SPS Planning Manager

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Job Title SPS Planning Manager Job Description: SPS Planning Manager You will lead a team of Supply Chain Planning professionals responsible for ensuring service parts availability for health systems worldwide. You will drive end‑to‑end planning performance, lead cross‑functional collaboration with Business and Region partners, and deliver operational excellence through continuous improvement initiatives. This role is critical to enabling service readiness for customers while managing working capital and minimizing inventory risk for the company. Your role: 1. Leadership & People Management 2. End‑to‑End Planning Ownership 3. Cross‑Functional Partnership 4. Process & System Excellence 5. Strategic Contribution - Lead, coach, and develop a team of Planners (Business Planners and Strategic Planners) to achieve material availability, inventory, and service performance targets. - Set clear goals, provide continuous feedback, and drive professional growth within the team. - Foster a high‑performance, customer‑first culture consistent with SPS values and expectations. - Oversee the demand forecasting, inventory target setting, and supply planning process across global central warehouses....