We are…
Ascom is a global solutions provider focused on Healthcare ICT and mobile workflow solutions. Headquartered in Switzerland, our business spans across 18 countries, and has been supporting the healthcare industry for 160 years by providing them with technology to enable them to support their communities.
Our systems are used in over 12,000 hospitals worldwide and handle more than 800 million alerts each year (over 2 million alerts a day!). Our solutions positively impact the lives of everyone who visits 1 of the hospitals or care-homes we work with.
Together we can make a difference in the lives of the people who benefit from our technology.
WE love to give YOU…
- A company to be proud of.
- Inspiring and engaging colleagues.
- Good development opportunities.
- State-of-the-art technology in the healthcare industry.
Objectives & Purpose
The Supply Chain Planner and Inventory Manager plays a pivotal role in managing all aspects of the supply chain, encompassing procurement, negotiations, warehouse management, logistics, inventory control, and demand forecasting. The primary goal is to ensure timely delivery of customer orders, maintain optimal stock levels, and uphold quality standards while also providing accurate revenue forecasting for customer supply products.
Reports to: Finance Director
Key Tasks, Responsibilities & Authorities
- Supplier Relationship Management: Coordinate the selection process, manage supplier contracts, and actively negotiate favorable terms to drive material purchase savings.
- Inventory Control: Oversee inventory levels, ensuring physical security and optimising stock levels for efficient operations.
- Inventory Orders: Manage and process inventory orders with all suppliers, minimising lead times for solution orders.
- Warehouse Management: Maintain the warehouse to support services, including customer support contract requirements and repair order processing.
- Demand Planning: Collaborate with various departments to plan and forecast inventory accurately, ensuring on-time deliveries.
- Continuous Improvement: Identify improvement opportunities within the supply chain function and actively seek enhancements both within and beyond the scope of responsibility.
- Professionalisation: Contribute to the professionalisation of the supply chain function by implementing best practices and industry standards.
- Independent Action: Act independently in accordance with established procedures and management systems.
- Regional Business Setup: Organise and facilitate the setup of regional business operations as required.
- Problem Solving: Proactively address warehouse and logistics issues, working towards cost control and continuous cost improvement.
Qualifications & Experience
- Education: A degree in a relevant field is required.
- A minimum of 2 years of experience in Warehouse and Logistics Management is necessary, along with proficiency in negotiation and contracting skills.
Skills & Competencies
- IT Skills: Proficiency in Excel is essential, and knowledge of Microsoft AX is advantageous.
- Analytic Skills: Ability to create reports and establish clear Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
- Logical Reasoning: Strong analytical and logical reasoning abilities.
- Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills are vital for effective collaboration.
Personal Qualities
- Self-Starter: The ability to work independently and take initiative.
- Team Player: Excellent teamwork skills, collaborating closely with supply, operations, service, and finance teams.
- Strong Organization: Exceptional organizational skills to manage complex supply chain processes efficiently.
- Effective Communicator: The capability to communicate effectively with various stakeholders.
Why should you work with us?
We offer more than just a job at Ascom, we offer a career with real benefits which include:
- Flexible hybrid work environment.
- Professional development with our global Learning & Development team as well as localized internal and external training opportunities.
- Opportunities to work with various teams around the world and chance to work on projects in other countries in addition to your home (role dependent).
- Supporting career agility through internal mobility.
- Working with high-quality medical technology in the healthcare space.
