Employer description & source details
Own statistical and consensus demand forecasts at SKU / region / channel level, segmented by capital equipment, instruments, accessories, consumables, and spares, on a rolling 18-month horizon . Support New Product Introduction (NPI) launches — build phase-in plans aligned to regulatory milestones, sales-force readiness, and channel fill. Manage EOL and product-transition planning with care — clinical preferences and regulatory constraints make abrupt phase-outs risky. Run spare-parts and accessory planning driven by installed-base data, attach rates, and service-event history. Track forecast accuracy — MAPE, WMAPE, bias, FVA — at category level; isolate tender forecast error from commercial baseline. Convert the demand plan into a constrained supply plan across in-house. Work closely with global Supply planner. Own inventory planning and control — safety stock, cycle stock, and strategic stock — segmented by criticality (lifesaving / Class C-D items held at higher service levels, slow-moving accessories at lower tier). Manage expiry, FEFO discipline, and inventory ageing to keep write-offs within target. Plan around import lead times, CDSCO license validity, and customs clearance dependencies for imported SKUs. Coordinate with global stakeholders — regional supply hubs, principal manufacturers, and global category / planning teams — for supply allocation, expedites, and execution tracking across time zones. Oversee inbound (imports + domestic), inter-DC, and outbound logistics to distributors, hospitals (direct), and field service engineers. Manage 3PL/4PL partners under ISO 13485-aligned vendor audits and Good Distribution Practices (GDP) . Track and improve OTIF, lane-level cold-chain excursion %, expiry write-off %, freight cost per unit, OTIF-to-hospital direct, an
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