Cochlear’s mission is to help people hear and be heard. As the global leader in implantable hearing solutions, Cochlear is dedicated to helping people with moderate to profound hearing loss experience a world full of sound. We aim to transform the way people understand and treat hearing loss and innovate to connect people with future technologies. Our employees tell us that the number one reason they enjoy working for Cochlear is the opportunity to make a difference to people’s lives. Learn and grow with us as we tackle the most complex challenges in helping more people to experience a lifetime of hearing.
The Opportunity
Cochlear have an exciting position for a Global Supply Chain Supply Scheduler based in our global headquarters in Macquarie University on a permanent full-time basis.
The purpose of this role is to ensure business continuity through ongoing creation and maintenance of production plans and schedules across all Cochlear sites focusing on an operational horizon of one to four weeks.
Your key responsibilities will be…
- Assist in the creation and maintenance of production plans and schedules
- Maintain open line of communication with teams regarding priorities, constraints and potential shortages
- Development of supply planning solutions
- Enforcing data standards and content relating to supply chain planning
- Review and provide feedback on new business processes
- Support business in the area of supply chain analytics, setup, implementation, documentation and testing of Supply Chain Solutions and strategies
- Ensuring the successful nature of the S&OP and IBP processes
About you
Required Skills
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in Business, APICS Supply Chain Management or equivalent or a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in a medical device environment.
- Demonstrated advanced application of Supply Chain Management processes
- Extensive exposure to Supply Chain management processes within a manufacturing environment
- Experience with working in a systems implementation or other project environment
- Knowledge of SAP S/4 Hana
- Advance knowledge of all key Microsoft Office applications (MS Excel, Word, Power Point)
- Demonstrated prior experience in advanced business analytics and data interrogation techniques.
Desired Skills
- Knowledge of process improvement techniques and/or Lean Manufacturing principles
- Advance knowledge of data interrogation/query design and reporting techniques.
- Expert knowledge of all key Microsoft Office applications (MS Excel, Word, Access, Power Point)
- Experience in project management
- Advanced understanding of principles governing Supply Chain Management
Key Benefits:
- Great opportunity for the successful applicant to gain the necessary experience to progress further into a potential career in planning and/or supply chain management.
- Opportunity to work with various stakeholders globally
- Flexible working environment
If you feel that you have the skills and experience to be successful in this role and take on new challenges to build your career with Cochlear, please start your application by clicking the apply button below.
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How we recognise your contribution
At Cochlear we value and welcome the unique contributions, perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds of our employees and aim to build a culture that celebrates and leverages these differences, creating a sense of belonging and enabling our people to realise their full potential. Through our internal programs and employee benefits, we aim to create an environment where our people will feel value and supported. Whether your focus is on continuous learning, professional development or simply finding an environment which enables you to thrive whilst balancing family or personal life commitments, then we have several programs in place to support you.
For more information about Life at Cochlear, visit www.cochlearcareers.com
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