operational activities are on track (cycle counting, COGI reconciliation, physical material storage setup, Control Audits).
• Conduct root cause analysis to identify the issues effecting inventory inaccuracy and partner with stakeholders to eliminate same.
• Redefine Inventory Control KPI’s and processes as applicable and align targets with best-in-class performance and Finance / Quality expectations.
• Support the Logistics Manager with analytic insights to drive improvements in logistics optimization. (Material handling efficiency, inventory accuracy, storage utilization, labelling, service level improvement and freight optimization)
• Participate in continuous improvement and cost reduction projects across supply chain.
• Work with IT to leverage the full capabilities of our current systems (i.e. SAP, scanning etc.) and identify and implement improvements.

REQUIREMENTS TO SUCCEED IN THIS ROLE

• Batchelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, IT, Engineering or a related discipline (QQI level 8).
• Minimum of 5 years professional experience within Logistics or planning (preferably in a manufacturing organization).
• Analytical ability to utilize the capability of ERP systems (Preferably SAP) to drive process improvement and provide decision making information, track activity and track performance.
• History of driving continuous improvement through people using data and information.
• Prior experience in leading people effectively either as a direct reporting team or through projects.
• Experience in related fields like production operations, procurement or planning would be an advantage. Broad view on Supply chain management and processes.
  At Siemens Healthineers, we value those who dedicate their energy and passion to a greater cause. Our people make us unique as an employer in the med-tech industry. What unites and motivates our global team is the inspiration of our common purpose: To innovate for healthcare, building on our remarkable legacy of pioneering ideas that translate into even better healthcare products and services. We recognize that taking ownership of our work allows both us and the company to grow. We offer you a flexible and dynamic environment and the space to move beyond your comfort zone to grow both personally and professionally.
  This role will report to the Head of Logistics