Senior Manager Global Planning Control Tower
Senior Manager - Global Planning Control Tower (Kinaxis) | Medical Devices
Location: Switzerland (Remote flexibility available)
Industry: Medical Devices & Equipment
Employment Type: Full-time | Permanent
About the Company
Our client is a global leader in medical technology, delivering innovative solutions that improve patient care and outcomes. As part of a strategic supply chain transformation, they are building a world-class Global Planning Control Tower to enhance visibility, agility, and responsiveness across their global operations.
The Role
We are seeking a Senior Manager - Global Planning Control Tower to lead the design, deployment, and evolution of a centralized planning hub powered by Kinaxis RapidResponse. This role will be instrumental in orchestrating demand, supply, and inventory planning across regions, enabling real-time decision-making and proactive risk management.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the global implementation and continuous improvement of the Planning Control Tower using Kinaxis RapidResponse.
- Design and operationalize planning workflows that integrate demand, supply, and inventory signals.
- Enable scenario planning, exception-based management, and predictive analytics to support agile decision-making.
- Collaborate with regional planning teams, IT, and global supply chain leadership to align processes and data governance.
- Drive the adoption of best practices in digital planning and control tower operations.
- Define and monitor KPIs to measure planning accuracy, responsiveness, and supply chain resilience.
- Act as a global process owner for planning control tower capabilities and governance.
Your Profile
- 8+ years of experience in supply chain planning, with a strong focus on digital transformation and planning systems.
- Deep expertise in Kinaxis RapidResponse (configuration, deployment, and optimization).
- Strong understanding of end-to-end planning processes: demand forecasting, supply planning, inventory optimization, and S&OP.
- Experience in medical devices, pharmaceuticals, or other regulated industries is highly desirable.
- Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Fluent in English; additional European languages are a plus.
- Strategic thinker with a hands-on, solution-oriented mindset.
What's on Offer
- Lead a high-impact global initiative in a purpose-driven organization
- Work with cutting-edge planning technology and a collaborative international team
- Flexible remote working options with a base in Switzerland
- Competitive compensation, bonus, and benefits
- Career growth in a fast-evolving supply chain environment
Apply Now
If you're passionate about transforming planning through technology and want to make a difference in healthcare, we'd love to hear from you. Submit your CV.
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