Inventory Planning Manager

Req ID: 9118

Working Location: CALIFORNIA, SAN JOSE

Workplace Flexibility: Onsite

For more than 100 years, Olympus has focused on making people’s lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling. 

Every day, we live by our philosophy, True to Life, by advancing medical technologies and elevating the standard of patient care so people everywhere can fulfill their desires, dreams, and lives.

Our five Core Values empower us to achieve Our Purpose:

Patient Focus, Integrity, Innovation, Impact and Empathy.

Learn more about Life at Olympus.

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Job Description

This position leads a team that is responsible for the planning and procurement of approximately $200M of annual spend of components used in the Service and Repair Operations in the Americas. This Hands-on leadership position is critical to ensure we achieve the expectations for turnaround time from our customers, for inventory turns from our finance and operations teams, and part availability for our production teams among other critical initiatives. The role involves close collaboration with key business functions such as warehouse, repair production, service marketing, engineering and finance.

Job Duties

Manage inventory purchasing (replenishment) activities to ensure timely availability of parts; development & maintenance of material master forecasting MRP data set; and daily creation of purchase requisitions & purchase orders. As well as oversee master scheduling activities for subassembly orders.
Identify, develop and implement processes & procedures to support department to reach goals and objectives. Develop and implement improvements to existing operational processes and standards.
Plan and manage the activities of department staff.
Provide guidance & educational development opportunities to help meet department needs.
Development of Business Plan for Parts Purchasing. Develop and analyze parts consumption, repair volume history reports and identify trends.
Develop Purchasing Inventory and Sales (PSI) Excel spreadsheet to demonstrate plan, as needed.
Develop and maintain short- and long-term demand forecasts (weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly) using historical data, market trends, and input from sales, marketing, and product teams.
Formulate Days-on-Hand inventory targets from Business Plan that are attainable against performance goals. Identifying inventory values based on spare parts NS-units or Sub-units.
Oversee activities related to material master update in the ERP system. Involvement in NPI/ NRI process through change order activity initiated by Engineering. Maintain product information database in ERP system material master, including but not limited to updating all coding based on product information provided by Product Managers to link part inventory to model family.
Coordinate transition of discontinued product lines while planning for new product lines. Depleting of old stock through analysis of Excess & Obsolete reports for items with no activity. Work with Product Managers & Marketing Depts. for sales & service transition strategy.
Execute purchase orders to return claims for non-conforming inventory for reimbursement.
Lead or participate in projects to reach short-term goals to improve the processes of the overall repair operations.
Coordinate the standardization and enhancement of operational goals.
Prepare weekly and monthly reports to demonstrate state of the repair business outlining repairs by labor code, product types, or product models inclusive of the inventory position at month end; on hand, total spend by Supplier; by product type, etc.
Communicate effectively with suppliers so they are able to support changes in demand mix and quantities. Participate in cross functional business plan review meetings to align parts demand forecast with repair volume forecast.
Perform other related duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications

Required:

Bachelor's degree with business concentration required, preferably Operations Management, Supply Chain, or related field, or the equivalent in related years of experience.
Minimum 5 years of experience in demand planning, supply chain management, or a related field.
Minimum 2 years of managerial experience in demand planning or related role.

Preferred:

Management, Supply Chain, or related field, or the equivalent in related years of experience.
APICS Certified in Production and Inventory Management preferred.
Experience with advanced demand planning tools (e.g., SAP, Oracle, or others).
Experience in a Service and Repair operation preferred.
Effectively lead, coach and develop direct staff.
Strong interpersonal skills, ability to communicate effectively, verbally and writte. Strong presentation skills.
Ability to develop strong and effective working relationships and work cross functionally.
Effective problem solving and analytical skills.
Proficient with Microsoft Office(Excel, Word, Power Point).

Why join Olympus?

We offer a holistic employee experience supporting personal and professional well-being through meaningful work, equitable offerings, and a connected culture.

Equitable Offerings you can count on:

Competitive salaries, annual bonus and 401(k)* with company match
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage effective on start date
24/7 Employee Assistance Program
Free live and on-demand Wellbeing Programs
Generous Paid Vacation and Sick Time
Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance*
12 Paid Holidays
On-Site Child Daycare, Café, Fitness Center**

Connected Culture you can embrace:

Work-life integrated culture that supports an employee centric mindset
Offers onsite, hybrid and field work environments
Paid volunteering and charitable donation/match programs
Diversity Equity & Inclusion Initiatives including Employee Resource Groups
Dedicated Training Resources and Learning & Development Programs
Paid Educational Assistance

*US Only

**Center Valley, PA and Westborough, MA

Are you ready to be a part of our team?

Learn more about our benefit and incentives.

The anticipated base pay range for this full-time position working at this location is $108,291.00 - $151,607.00 / year, plus potential for annual bonus (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements). Olympus considers a variety of factors when determining actual compensation for this position including: level of experience, working location, and relevant education and certifications.

At Olympus, we are committed to Our Purpose of making people’s lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling. As a global medical technology company, we partner with healthcare professionals to provide best-in-class solutions and services for early detection, diagnosis and minimally invasive treatment, aiming to improve patient outcomes by elevating the standard of care in targeted disease states.

For more than 100 years, Olympus has pursued a goal of contributing to society by producing products designed with the purpose of delivering optimal outcomes for its customers around the world.

Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Olympus employs more than 31,000 employees worldwide in nearly 40 countries and regions. Olympus Corporation of the Americas, a wholly owned subsidiary of Olympus Corporation, is headquartered in Center Valley, Pennsylvania, USA, and employs more than 5,200 employees throughout locations in North and South America. For more information, visit www.olympusamerica.com.

Olympus is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace

We recognize diversity in people, views and lifestyle choices and emphasize the importance of inclusion and mutual respect. We strive to continue to foster empathy and unity in the workplace so that our employees can fully contribute and thrive.

Let’s realize your potential, together.

It is the policy of Olympus to extend equal employment and advancement opportunity to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship status, religious creed (including dress and grooming practices), age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth and/or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability (physical or mental) and/or a medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, veteran status or service in the uniformed services, and any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Applicants with Disabilities:

As a Federal Contractor, Olympus is committed to ensuring our hiring process is accessible to everyone. If you need an accommodation in order to complete the application or hiring process, please contact Olympus via email at OCAAccommodations@olympus.com. If your disability impairs your ability to email, you may call our HR Compliance Manager at 1-888-Olympus (1-888-659-6787).

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