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MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
DEMAND PLANNING (60%)
• Report daily on order fill rates.
• Regularly extract reports from the Navision system to refresh the excel re-order templates used by the department. At the start of each calendar month, roll-over the re-order templates to the new month.
• Consult with EU purchasing team regarding optimal re-order inputs, processes and metrics.
• Consider other potential improvements to the template and the re-ordering process, while ultimately supporting the business to move re-ordering onto Navision or other platforms.
• Review the draft purchase orders initiated by buyers, by referring to the re-order spreadsheets for those vendors. Identify trends and patterns of orders and forecasts.
• Participate in monthly S&OP meetings and prepare reports/ presentations/ summaries as required.
• Liaise with key sales and marketing personnel regarding projections.
• Design and implement solutions to improve demand forecast accuracy.
• Develop and maintain forecast model based on trends and demand patterns.
• Support management with risk assessments and mitigation.
• Create and implement policies and procedures related to demand planning and order placement.
• Lead or participate in special projects and performs other duties as required.
BUYING (40%)
• Review re-order worksheets for the Henry Schein portfolio of inter-company vendors & HS Brand vendors.
• Draft purchase orders and prepare order plans.
• Upon review by line manager, make applicable changes and submit approved POs to suppliers.
• According to supplier order confirmations, update order pricing, quantities and ETAs.
• Liaise with Logistics specialist for any large orders not shipping with UPS.
• Provide updates to the sales & marketing teams on eta’s especially for out-of-stock products.
• Conduct monthly forecast reviews with Henry Schein Brands manager.
• Address demand-related issues in a timely and effective manner.